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Biden to travel to India on Sept 7; to have bilateral meeting with PM Modi
India, President of the G20, will host global leaders for the Summit scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi
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Ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, Canada pauses trade talks with India
India's high commissioner to Canada confirmed that Trudeau's team initiated the pause, which was first reported Friday by the Canadian Press
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'One Nation, One Election' will have positive impact on economy: Tomar
'One Nation, One Election' refers to the idea of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies
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One nation, many elections
However one describes India, a union of states or unified federal nation, it would be tough for the Modi govt to exercise the power it has become used to if there are 18 or more states it doesn't rule
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India's growing heft: The dichotomy between domestic and global opinion
Handicapped without a UN Security Council veto, India can nevertheless become a great power, but what that will entail remains a work in progress, notes T N Ninan
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One nation, one election: All you need to know about simultaneous elections
Centre has constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'one nation, one election'
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Opposition bloc INDIA resolves to jointly contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Opposition alliance INDIA passed a resolution on Friday in Mumbai, where the parties resolved to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024 together as far as possible
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One Nation, One Election against idea of diversity: CPI MP Binoy Viswam
The government has decided to call a Special Session of Parliament from September 18-22 where it is speculated that the government could bring a bill for this proposal to take effect
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Former Prez Kovind-led committee to explore 'one-nation, one-election'
The move comes a day after the government called a special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22, the agenda for which is under wraps
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PM calls HP 2nd home but dithers over declaring national calamity: Minister
Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday suggested that the Centre was not declaring the disaster caused by the recent heavy rainfall as a national calamity because the Congress is in power
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Markets see 70% chance of Modi-led BJP forming the next govt: Jefferies
Out of the last four national elections, the previous two elections results were more on the expected lines, yet the Indian market outperformed MSCI AxJ during the election results period
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PM Modi meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa who won silver at FIDE World Cup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who recently made history by clinching the silver medal in the FIDE World Cup.
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Rahul Gandhi targets Adani case, asks PM Modi for a JPC investigation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that since India is hosting the G20 meeting next week, such allegations affect the "image of India"
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Scheme for relief on home loan interest to be launched in September
During his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scheme for middle-class families who live in cities but do not own a house
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Collectives, credit, convergence: Roadmap to make 20 mn women 'lakhpatis'
A pathway to having an inclusive India is achievable, writes Amarjeet Sinha
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Visa interviews within standard time frame: US Consulate General Mumbai
The US Consulate General Mumbai said that it has cleared all visa backlog and applicants can now schedule their appointments for immigrant visa interviews within the standard time frame
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80% Indians have favourable view of PM Modi, finds Pew Research Center
India is seen especially favourably in Kenya, Nigeria and the UK. However, South Africans tend to hold more critical views of India
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BJP projects 'The Terminator' PM Modi as inevitable victor in 2024 polls
A meeting to discuss the formation of regional groups for seat-sharing in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is set to occur soon
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PM celebrates Raksha Bandhan with school children at his Delhi residence
As the girls tied rakhis, PM Modi greeted them with an affectionate smile, interacting with them and asking their names
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PM Modi on the road to losing election like Indira in 1977: Raghav Chadha
On being asked whether AAP chief Kejriwal will be the face of the prime minister from the Opposition bloc, Chadha said AAP has not joined the INDIA alliance to make Arvind Kejriwal the PM
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