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2 civilians, 1 policeman killed in clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi

As many as two civilians have been confirmed dead in the clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi, taking the death toll to three. Earlier, head constable Ratan Lal was killed during the clashes. Clashes broke out in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area for the second consecutive day as pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters pelted stones at each other on Monday.
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Man who opened fire in Delhi detained; 4 die, 37 policemen injured in clashes

A Delhi Police Head Constable and three civilians lost their lives in clashes over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Northeast Delhi on Monday. Meanwhile, police have detained a 33-year-old man identified as Shahrukh for allegedly firing eight rounds in Maujpur area. According to reports, 37 policemen were injured in the clashes while there was no confirmed number of injured protesters.

Delhi Metro closes several stations amid violent clashes over CAA

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday announced closure of several metro stations following violent clashes between pro and anti-CAA protesters in northeast Delhi. Entry and exit gates of Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar have been shut. Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Janpath metro stations were also closed briefly and then reopened.
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Violence won't be tolerated: Delhi CM Kejriwal on clashes over CAA

As violent clashes broke out over CAA in Delhi's Maujpur and Jaffrabad on Monday, CM Arvind Kejriwal asked people to maintain peace. "Violence will not be tolerated by anyone. Violence cannot solve anything," Kejriwal tweeted. Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said he instructed police to maintain law and order, adding, "Situation is being closely monitored. I urge everyone to exercise restraint."
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He was one of us: Delhi CM on head constable killed in clashes over CAA

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed sadness over the death of Gokulpuri head constable Ratan Lal who was killed as pro and anti-CAA protesters clashed in Northeast Delhi on Monday. "He (Lal) was also one of us," tweeted Kejriwal. "Please renounce violence. Nobody benefits from this. All problems will be solved by peace," he added.
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RJD's Tejashwi promises 85% domicile quota in govt jobs at Bihar poll rally

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday kicked-off the party's campaign with a statewide 'Berozgari Hatao Yatra (Remove Unemployment Tour)' for Bihar Assembly elections, likely to take place in the second half of 2020. Tejashwi promised 85% quota for locals in government jobs if the party comes to power. He further promised to create employment opportunities and eradicate poverty in Bihar.
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Manmohan, Ghulam Azad decline invite to state banquet for Trump: Reports

Former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad have reportedly declined the invitation to the state banquet in honour of US President Donald Trump after earlier accepting it. President Ram Nath Kovind will host Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Earlier, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he would skip the event as Sonia Gandhi wasn't invited.
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Delhi Police gives clean chit to Manish Sisodia over his Jamia tweet

Delhi Police on Monday gave a clean chit to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for his tweet alleging police personnel of setting DTC buses on fire during December 15 Jamia violence. Sisodia only tweeted his opinion on a video clip that was running on news channels, police said in its report. "The tweets are mere allegations against police," Delhi Police added.
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Prove normalcy in Kashmir by hosting Trump there: Siddaramaiah to BJP

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday said if BJP felt Kashmir has returned to normalcy, then it should prove the same by hosting US President Donald Trump in Kashmir. "If [BJP] feels that there is no government orchestrated violence (in Kashmir)...Now is the time to prove the same," said the Congress leader on Twitter.
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Tharoor moves court to preserve Sunanda Pushkar's Twitter account

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has moved a Delhi court seeking directions to police to write to Twitter to preserve late wife Sunanda Pushkar's account. Tharoor's lawyer said that Pushkar's account may be deleted since it is inactive since 2014 and evidence may be lost in her death case. The court has directed police to file a reply by March 20.
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What are the features of US President Donald Trump's official car 'Beast'?

