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BJP targets Congress as Natwar Singh says Rahul told Sonia not to accept PM post

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): The BJP on Thursday reacted sharply on the interview of former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh in which he said Rahul Gandhi didn_t let Sonia to become Prime Minister in 2004. Natwar Singh said Rahul feared she would be killed like his father Rajiv Gandhi and insisted she turn down the post. Jul 31, 2014
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Politicos react as Natwar Singh drops book bomb on Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted on the interview of former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh in which he said Rahul Gandhi didn't let Sonia to become Prime Minister in 2004.Natwar Singh said Rahul feared she would be killed like his father Rajiv Gandhi and insisted she turn down the post. Jul 31, 2014
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Oommen Chandy assures safe return of stranded nurses from Libya

Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, on Wednesday assured that the Indian nurses stranded in war-torn Libya will return back safely within the next few days. Libyan forces on Tuesday battled Islamist militants with rockets and warplanes for control of an army base in the eastern city of Benghazi after at least 30 people were killed in overnight fighting. Worried over the tense situation, the Indian mission in the conflict-ridden country has suggested its citizens to evacuate Libya and avoid going to conflict zones. India is also preparing for the safe return of its people and is even assuring to arrange for those who cannot afford to come back. Chandy added India's foreign ministry has been requested to send a separate flight for the stranded nurses to collect them from Tunisia, where they will be landing in batches from Tripoli with the help of the Indian Embassy in Libya. Jul 30, 2014
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John Kerry to arrive in India shortly, EAM working on safe return of nurses from Libya: MEA

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday highlighted the international events between India and Uganda and USA. Akbaruddin said that US State Secretary John Kerry will shortly arrive in India to hold bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. He added that India will also maintain bilateral and friendly relations with Uganda. Akbaruddin then said that the External Affairs Minister is working on safe return of nurses from Libya. Jul 30, 2014
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India says keen to engage in strategic dialogue with U.S during Kerry's visit

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): India's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it is keen to engage with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to enhance strategic partnership to work together not only on bilateral but also on regional and international issues. Kerry is scheduled to visit India on Wednesday as Washington tries to revitalize ties it sees as a counterbalance to China's rising power. On Wednesday, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said this would be the first high-level engagement between India and U.S after the new Modi government assumed office. Meanwhile, Akbaruddin also said Modi's visit to Washington would enhance India-U.S strategic ties. Hailing the multi-faceted relationship between India and U.S, Akbaruddin said the leaders would also discuss issues of economic nature with positive goals and outcomes. Jul 30, 2014
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Politicos react as govt puts field trials of GM crops on hold

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday stated that the Modi government should think in the interest of the farmers and not the foreign firms that would be benefitting from the adaption of the GM crops. Earlier on Tuesday, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar had said that the field trial of 15 genetically modified (GM) crops approved recently by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is just a recommendation and no decision has been taken yet on the contentious issue. Apparently, the Modi government is coming under pressure from the RSS, as two outfits linked to the Sangh have now demanded that the Centre put a ban on field trials of the GM crops. Sources said that the outfits have been assured that the government will tread with caution on this issue. Jul 30, 2014
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