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Sushma Swaraj says India's diaspora an 'asset'

Gandhinagar, Jan 08 (ANI): Terming India's diaspora as an asset to the nation, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the government is determined to work closely with the overseas Indian community to leverage each other's strength to mutual benefit. Swaraj was speaking at the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas held in Gandhinagar at Mahatma Mandir complex to mark the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa to India. The External Affairs Minister called the event being held in Gujarat an apt one to mark the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India. Jan 8, 2015
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BSE Sensex and Nifty drops, Market Expert says global 'pessimistic sentiments' over crude oil price

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): As BSE Sensex and Nifty dropped after hitting 1 month highs, Market Expert Akash Jindal said that the global pessimistic sentiments' over crude oil price was the cause of the drastic fall. Jindal said that the rate of the crude oil is going down which is good for India as the inflation will go down but will adverselt affect other countries. He said that the global sentiments are down over the crude oil price as many economies are dependent on the same. He also advised Indian investors not to panic in such situation. The benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 588.15 points to 27,254.17 and the NSE Nifty dipped below the 8,300-mark in opening trade on Tuesday on heavy selling by funds and investors amid global sell-off on worries about Eurozone and sinking oil prices. Jan 6, 2015
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Politicos welcome US clarification as it denies clean chit and funds to Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday welcomed clarification from US after it denied that it had issued any certification on Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and said no fresh request had been sent to Congress for assistance to that country. BJP Spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said that India is quite gratified that US denied giving any clean chit to Pakistan on terrorism. Congress also applauded clarification from US and also went on to say that India has worked for years to strengthen relations with the United States and the present BJP government at the centre should be cautious of not ruining the same. Jan 6, 2015
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Security Experts say US won't change its policy towards Pak even as it denies any aid disbursement t

New Delhi/ Bhopal, Jan 06 (ANI): Security Experts on Tuesday said that US won't change its policies towards Pakistan even as the United States denied giving clean chit or disbursement of funds to the latter. Security Expert Praful Bakshi said that US secretary of state John Kerry's plans of provide funds to Pakistan is far stretched idea. He said that US is not clear on its stand on terrorism and are showing double standards on matters of their advantage. SR Sinho also said that US has its fixed policy for Pakistan and it won't change the same even though the nation is trying to appease both Pakistan and India. Jan 6, 2015
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Raghubar Das meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanking him for entrusting Das with the responsibility of a Chief Minister. Das said that it was a courtesy meeting in which they discussed about state funds and infrastructure development. Jan 4, 2015