US President Donald Trump's official car is a 2018 model of a unique Cadillac, nicknamed 'Beast', covered in 5-inch thick military-grade armour. Its windows can withstand armour-piercing bullets, chassis has reinforced steel plates to withstand bomb attacks, and it can run even if tyres are destroyed. The car has its own oxygen supply and carries bags of President's blood type.
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Man's hand gets stuck in Indian-style toilet for over 1 hour while retrieving key

A 29-year-old cab driver spent over one hour inside a fuel station lavatory in Madurai on Sunday with his right hand stuck inside an Indian-style toilet. The Thanjavur resident was trying to recover his car's key that had accidentally fallen into the toilet when his hand got stuck. A local car dealer arranged a duplicate key for him.
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₹8L/night ITC suite hosting Trump offers personal chef, private lift, spa & gym

The ₹8-lakh per night suite in Delhi's ITC Maurya hotel where US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are staying offers a private spa, gym, personal chef, butler and microbiological laboratory for food testing. It has bulletproof glasses and private high-speed elevator. It offers a reception area, a living room, a study and a peacock-themed 12-seater dining room.
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India and US Constitutions begin with same 3 beautiful words: Trump in India

US President Donald Trump, who is on a two-day visit to India, has tweeted, "Our two national constitutions both begin with the same three beautiful words: 'We the people'." He added, "That means that in America and India alike, we honor, respect, trust, empower, and fight for the citizens we proudly serve!" Trump is accompanied by wife Melania in India.
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Govts not always right, dissent against govt not anti-national: SC judge

Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta, while delivering a lecture on 'Democracy and Dissent' organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, on Monday said that the governments are not always right and a dissenter is not an anti-national. He added, "The government has no right to stifle or quell protest as long as the protests are peaceful."
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Belt on US First Lady Melania Trump's outfit has an Indian connection

US First Lady Melania Trump wore an Atelier Caito for Herve Pierre jumpsuit with a green sash on her India arrival. French-American designer Hervé Pierre revealed the green silk and gold metallic thread sash "was cut from an early XX century Indian textile documents" he found in Paris. "We used the border which was the most interesting piece," he added.
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Traffic police seize, burn 250 earphones of auto drivers in Thane near Mumbai

Traffic police in Mira-Bhayandar area in Thane district near Mumbai on Friday confiscated over 250 pairs of earphones from autorickshaw drivers and burned them. This was done to catch and stop auto drivers who listen to music while driving. Police received complaints from passengers whose auto drivers listened to music while ferrying them and took them to wrong destinations.
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Indian Air Force pilot killed as microlight aircraft crashes in Punjab’s Patiala

A microlight aircraft crashed in the Army cantonment area in Punjab's Patiala, killing an Indian Air Force pilot and injuring an NCC cadet. The Pipistrel Virus SW 80 trainer aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Patiala Aviation Club airport, killing Wing Commander GS Cheema. The injured NCC cadet was identified as Vipin Kumar Yadav of Mohindra College.
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Donald Trump visits Taj Mahal with wife, writes 'Taj Mahal inspires awe'

US President Donald Trump on Monday visited Taj Mahal with his wife Melania Trump. "The Taj Mahal inspires awe. A timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you, India!" Donald Trump wrote on the visitor's book at the monument. Donald Trump is in India on a two-day visit.
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Sunni Board to build mosque, hospital on 5-acre Ayodhya land

Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has said it will build a mosque, an Indo-Islamic research centre, a hospital and a library on the five-acre plot allotted to it following the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict. The decision to accept the land was taken today. Board chairman Zufar Faruqi said a trust will be formed for the construction of the mosque.
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Taj Mahal's tombs cleaned for 1st time in 300 years for Trump's visit

For the first time since their installation over 300 years ago, the replicas of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal's graves inside Taj Mahal were cleaned using a clay-pack treatment ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit on Monday. The treatment involved the application of a thick layer of clay, followed by a wash with distilled water.

