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Goa___s Dipak Dhavalikar says Modi will develop India into Hindu nation, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Politicos reacted after Goa Cooperation Minister Dipak Dhavalikar said that Narendra Modi will develop India into a Hindu nation. BJP___s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi maintained that India is secular and will remain so. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the statement. Meanwhile, NCP leader Majid Memon and CPI___s Atul Anjan also hit out at the NDA government on their ___anti-secular___ agendas. Jul 25, 2014
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India Bids to Reassert Influence in Nepal with Power Pact

India is set to offer Nepal a landmark pact to help develop its huge hydro-electric power potential as the South Asian giant takes another step to re-assert influence among smaller neighbours where China has been forging closer ties. Jul 24, 2014
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EAM holds diplomatic dialogue with Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister in New Delhi

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, held foreign office consultation with Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister, U Thant Kyaw, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two ministers and delegates from both the sides met to review and discuss bilateral relations and conduct talks on issues of mutual interest. Sharing a border of over 1600 kilometres and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal, India and Myanmar have signed a number of agreements to enhance diplomatic ties. Jul 23, 2014
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China tries to intrude into Ladakh, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted over China___s attempt to intrude into Ladakh. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that such issues can be solved with bilateral talks between both nations. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla slammed at the BJP government saying that all pre-poll promises have turned false. He added that PM Narendra Modi had promised to get back India___s land from China but intruding practice is continuing from China___s side. Chinese troops have reportedly made two incursion attempts in the last three days in Demchok and Chumar areas of Ladakh sector in Jammu & Kashmir but were pushed back into their territory by Indian security personnel. Jul 17, 2014
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PM Modi signs three bilateral agreements with Brazils Rousseff at BRICS summit

Brasilia, July 17 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed three bilateral agreements between the two nations in Brasilia city during the BRICS summit in Brazil. Rousseff, in a special gesture, received the Indian PM with full military honours at the Presidential Palace on the margins of the sixth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit. During their meet, Modi congratulated Rousseff and people of Brazil for an outstanding hosting of the recently concluded FIFA World Cup. Jul 17, 2014
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India lauds BRICS bank set up to counter Western hold on global finances

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Experts and leaders, on Wednesday welcomed the setting up of $100 billion BRICS bank and a currency reserve pool aimed at reshaping the Western-dominated international financial system. Leaders of the five top emerging markets in BRICS nations consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, sealed the deal to foster financial and development cooperation and keep the monetary tap running in the face of a financial meltdown like the 2008 crisis. A senior researcher at the New Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation think-tank, Samir Saran, said bank would help emerging and developing nations to mobilize resources for infrastructure and development projects. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, welcomed the setting up of the bank, adding that the previous Congress -led government had committed to the Chinese demand to have the bank being headquarted in Shanghai. Jul 16, 2014