Namrata Brar

India Counters Pak's Fake Photo With One Of Army Man Killed By Terrorists

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 26, 2017

India had a photograph to show the United Nations General Assembly on Monday -- that of Ummer Fayaz, the young army officer who had been dragged out of a wedding party and gunned down by terrorists in Kashmir in May this year.

From Sushma Swaraj At UN, A Measured Rebuttal To Trump's Jab At India

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday September 24, 2017

Reiterating India's commitment to the Paris Climate Accord, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said India's unflinching backing for the climate change pact was an outcome of a philosophy that was at least 5,000 years old. "This is not because we are afraid of any power, influenced by friend or foe, or tempted by some imagined greed," she de...

Amid Sushma Swaraj's Takedown Of Pakistan At UN, A Veiled Dig At China

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday September 24, 2017

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj was unsparing in her attacks on Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, mercilessly lampooning PM Abbasi's speech that had pointed fingers at India. But the Foreign Minister didn't miss the opportunity to take a thinly-veiled dig at China as well, the veto-wie...

We Made IITs, Pakistan Made Lashkar, Says Sushma Swaraj At UN: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday September 24, 2017

In a takedown of Pakistan for its non-stop support to terrorism, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday dismissed Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's accusations of violating human rights, telling the United Nations General Assembly, "Look who is talking". "We are completely engaged in fighting poverty; alas our neighbour Pakistan se...

'Pakistan Is Terroristan', India Says In Strong Reply To Pak PM At UN

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 22, 2017

Pakistan is now "Terroristan", India has said in a formidable rebuttal at the UN to Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi calling for a special envoy to Kashmir while alleging that the "struggle of the people in the region is being brutally suppressed by India".

A PM Modi Idea That Rahul Gandhi Wishes Congress Had

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Rahul Gandhi, speaking at the Princeton University on Tuesday, confessed that the Narendra Modi government's "Make in India" is one policy that he wished his Congress party had introduced, although with tweaks.

Donald Trump Bats For Reform In United Nations, Says US Will Help

World News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 18, 2017

US President Donald Trump, once a harsh critic of the United Nations Security Council, took a measured tone today and called for reforms in the body - a view India has taken for long. Addressing a meeting on UN reforms a day ahead of his address at the General Assembly, President Trump said he encouraged member states to strike out for change and n...

Ban On Masood Azhar, Security Council Seat Top India's List At UN Meet

India News | Written by Namrata Brar | Sunday September 17, 2017

India is expected to press for ban on Jaish-e Mohammad chief Masood Azhar at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, indicated Syed Akbaruddin, India's ambassador to the UN. Last year, China had blocked India's efforts for a ban on the terror chief at the UN. But at the summit of BRICS - a block of emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, Ind...

Indian Doctor Chased, Stabbed To Death in Kansas, Allegedly By Patient

Indians Abroad | Reported by Namrata Brar, Uma Sudhir and Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 15, 2017

A 57-year-old doctor from Telangana was stabbed to death at his clinic in Kansas, US, on Wednesday. Achutha Reddy, a psychiatrist, was found with multiple wounds in an alley behind his clinic in East Wichita. One of his patients, a 21-year-old Indian-American, has been arrested and charged with first degree murder.

'Absolutely Ready To Take Charge,' Says Rahul Gandhi At US University

India News | Written by Namrata Brar | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Rahul Gandhi began his two-week US tour with an address to students at University of California's Berkeley today, attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP and also saying that he is "absolutely ready" to take charge of his party.

Polls In A 'Small Section' Of India Delayed PM Modi's Visit: Donald Trump

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to visit the US much earlier, but it had to be postponed due to the state assembly elections, President Donald Trump has said. The US President and First Lady Melania Trump hosted PM Modi for dinner last night - the first for a foreign dignitary in his administration.

Handshakes, Hugs And 'Visible Chemistry' As PM Modi Met Donald Trump

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Tuesday June 27, 2017

A warm welcome complete with firm handshakes and broad smiles greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as US President Donald J Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walked him into the White House in Washington DC on their first encounter on Monday.

In Big Win For India, Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin Named Global Terrorist By US

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Tuesday June 27, 2017

A few hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald Trump at the White House, the US Department of State declared Syed Salahuddin, chief of the terrorist group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Syed Salahuddin, 71, has been operating out of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Eliminating Terrorism Top-Most Priority, Says PM Modi At White House: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday June 27, 2017

At their first ever meeting today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump struck a common note on terrorism, saying eliminating it is among the top-most priorities for the two nations. In a joint briefing with President Trump after a one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks at the White House, PM Modi said "We talked about ...

'Not A Single Stain On My Government,' PM Narendra Modi Tells US: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday June 26, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Day One of his three-day US tour in meeting the industry titans and the Indian community in Virginia. At a round-table of 21 CEOs, he spoke of India's business-friendly face, highlighting reforms like the Goods and Services Tax or GST that would untangle a complex jumble of central and state taxes. Later, interact...