Schools in Kashmir reopen after being shut for nearly 7 months

Schools in Kashmir reopened on Monday after remaining closed for over six months due to restrictions following abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Jammu and Kashmir administration officials said all arrangements were in place to ensure students attend schools. Government reopened schools in phased manner last year, but attendance was low due to concerns over children's safety, reported PTI.
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7 houses vandalised, set on fire in TMC, BJP clash in West Bengal

Seven houses were vandalised and set on fire in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Sunday, said the police on Monday. The houses allegedly belong to supporters of BJP and the party claimed that workers of TMC are behind the incident. The incident occured after a local TMC leader succumbed to his injuries after being allegedly attacked by BJP workers.
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Identity-based politics is good for democracy: Pranab Mukherjee

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said, "Democracy in India gave rise to identity-based politics." He added, "Purely from lens of deepening democracy, I see this as a positive development because it leads to wider representation". However, an electorate divided on the basis of caste and community results in a "polarised mandate", he said.
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Ram Niwas Goel unanimously elected as Delhi Assembly Speaker

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Shahdara, Ram Niwas Goel, was on Monday unanimously elected as the Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly by both the ruling and opposition party members. This is the second consecutive time that Goel is elected as the Assembly Speaker. Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia moved a proposal nominating Goel for the post.
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Trump arrives for 1st official visit to India, PM Modi receives him at airport

US President Donald Trump has landed in Ahmedabad for his first official visit to India, with PM Narendra Modi receiving him at the airport. Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump. Trump and PM Modi will hold a 22-kilometre roadshow and will attend the 'Namaste Trump' event at world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Policeman killed as clashes break out in Delhi over CAA for 2nd time in 24 hours

Clashes broke out in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area for the second consecutive day as pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters pelted stones at each other on Monday. Police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. Head constable Ratan Lal died during the clashes, Delhi Police said.

Trump tweets in Hindi after PM Modi's 'waiting for your arrival' tweet

After PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "India awaits your arrival Donald Trump...See you very soon," the US President tweeted in Hindi. "Hum Bharat aane ke liye tatpar hain. Hum raaste mein hain, kuch hi ghanton mein sabse milenge." "Your visit is definitely going to further strengthen the friendship between our nations," PM Modi had written in his tweet.
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Spectacular: Ivanka on 'Namaste Trump' event that was attended by 1 lakh people

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka has called the 'Namaste Trump' event "spectacular". The event, which was held at the Motera Stadium in Gujarat, was attended by over 1 lakh people. Meanwhile, Trump and First Lady Melania have left for Agra after the event, where they will be visiting the Taj Mahal before returning to Delhi.
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US will sign defence deals worth $3 billion with India: Trump

The US will sign defence deals worth over $3 billion with India, President Donald Trump said while addressing the crowd at the Motera Stadium in Gujarat. "The US looks forward to providing India with some of the best and most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest weapons ever made," he added.
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PM Modi started as chaiwala, he is a champion: Trump while addressing 1 lakh people

While addressing over one lakh people at the Motera Stadium in Gujarat, US President Donald Trump said, "PM Narendra Modi is a champion who works night and day...He started as a chaiwala and worked at a cafeteria." "America will always be a faithful and loyal friend to the Indian people...America loves India and we respect India," he added.
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PM Modi says 'guest is god' after Trump tweets in Hindi

Replying to US President Donald Trump's tweet that he wrote in Hindi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Guest is god." "Hum Bharat aane ke liye tatpar hain. Hum raaste mein hain, kuch hi ghanton mein sabse milenge," Trump had tweeted. The US President will be visiting Sabarmati Ashram and Taj Mahal during his two-day visit to India.
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I've never seen anything like this: Trump's assistant on crowd during roadshow

Sharing pictures of the crowd present during US President Donald Trump's 22-km roadshow in Ahmedabad, his assistant and White House Social Media Director Dan Scavino Jr tweeted, "In motorcade en route to the stadium. I've never seen anything like this. Unbelievable!!!!" He had earlier shared a video of the crowd and had tweeted, "WOW!!!" along with the hashtag 'NamasteTrump'.
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Trump, First Lady Melania spin Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were seen spinning the Charkha at the Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat after their arrival in India. PM Narendra Modi accompanied them to the ashram. Trump and PM Modi held a roadshow before reaching the ashram and will now head to the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium.
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Sensex falls 450 points, rupee slips against US dollar ahead of Trump's visit

