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Obama_s Africa summit to confront Islamist threat

US President Barack Obama hosts an unprecedented gathering of African leaders next week. Among items under discussion will be the security threat posed by Islamist groups such as Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. Duration: 02:37 Aug 1, 2014
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Modi Meets Kerry in Washington Summit Prelude

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday and stated that there is a broad convergence of views and interests between his country and the US, which are the world's two largest democracies. Aug 1, 2014
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John Kerry meets Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Aug 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Prime Minister's House, 7, Race Course Road. The visiting US Secretary of State discussed bilateral issues with Prime Minister Modi. Kerry's meeting with Modi comes a day after he met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for the 5th India-US Strategic Dialogue. Earlier on Thursday, Kerry, in his speech had said that the US was keen to partner the Modi government in its vision of "Sabka saath sabka vikas". The meeting was held in prelude to the summit meeting between the Indian Prime Minister and US President Barack Obama in Washington in September. Aug 1, 2014
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Bangladesh PM vows to work closely with UK to strengthen partnership

Dhaka, July 27 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to work closely with Britain to build strong partnership between the two nations. Hasina was addressing a news conference in Dhaka city after she concluded a three-day official tour to UK for the Girl Summit. At the invitation of her British counterpart David Cameron and UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake, the Bangladesh premier visited the UK from July 21 to July 23. Terming her UK visit as successful, Hasina said bilateral relations between UK and Bangladesh would reach new heights. Jul 27, 2014
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World Bank chief welcomes new BRICS development bank

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The World Bank welcomed a $100 billion development bank founded by the BRICS nations and is ready to provide it with technical assistance, the World Bank president said after a meeting with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The BRICS developing nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - announced the bank last week, saying it would fund infrastructure projects in developing nations - a reflection of their growing importance in the world economy. The World Bank group was ready to increase its financial support to support job-oriented skills and infrastructure development in India to $15 billion to $18 billion over the next three years, Jim Yong Kim, World Bank Group President who looked inspired by Modi's economic agenda and policies, said that Modi has set-up some goals for the bank and they would make all efforts to achieve those. He also applauded Modi government's targets of ambitious growth rates. Jul 24, 2014
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Narendra Modi_s couture basks in all glories of Indian fashion designers

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): After making a style statement at the BRICS summit in Brazil with his sartorial taste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the wish list of fashion designers who would like to dress him up for his high profile visit to the United States where he is due to hold a dialogue with President Obama. Top designers and stylists have hailed the way Modi turns out and his sense of style. Ace fashion designer, Leena Singh, said that she just loves his style because he truly projects the image of our nation. She added he comes across as a man with plenty of dynamism and capability to take the country forward. Another top designer of India, Ashima Singh, said she thinks his style is very original and fresh, because it is just like his style of governing, which is innovative and at the same time, very practical. Jul 23, 2014
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