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Barack Obama Praises PM Modi For 'Bold Policy' On Tax Reform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exchanged views with Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 summit here with the US president praising the "bold policy" move on GST reform in a "difficult" global economic scenario.
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Barack Obama Calls for Reform of US Criminal Justice System
US President Barack Obama today called for a meaningful reform of the US criminal justice system to make it "fairer" while citing that there are 2.2 million people behind bars in America and USD 80 billion is spent on them which adversely affects the economy.
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Success of Peacekeeping Operations Depend on UN's Moral Force: PM Modi
Pressing for UN Security Council reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regretted that nations contributing to peacekeeping operations have no say in decision-making as he asserted that success of such mission depends ultimately on the "moral force" of the world body.
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Modi Government Needs to Take Steps on Economic Reforms, GST: Nisha Biswal
The Modi government has kindled huge interest in the US private sector on India but needs to take steps on economic reforms, including the key GST bill, as creating a more transparent and predictable tax structure is critical, a top Obama Administration official has said.
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'India Doesn't Deserve to Be Permanent Member of UN Security Council,' Nawaz Sharif Tells Barack Obama
India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council is unacceptable to Pakistan as it has not complied with UN resolutions on Kashmir, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told US President Barack Obama.
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Obama Assures Attention to India's H-1B Visa Concerns
US President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said on Monday.
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US-India Resume Talks on 'Totalization Agreement'
In a significant move, India and US today decided to resume talks on the bilateral investment treaty during discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, who the lauded reforms being undertaken by the new government.
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What John Kerry, US Secretary of State, is Pushing in New Delhi
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this morning; he also toured the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His trip will focus on pressing India to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, which the US has described as a test of the country's commitment to economic liberalization.
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John Kerry Presses India on Global Trade Deal as Deadline Looms
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on Wednesday for an official visit, has pressed New Delhi to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, saying it was a test of the country's commitment to advance economic liberalisation.
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US Disappointed over India's Stance in WTO
The US today expressed disappointment over India's stand on worldwide reform of trade facilitation rules saying "backsliding" on commitments has brought the WTO to the brink of crisis.
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US stands with India as it undertakes difficult reforms: White House
The US will stand with India as a partner as it undertakes "difficult but necessary" reforms, a top White House official said on Tuesday.
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Who's the under-achiever now? Outlook gives Obama the title
After some serious bashing by international media over the slow pace of reform, the Prime Minister found two white knights today. First, Ratan Tata tweeted that "Attacks on the architect of 1991 reforms which brought us prosperity is sad and unfortunate. It's wrong to single out the PM for inflation, low investment confidence and slow growth."
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Obama's FDI remark draws sharp criticism from Government, Opposition
Barack Obama's statement that the investment climate in India is "deteriorating" seems to have politically united India and raised hackles across party lines. On Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) pointed out that according to a recent UNCTAD report, India is the third most desirable destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
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India has an investment friendly climate, assures Govt after Obama remark
India has dismissed Barack Obama's statement that the investment climate in India is "deteriorating," suggesting that the US President is "not properly informed" about the country's strong economic fundamentals. Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today assured that the country has an "investment friendly climate", adding that Mr Obama's "perception is ...
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Opposition slams Barack Obama's FDI remarks, tells government not to succumb to pressures
The Opposition reacted sharply to US President Barack Obama's remarks that India prohibits foreign investment in too many sectors, saying the government should not come under any pressure and desist from relying on prescription offered by others.
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Barack Obama Praises PM Modi For 'Bold Policy' On Tax Reform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exchanged views with Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 summit here with the US president praising the "bold policy" move on GST reform in a "difficult" global economic scenario.
-
Barack Obama Calls for Reform of US Criminal Justice System
US President Barack Obama today called for a meaningful reform of the US criminal justice system to make it "fairer" while citing that there are 2.2 million people behind bars in America and USD 80 billion is spent on them which adversely affects the economy.
-
Success of Peacekeeping Operations Depend on UN's Moral Force: PM Modi
Pressing for UN Security Council reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regretted that nations contributing to peacekeeping operations have no say in decision-making as he asserted that success of such mission depends ultimately on the "moral force" of the world body.
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Modi Government Needs to Take Steps on Economic Reforms, GST: Nisha Biswal
The Modi government has kindled huge interest in the US private sector on India but needs to take steps on economic reforms, including the key GST bill, as creating a more transparent and predictable tax structure is critical, a top Obama Administration official has said.
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'India Doesn't Deserve to Be Permanent Member of UN Security Council,' Nawaz Sharif Tells Barack Obama
India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council is unacceptable to Pakistan as it has not complied with UN resolutions on Kashmir, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told US President Barack Obama.
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Obama Assures Attention to India's H-1B Visa Concerns
US President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said on Monday.
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US-India Resume Talks on 'Totalization Agreement'
In a significant move, India and US today decided to resume talks on the bilateral investment treaty during discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, who the lauded reforms being undertaken by the new government.
-
What John Kerry, US Secretary of State, is Pushing in New Delhi
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this morning; he also toured the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His trip will focus on pressing India to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, which the US has described as a test of the country's commitment to economic liberalization.
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John Kerry Presses India on Global Trade Deal as Deadline Looms
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on Wednesday for an official visit, has pressed New Delhi to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, saying it was a test of the country's commitment to advance economic liberalisation.
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US Disappointed over India's Stance in WTO
The US today expressed disappointment over India's stand on worldwide reform of trade facilitation rules saying "backsliding" on commitments has brought the WTO to the brink of crisis.
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US stands with India as it undertakes difficult reforms: White House
The US will stand with India as a partner as it undertakes "difficult but necessary" reforms, a top White House official said on Tuesday.
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Who's the under-achiever now? Outlook gives Obama the title
After some serious bashing by international media over the slow pace of reform, the Prime Minister found two white knights today. First, Ratan Tata tweeted that "Attacks on the architect of 1991 reforms which brought us prosperity is sad and unfortunate. It's wrong to single out the PM for inflation, low investment confidence and slow growth."
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Obama's FDI remark draws sharp criticism from Government, Opposition
Barack Obama's statement that the investment climate in India is "deteriorating" seems to have politically united India and raised hackles across party lines. On Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) pointed out that according to a recent UNCTAD report, India is the third most desirable destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
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India has an investment friendly climate, assures Govt after Obama remark
India has dismissed Barack Obama's statement that the investment climate in India is "deteriorating," suggesting that the US President is "not properly informed" about the country's strong economic fundamentals. Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today assured that the country has an "investment friendly climate", adding that Mr Obama's "perception is ...
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Opposition slams Barack Obama's FDI remarks, tells government not to succumb to pressures
The Opposition reacted sharply to US President Barack Obama's remarks that India prohibits foreign investment in too many sectors, saying the government should not come under any pressure and desist from relying on prescription offered by others.