Indian equity benchmark index Sensex fell by around 450 points in early trade ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit on Monday. The Indian rupee opened 24 paise lower at 71.89 against the US dollar. IT stocks including Infosys, Tech Mahindra and TCS gained between 0.5% to 1% each.
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Chef prepares 3 idlis weighing 107 kg as welcome gesture for US President

Iniavan, a chef and food artist in Chennai, prepared three idlis (rice cakes) weighing 107 kilograms as a tribute to US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi on the former's first visit to India. He sculpted PM Modi and Trump's faces and flags of both the countries on the idlis. It took Iniavan 36 hours to prepare the idlis.
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All over the world people enjoy Bollywood classics like DDLJ: Trump

While addressing over 1 lakh people at Gujarat's Motera stadium, US President Donald Trump said, "All over the world people watch films made by the geniuses in Bollywood." "People take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay," he added. Trump further called Bollywood "the hub of genius and creativity".

Appreciation by PM inspiring: Specially-abled UP man who employs divyangs

Salman, a specially-abled person from Uttar Pradesh expressed happiness after PM Narendra Modi talked about him in 'Mann Ki Baat' address on Sunday. Salman runs a company where he employs only divyang people and has set a goal of employing over 400 more in his company. "We're very happy that PM appreciated us. We're inspired to do better," he said.
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SC mediators file report on Shaheen Bagh protest in sealed cover

Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran submitted their report on the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh to the court in a sealed cover on Monday. The court refused to give a copy of the report to petitioners, saying it "will not be put in record". The case will now be heard on Wednesday.
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Schools in Kashmir reopen today after remaining shut for nearly 7 months

Schools in Kashmir reopened on Monday after remaining shut for nearly seven months following the abrogation of Article 370. Officials said all arrangements were put in place for the students to attend schools. Timing of schools falling within Srinagar's municipal limits will be 10 am-3 pm, while in the rest of Kashmir division, it will be 10.30 am-3.30 pm.
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Kejriwal, Sisodia take oath as members of Delhi Legislative Assembly

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other newly-elected MLAs took oath as members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly as a three-day session began on Monday. This is the first Assembly session after the AAP formed the government in Delhi for the third time. AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj took oath in the name of "Bajrang Bali Hanuman".
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Question on BJP symbol, Nehru's 'negative traits' in Manipur Class 12 exam

A question on BJP's symbol and on former PM Jawaharlal Nehru's "negative traits" appeared in Class 12 Board exam in Manipur. While one question asked students to draw BJP's election symbol, another asked them to examine "any four negative traits of Nehru's approach to nation-building". Congress has termed this "an attempt to instil a certain mindset among students".
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Travelled 8000 miles to deliver one message: Trump tweets in Hindi after speech

Following the 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium in Ahmedabad, Donald Trump tweeted in Hindi, "First Lady and I have travelled over 8,000 miles to give one message to every citizen of India." He added, "America loves India...America respects India and people of America will always remain true and loyal friends of the people of India."
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US working with Pakistan against terrorism, says Trump in India

US President Donald Trump has said his administration is working with Pakistan in a "very positive way" to fight terrorism. Addressing over 1 lakh people at a stadium in Ahmedabad, Trump added, "US and India are committed to working together to stop terrorists and to fight their ideology." He added that US' relationship with Pakistan is "a very good one".
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16-year-old, her mother held for killing baby 'born out of rape' in UP

A 16-year-old girl was held on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur for allegedly killing her newborn last month as the child was "born out of rape". The girl's mother has also been arrested and booked for the murder. The girl worked as a domestic help at a 30-year-old man's house who allegedly raped her and got her pregnant, said police.

