Modi first PM to strike political note at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

A quick scan of prime ministerial speeches at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas going back to 2009, another election year, reveals no political utterances by either Modi or his predecessor, Dr Manmohan......

PM appeals people not to 'spread dirt' through social media

The 'Swachhta Abhiyan' is not just about sanitation but also about mental purity, he said, asking people to share good things around them on social media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday......

Our government transformed Padma award selection process: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government had transformed the process for selecting Padma award winners and common people were now being honoured because the emphasis was no longer......

Swaraj calls for deeper economic ties with ASEAN

India wants to evolve a regional architecture based on the twin principles of shared security and shared prosperity, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday as she called for a......

Andhra gears up for NRI fest

Chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, who on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Hyderabad from January 7-9, said sharing of knowledge and......

Kerala mulling budget airline to Gulf

The Government of Kerala is planning to start a budget airline to the Gulf region, Chief Minister Oomen Chandy has said. Responding to the demand for such an airline from delegates at the Pravasi......

2000 NRIs to attend Gujarat's kite fest

The government of Gujarat will flag off its 'Vishwa Gujarati Parivaar Mahotsav' that will be held on Wednesday with the 'Vibrant Gujarat-Uttarayan 2004' celebrations, a cultural and musical......

BPO a win-win situation for all: PM

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said on Friday that outsourcing to India was a 'win-win situation' for India and the sourcing countries, and that the fears of job losses in those countries were......