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Our Mars mission cost less than movie ‘Gravity’: Modi
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), June 30 The Indian space programmes are most cost effective and the cost incurred for the Mars mission was less than the money invested to make the Hollywood movie “Gravity”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Monday.
India puts into orbit five foreign satellites
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), June 30 An Indian rocket Monday successfully sent into orbit five satellites, an event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as “global endorsement of India’s space capability”. “I believe technology is fundamentally connected to common man. It
Develop SAARC satellite to benefit neighbours: Modi
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), June 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called for developing a SAARC satellite that can be “dedicated to our neighbourhood as a gift from India”. Following the successful launch of five foreign satellites by an Indian rocket,
Global endorsement of India’s space capability: Modi
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), June 30 This is a “global endorsement of India’s space capability”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the successful launch of an Indian rocket that carried five foreign satellites. Modi said: “Congratulations to everybody.” “I feel specially
Singapore keen to work on urban development with India
New Delhi, June 30 Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam will be here next week for discussions with the new Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on scaling up bilateral cooperation. Shanmugam will discuss two-way cooperation in various sectors, including
PM to visit Kashmir July 4
Jammu, June 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a one-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir July 4, his first to the state after assuming office, official sources said. The prime minister will arrive in Jammu and then proceed to
PM Modi ‘s first inter-face with Japanese political leaders
By TN Ashok New Delhi, June 27 : In the run up to the much expected visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan in July, a delegation of the house of representatives of Japanese parliament called on him
Modi to visit Islamic Centre after Ramadan
New Delhi, June 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Delhi’s India Islamic Cultural Centre after the holy month of Ramadan, a statement from the centre said. Modi made the assurance at a meeting with the centre’s president
Modi reviews progress of monsoon
New Delhi, June 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a meeting here Thursday to review the progress of monsoon, stressed on using best practices in rainwater harvesting and maximum possible use of existing water resources. Modi was apprised by the
US targets LeT fronts, blames it for Herat attack
Washington, June 26 The US has added various front organisations of the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT) to its list of foreign terror organisations, saying the action would help cut off their funding and prevent future attacks. LeT which “has claimed
Expat Indians congratulate Modi
New Delhi, June 25 Noted expatriate Indians Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing his first month in office. A statement from United States India Political Action Committee (USIPAC), signed by Lord Meghnad Desai and other Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Meghalaya MP asks Modi to rehabilitate coal miners
Shillong, June 24 Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H. Pala Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll out a rehabilitation scheme for coal mine owners, miners and those dependent on coal mining following the National Green Tribunal’s ban on
‘Modi, Abe to give new dimension to India-Japan relations’
New Delhi, June 24 Bilateral strategic and economic relations between India and Japan are at their best and the governments of both countries are keen to further strengthen them, an advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Addressing an
Actor Aamir Khan calls on Modi
New Delhi, June 23 Actor-producer Aamir Khan Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The meeting at South Block here was described as a “courtesy call”. The prime minister’s official web site posted images of