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Davos: Following are the highlights of the key bilateral meetings held in Davos. 1. Handed over land allotment letter to Cognizant for their planned expansion in Pune. This will add 20,000 jobs over the next few years. The reason why Cognizant zeroed in on Pune is because the quality of …
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Signing of MoU between India and Oman in the field of tourism
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism, between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of the Sultanate …
Read More »We are all beautiful flowers from the same garden: Obama tells People of India
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Namaste! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you so much, Neha, for what a wonderful introduction. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Nothing fills me with more hope than when I hear incredible young people like Neha and all the outstanding work that she’s doing on behalf of …
Read More »Modi and Obama share their thoughts on Radio
English Rendering of Transcript of the special episode of Mann ki Baat: (Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi): Today, Shri Barack Obama, President of the United States, joins us in a special programme of Mann Ki Baat. For the last few months, I have been sharing my “Mann Ki Baat” with you. …
Read More »US and India to formulate smart city action plans in three months
City-wise Task Force to be set up for making Vizag, Allahabad and Ajmer smart cities New Delhi: India and the United States of America today agreed on taking quick measures for development of Visakhapatnam, Allahabad and Ajmer as smart cities. Issues relating to development of these cities as smart cities …
Read More »PMO to monitor big projects in India
New Delhi: The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi said that big projects involving large investment would be monitored by the Prime Minister`s Office. He was speaking at the interactive India US CEO Forum, in the presence of US President Barack Obama, and top business leaders from both countries. …
Read More »Republic Day celebrated with traditional patriotism in India
Growing ties of friendship and trust between India & USA
Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the banquet hosted in honour of the President of the United States of America H.E. Mr. Barack Obama: Your Excellency, President Barack Obama, Mrs. Michelle Obama, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and privilege to …
Read More »US-India Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region
New Delhi: As the leaders of the world’s two largest democracies that bridge the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region and reflecting our agreement that a closer partnership between the United States and India is indispensable to promoting peace, prosperity and stability in those regions, we have agreed on a Joint …
Read More »India–USA Joint Statement: ”Shared Effort; Progress for All”
New Delhi: The President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama, is visiting India from 25-27 January 2015. The President of India and the Prime Minister of India welcomed the U.S. President as the Chief Guest at India`s 66th Republic Day celebrations, the …
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