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Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Minister

Cabinet approves three MoUs with Myanmar

8:01 pm February 26, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of three agreements with Myanmar, including the one on protecting wildlife, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. The other two memoranda of understanding are on communication and setting up a joint working group in petroleum sector, Javadekar said. Since Mizoram shares its international border with Myanmar, wild […]

Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have ‘symptoms’: minister

2:29 pm February 26, 2020

Tokyo: Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever and will be asked to take tests for the virus, Japan’s health minister said Wednesday. The government has contacted 813 former passengers of the Diamond Princess. Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative […]

India was great, trip very successful: Trump

Kovind hosts banquet for US President

8:58 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday attended the state banquet hosted in his honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Ram Nath Kovind, the last function of his two-day visit to India. Donald Trump, accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump, was received by Kovind at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan along […]

There was no recent Modi-Trump contact: Govt sources

PM Modi wants people to have religious freedom: Trump

6:58 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he discussed the issue of religious freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his comprehensive talks and that the Indian leader wants people to have this freedom. He also said that talked about his country’s peace deal with the Taliban with Modi, and said that […]

US to donate ventilators to India to fight coronavirus: Trump

US to reduce more regulations, says Trump

6:42 pm February 25, 2020

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to reduce more regulations in his country as he looked for overseas investment to boost American economy. Speaking at a meeting with CEOs, he said a trade deal with India is in the works, but did not share any details. “It has been an honour to […]