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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three day UK tour has sparked a wave of backlash online. #KeepModiGiveKohinoor exploded on Twitter gaining over 11k mentions in the past day, trending in both India and the UK. Modi's visit, which began on Thursday, is expected to produce better trade relations with the UK, but his arrival was met with protesters upset by intolerance back home. Opposition

Gorakhpur, Nov 13: Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying there was no intolerance in the land of Mahatma Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Azam Khan questioned the statement saying how could he have used the names of the national leader after he was murdered for preaching tolerance. "People abroad wanted an honest answer from the Prime Minister about the rampant

London, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that “necessary conditions” for take-off of the Indian economy have been created and has held out an assurance that it will get “better and better” in the coming days. Speaking before a business audience at the historic Guildhall in London on Thursday, Modi also said that India is among the “most open” countries for foreign investments with the

London, Nov 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the first day of his three-day visit to Britain, sat down for delegation level talks with British Premier David Cameron at 10, Downing Street here. "Discussing bilateral ties and development... delegation level talks begin with PM @David_Cameron," the Prime Minister's Office India tweeted. During the course of Modi's visit, the two sides

New Delhi, Nov 12: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today formed a two-member committee to probe into alleged irregularities in Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). A senior government official said that the committee consists of secretaries of Urban Development and Sports departments. "The two-member committee has been asked to submit its report to the Chief Minister by Saturday," the

London, Nov 12: An Indian-origin British journalist has been arrested by British Transport Police (BTP) on charges relating to paedophilia after a sting operation in London. Hasan Suroor was caught on camera as he was confronted by members of Unknown TV, organisers of the sting operation, while he allegedly waited for a 14-year-old girl on Monday. "A 65-year-old man has been charged with meeting a

New Delhi, Nov 12: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today said he had never suggested that Bihar Assembly poll results could have been different had he been declared the chief ministerial candidate. He, however, said that things could have been better if he had campaigned in the elections. "Media tried to create an impression that I had suggested that results cud've been different if I was CM candidate,"

New Delhi, Nov 12: Seeking to strengthen Indo-UK economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Britain to begin his first visit to the country during which he will have a hectic schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron. "Leaving for UK. I am hopeful this visit will strengthen economic ties between India and UK & bring more investment to India.

Nagpur, Nov 11: Amid rumblings in BJP over Bihar poll rout and attack on its leadership by party veterans, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, saying they cannot be held responsible for the defeat. Gadkari, a former BJP President, also demanded stringent action against those making "irresponsible" statements against Modi

Bengaluru, Nov 11: India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 was successfully launched by Ariane-5 rocket in the early hours on Wednesday from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. The European launcher blasted off at 03:04am (IST) and hurled the GSAT-15, designed to deliver telecommunications services, as well as dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services, into space in a flawless