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US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at Vibrant Gujarat Summit, meets PM Modi

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday arrived at Vibrant Gujarat Summit going on at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Kerry met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage when the summit was going on. He also greeted Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and shared the dais with other eminent personalities and business leaders present there. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will be the keynote speaker on the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015 is focused at forging knowledge-based strategic partnerships. There will also be meetings between businessmen and government representatives. Jan 11, 2015

Vibrant Gujarat Summit kicks off in Gandhinagar, Gujarat CM welcomes all

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (ANI): Seventh edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit kicked off on Sunday in Gandhinagar with Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel's address. Patel in her inaugural speech welcomed the dignitaries present at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. She added that Gujarat wants to become an education and healthcare hub. She further stated that agriculture, food processing and dairy industries are very important for the state. Jan 11, 2015

UN Gen Sec Ban Ki-Moon visits Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (ANI): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Sunday visited Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi ahead of the Seventh Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The UN Secretary General will be the keynote speaker on the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. He will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the summit sidelines. Ban Ki-Moon, who is on a three day trip to India, arrived in the national capital earlier on Saturday. Jan 11, 2015
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Congress calls for shutdown in Gujarat against 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit'

Ahmedabad, Jan 10 (ANI): Congress party has called for a shutdown on Saturday in Gujarat protesting against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's proposed "Vibrant Gujarat Summit" beginning Sunday. Congress activists have been holding protests at important government installations across the state. Dozens of Congress activists held a protest outside the Income Tax department in Ahmedabad city before they were detained by police. A Congress activist Ketan Rawal said the government was holding the summit to attract investments in the state at a time when it had failed to tackle important issues. The summit, which is an annual event, was the brainchild of Narendra Modi when he ruled the state before becoming prime minister last year. The ruling BJP slammed the Congress for organising protests accusing it of putting brakes on development. Jan 10, 2015
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Bengal Global Industrial Summit: Centre will stand by West Bengal, says Jaitley - Part 2

Kolkata, Jan 07 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while addressing 'Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015' in Kolkata on Wednesday said that the Central government will stand by West Bengal government as far as its industrial climate is concerned. Jaitley said that Bengal has several strengths like its strategic positions, its intellectual capital and rich mineral resources, but unfortunately many big industries have shifted out from the state. So, the biggest challenge is to establish them once again. Jaitley said that like Prime Minister Narendra Modi had once said he also believed that eastern India should grow faster than the country's western parts. Jan 7, 2015
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Bengal Global Industrial Summit: Centre will stand by West Bengal, says Jaitley - Part 1

Kolkata, Jan 07 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while addressing 'Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015' in Kolkata on Wednesday said that the Central government will stand by West Bengal government as far as its industrial climate is concerned. Jaitley said that Bengal has several strengths like its strategic positions, its intellectual capital and rich mineral resources, but unfortunately many big industries have shifted out from the state. So, the biggest challenge is to establish them once again. Jaitley said that like Prime Minister Narendra Modi had once said he also believed that eastern India should grow faster than the country's western parts. Jan 7, 2015
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Bengal Global Industrial Summit: Political differences won't block development, says Mamata

Kolkata, Jan 07 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday invited industrialists from across the world to invest in the state and assured them all help in establishing their businesses. While addressing business heads from all around the world after inaugurating the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit along with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promised a business-friendly environment in the state. She assured that political differences will not block the road for development. Jan 7, 2015
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N. Korea's Kim says open to 'highest-level' talks with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un proposes the "highest-level" talks with South Korea, opening the way to a historic summit as his communist country battles to fend off international prosecution over its dismal human rights record. Duration: 00:33 Jan 1, 2015
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EU leader wants 'tough, responsible' Russia strategy

As they arrived for an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, European leaders took a tough line on the troubles faced by the Russian economy, saying EU sanctions on Moscow were justified given its role in the Ukraine conflict. Dec 19, 2014
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Year In Review: Celebs Giving Back

Celebs have big hearts and they were on full display in 2014. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attended the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Brad was on hand to support his wife who was there as a special envoy for the United Nations. Angelina Jolie: indeed I …security The fight against AIDS brought out Gwyneth Paltrow – who hosted the amfAR Inspiration Gala while stars helped the Cinema Against AIDS organization raise a record 35 million dollars. Michelle Rodriguez: I think …important Cancer research is another cause close to the hearts of many celebs. Reese Witherspoon, Common, Jennifer Hudson and Jon Hamm championed Stand Up To Cancer while Jennifer Garner and Rachel Zoe hosted The 10th Annual Pink Party – benefitting the Women’s Cancer Program. Jennifer Garner: Actors and musicians got behind the Global Citizen Festival - whose goal is to end extreme poverty. Some famous faces lending their star power included Jessica Alba, Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde and a show stopping performance by Jay-Z. And Julia Roberts was honored for her work in ensuring schools are safe for LGBT youth at the 10th annual GLSEN Respect Awards. The actress spoke about the difficulties for children in schools today. Julia Roberts: I mean I was…this Th Dec 18, 2014
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