He said that India will work with Singapore to bring the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to early conclusion. He also said the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement has been reviewed and the two sides will work to further upgrade it.
Congress MPs have been asked to gather at the party headquarters on Saturday, ahead of the appearance of the Gandhis in the court, as a measure of solidarity.
Even if Modi had wanted Rajan out, the government could have done it with some finesse and tact.
Heated exchanges were witnessed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday over the rising number of communal incidents.
While the Congress alleged that the Modi government was indulging in political vendetta, the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that it is a legal matter.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government of forcing everyone into silence at a function to re-launch the National Herald newspaper.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the government will decide on extension of his tenure.
Congress MLA Ajay Rai was on Tuesday arrested along with 50 others in connection with violence and arson in Varanasi on Monday as the administration cracked down on miscreants in the holy city where the situation was peaceful amid continued police patrolling.
'I don't think there is a wave in favour of the Samajwadi Party, or against the BJP.' 'This election is largely about which party is able to build a larger social and political coalition.'
Sources said that the ministers were unanimous in seeking a robust counter to the campaign of the Congress which has attributed political motive behind the case.
Rajan has a great track record abroad.
Congress on Monday accused Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje of "forcible, illegal occupation" of the Dholpur Palace along with Lalit Modi through a private company.
'Let the courts decide who is guilty and what punishment they should get.'
'The saffron party is under pressure from RSS and other Hindutva quarters to move swiftly on construction of Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.'
Cabinet minister Maurya said that the BJP will help such victims to them get respect.
The government wants to introduce a nationwide goods and services tax to revive its stalled reform programme.
'There will be no serious effect on Indian economy because one person, one man, however powerful, however influential, however great, cannot have an impact on an economy as big and complex as India.'
He accused the BJP of creating friction between communities and 'igniting' fire and ramped up his attack on the PM.
'It cannot go unpunished,' he said on Twitter.
Modi hasn't raised or encouraged the raising of slogans such as 'Jai Sri Ram' at public meetings
'The world wants India to succeed. It also worries now that India over-promises and under-delivers,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Karnad, a recipient of Jnanpith Award, was also conferred the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
While a three-year tax holiday and relaxation of capital gains for funds have been received favourably, others argue that not enough has been announced.
Jayapur, adopted by the prime minister, is reaping the benefits of his endorsement, causing resentment in villages nearby, says Manavi Kapur.
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T S Tirumurti, made the remarks while speaking at a special flag installation ceremony organised at the Security Council stakeout here on Monday. Flags of the five new incoming non-permanent members of the Security Council - India, Norway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico - were installed at the stakeout during the special ceremony.
'Anybody and everybody who opposes this government for whatever reasons will be branded a terrorist and charged in such a manner that all human rights will be taken away.'
'He is not a person to challenge the government.' 'He is a man who is known to go with the flow' Aditi Phadnis reports.
Flooded with complaints of alleged falsification of election affidavits, the Election Commission has said people are free to approach the courts directly against candidates for concealing information in nomination papers.
'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'
Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.
'These guys who are running away -- they are running away from all that the BJP stands for.'
Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.
Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.
BMS, a union affiliated to RSS, plans rally at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on Nov 17; SJM to protest on Oct 29.
In the same breath, the RPI-A leader said, "No one can challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- neither Congress president Rahul Gandhi, nor SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, nor BSP supremo Mayawati."
However, the BJP is sceptical about the SP-BSP alliance as they believe Mayawati and Akhilesh will "finish off after fighting among themselves."
The device supports a host of India-specific apps and the more you use it, the better it gets.
The BJP offers Saifuddin Soz 'one-way ticket' to Pakistan
The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.
SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.
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