'We used to say two things are found everywhere: A potato and a Sikh. I think you can substitute Gujarati for the Sikh because Gujaratis are everywhere.'
"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.
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With the launch of these services, Air India would become the first airline to operate the new Boeing-787 Dreamliner to the Australian continent, a spokesperson said.
Voters gave Johnson the huge mandate so that he can get the UK out of the European Union by January -- no ifs, no buts.
'Like Nehru, too, Modi has found dealing with Beijing more and more difficult and has adopted an increasingly assertive approach towards managing India's northern neighbour.'
Lord Dholakia is humbled by the recognition bestowed upon him by India.
At the end of his France visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian Diaspora at the Louvre in Paris.
Preparations are in full swing in Australia to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address a huge gathering of the Indian diaspora in Sydney on November 17, which may recreate the Madison Square moment.
According his new year greetings to the country from Goa, the prime minister touched upon Hindutva, saying it is liberating and brooks no ill will, hatred or violence among different communities on any ground.
Modi announced a USD 14-million grant for community development projects in the Caricom and another USD 150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and climate- change related projects, a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Driven by a rising demand amongst both the Indian Diaspora and native clientele abroad, the country's pickles exports have risen a massive 45.4 per cent to 56,384 tonnes in 2002-03 from 38,758 tonnes in the previous fiscal.
The experts said the terror strike shows the United States has failed to persuade Pakistan to act against Jaish-e-Mohammad and other terrorist groups.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had so far maintained that it was not unduly bothered about denial of American visa to Narendra Modi, said it will appeal to the US Administration to lift the travel ban on him.
"For my government, engagement with the India community abroad has been a key priority," he said.
Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.
"A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Modi's arrival in Mozambique's capital Maputo.
All we want from the government is to give us visa and they can't even deliver that, says Inder Singh, chairman of Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin International
Terrorism, trade and South China Sea dispute are expected to dominate discussions at the 13th ASEAN-India Summit likely to begin later today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Southeast Asian leaders reviewing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India cooperation and charting out its future direction.
'The bigger challenge and dilemma for Pakistan would be if the US and Saudi Arabia go full throttle against Iran and enforce regime change in Tehran.' 'That would be bad news for Pakistan, especially with the current instability in Balochistan,' notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
'We want to make sure that we are certainly targeting the entire Indian American community.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the event at the Madison Square Garden in NEw York to be representative of an emerging India
'He is seeking to harness the power of Indian Diasporas to national (support for India in global capitals) and political (enhance the Bharatiya Janata Party's support base) ends.'
Titan will become the latest Indian brand to ride on the back of the global e-retail major
"Getting straight to business. PM @narendramodi just concluded a fruitful interaction with top energy sector CEOs at a Roundtable meeting in #Houston. Discussion focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India & US," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for the UAE on a two-day visit packed with a string of engagements high on substance and symbolism, including talks with the country's leadership and an address to the Indian diaspora.
Delhi doesn't want Modi to invest his substantial political capital to help Trump without the visit yielding positive results for India.
Johnson, the former foreign secretary, secured 92,153 votes against 46,656 of his rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for 10 Downing Street.
'If Modi were to be elected, he would be part of a coalition government, and within that he would have to take this minority into account. Muslims cannot relate to the idea of Hindu nationalism. Although it is presented as a pan-Indian idea, it appears to them to be exclusive.'
The prime minister's visit will begin from Palestine on February 10 after transiting through Jordan, where he will meet King Abdullah II.
He stressed that reform for him was just a way station on the long journey to the destination and the destination is the transformation of India.
Nearly 150 youths in India are under the surveillance of security agencies for their alleged leanings towards dreaded terrorist group ISIS, responsible for the recent terror attacks in Paris.
A colourful crochet blanket made by over 4,000 diaspora women was on Saturday presented to Prime Minister Modi on the final day of his maiden UK visit under a 'Chai pe Crochet' initiative.
Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Wembley Stadium in London, said that he was sure of India's bright future because his vision of India, was the India of Imran Khan who created and gave education apps for free
Rediff.com takes a look at the top quotes of Prime Minister Modi from his address to the Indian Diaspora.
Virat Kohli has built such a formidable brand across the spectrum that even his occasional brash and indiscreet comments fail to tarnish it.
"My heart goes out to the families of the victims and the injured," Modi said.
Indians in countries like the United States, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Egypt, Israel and South Africa celebrated the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.
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