My parents came to US with $8: Indian American coming with Trump to India

Indian American Ajit Pai, who is part of US President Donald Trump's team visiting India, has said, "My parents came to US with just $8, a transistor radio and the faith that the American dream would be within reach." "We will aim to deepen the friendship between the world's oldest democracy and its largest," the Federal Communications Commission's Chairman added.
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'Shoot at Sight' law needed for those who speak ill of India: Karnataka Min

Karnataka's Agriculture Minister BC Patil has requested PM Narendra Modi to bring in a 'Shoot at Sight' law for those who speak ill of India or raise pro-Pakistan slogans. Patil said, "They're enjoying food, water and air of India. Why should they be here if they raise 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan? In China, people are scared to talk against their country."
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31-year-old Indian man shot dead by masked man at US grocery store

A masked assailant shot dead 31-year-old Indian national Maninder Singh Sahi at a grocery store in Los Angeles, US on Saturday. Police officials said it appears the suspect entered the store with a semi-automatic handgun with the intent to commit a robbery. "He left behind his parents, his wife and 2 small children," Sahi's brother said.
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PM Modi gifts 'Three Wise Monkeys' marble statue to Trump

PM Narendra Modi on Monday gifted a marble statue of Mahatma Gandhi's 'Three Wise Monkeys' to US President Donald Trump at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The US President and First Lady Melania Trump visited the Ashram, where they tried their hands at spinning the charkha. The two were briefed about Gandhi and symbolic significance of charkha.
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Donald Trump mentions Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli in his speech at Motera

While addressing a gathering of over one lakh during the 'Namaste Trump!' event at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad, US President Donald Trump mentioned Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in his speech. "You cheer on great cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli," he said. Trump also mentioned Bollywood in his speech, calling it "the hub of genius and creativity".
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Never seen Trump eat vegetables, don't know what he'll do in India: Ex-US official

A former US official, who has dined on several occasions with US President Donald Trump, said Trump has salad with a meal every now and then, but other than that, "I've never seen him eat vegetables." Speaking about Trump's India visit, the official told CNN, "I don't know what he's going to do in this case. They don't serve cheeseburgers."
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Jaffrabad, Babarpur metro stations closed amid anti-CAA protest

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has closed the entry and exit gates of two Delhi Metro stations, Maujpur-Babarpur and Jaffrabad on Monday morning amid the ongoing anti-CAA protests in the area. Trains will not be halting at these stations. This is the second day that the entry and exit gates of these two stations have been closed amid the protests.
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Honoured to return to India after 2 years, India-US friendship 'grand': Ivanka

Ahead of her arrival in India along with her father, US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump tweeted, "Two years after joining PM Narendra Modi at Global Entrepreneurial Summit in Hyderabad, I am honoured to return to India." "The grand friendship between the world's two largest democracies has never been stronger!" she added. Ivanka also shared pictures from her last trip.
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India awaits your arrival, see you very soon: PM Modi to Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted, "India awaits your arrival President Donald Trump. See you very soon in Ahmedabad." "Your visit is definitely going to further strengthen the friendship between our nations," he added. PM Modi will hold a roadshow along with Trump before the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Matter of great pride that US First Lady is visiting Delhi govt school: Dy CM

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Sunday said US First Lady Melania Trump's visit to Delhi government school is a matter of "great pride". However, Sisodia and CM Arvind Kejriwal's names were dropped from the school event. The names were dropped as the event was not political and it was to focus on education and students, the US Embassy clarified.
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Don't use saliva to turn pages, orders UP's Raebareli CDO to officials

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli has issued an order asking officials and employees to stop using saliva to turn over pages of files and other documents. CDO Abhishek Goyal said the move will help to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The officials have been directed to use water sponges to turn pages.
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Fugitive gangster and former Dawood associate Ravi Pujari brought to India

Wanted gangster Ravi Pujari, who was arrested in South Africa, was brought to India on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. He will be produced in the court later today, police said. Pujari, a former associate of gangsters Chhota Rajan and Dawood Ibrahim, started his own gang and targeted businessmen and actors to extract money through his associates.
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