No Questions Please: PM Modi, Donald Trump's First Media Encounter

India News | Reported Namrata Brar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday June 25, 2017

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald J Trump will read out their statements after their first face-to-face meeting on Monday. But the leaders of the world's two largest democracies will not take any questions.

Jobs, Economy On Agenda As PM Modi Meets US Industry Captains Today

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 25, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet a group of top American executives at a roundtable later today in Washington, where he is on a two-day visit. The session will be attended by the chiefs of at least 20 global multinationals - including Apple's Tim Cook, Walmart's Doug McMillon, Caterpillar's Jim Umpleby, Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's ...

As PM Modi Reaches US, President Trump Calls Him 'A True Friend': 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar; edited by Mala Das | Sunday June 25, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a "true friend" with whom he had "important strategic issues to discuss," US President Donald Trump tweeted today as the PM arrived in Washington DC for their first bilateral meeting on Monday. Thanking him for the "warm personal welcome", PM Modi, replying to President Trump's tweet, said "Greatly look forward to my...

'Red Carpet' Awaits PM Narendra Modi In US: Terror, Trade On Agenda, May Skip H1-B

India News | Written by Namrata Brar | Saturday June 24, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who leaves for his three-nation tour -- Portugal, US and Netherlands -- today, will reach Washington at 6am on Sunday where the White House is "rolling out the red carpet" for him. A senior White House official told reporters that President Donald Trump's first working dinner with a foreign leader will be with the India...

Donald Trump Says Paris Climate Deal Not Tough Enough On India, China

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday June 2, 2017

President Donald Trump today said the United States will be pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord, alleging that it gave a better deal to "some of the world's highly polluting countries" like India and China and left the US hamstrung.

President Donald Trump Skips White House Correspondents' Dinner, Gets Roasted by Indian-American Comedian Hasan Minhaj

Indians Abroad | Written by Namrata Brar | Sunday April 30, 2017

Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj was brave enough to take on Donald Trump, who skipped the White House Correspondents' Dinner, nailing a biting takedown of the American President, and receiving huge accolades for masterfully blending comedy with politics.

PM Narendra Modi To Visit Washington Later This Year, Says White House

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday March 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington later this year and US President Donald Trump looks forward to hosting him, White House said today in an indication of the continuing bonhomie between the two nations under the new administration despite the recent unease over visa curbs.

Andhra Pradesh Woman Techie, Young Son, Found Dead In New Jersey Home

Indians Abroad | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday March 25, 2017

A woman techie from Andhra Pradesh and her 7-year-old son were found dead in their home in New Jersey on Thursday.

Donald Trump Signs New Travel Ban Against 6 Nations, Leaves Iraq Out

World News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday March 6, 2017

US President Donald Trump has signed a fresh immigration order in which six Muslim-majority nations have been named. As expected, the list has left Iraq out. The nations named include Yemen, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia. The ban, which will last for 90 days, comes into effect from March 16.

Kansas Shooting: The Young American Ian Grillot Who Tried To Save Hyderabad Engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla

Indians Abroad | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Friday February 24, 2017

24-year-old American Ian Grillot is being called a hero after he tried to stop a Navy veteran from shooting at two Indian engineers in a bar in Olathe, Kansas. Mr Grillot was shot in the hand and chest and is in hospital. He is now said to be out of danger.

Indian Killed In Kansas: Hyderabad Engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla Shot Dead In Bar; Attacker Shouted 'Get Out Of My Country'

Indians Abroad | Written by Namrata Brar | Friday February 24, 2017

An engineer from Hyderabad was shot dead and another was injured on Wednesday night after a man at a bar in Kansas in US allegedly opened fire at them, yelling, "get out of my country". The injured techie was rushed to a hospital.

Donald Trump Administration To Ration Green Cards, Cut Immigration To Half

World News | Written by Namrata Brar | Wednesday February 8, 2017

US President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries might just be a start. Mr Trump is supporting a wide reaching bill backed by two Republican senators, which seeks to cut legal immigration by half. The bill comes days after the White House had claimed that it has no immediate plans to add new countries in the travel ban...

'Hindu-Americans' In Support: Trump's Campaign Chief On Indian Community Outreach

World News | Written by Namrata Brar | Sunday November 6, 2016

Republican candidate Donald Trump will be "very respectful of India's sovereignty and customs, but is going to put an end to coddling governments across the world who repress and disrespect women," his campaign chief Kellyanne Conway told NDTV in an exclusive interview.

Donald Trump Supporters Heckle NDTV Reporter, Threaten To Knock Her Mic Down

World News | Written by Namrata Brar | Saturday October 22, 2016

Minutes after Republican candidate Donald Trump addressed around 5,000 people in Newtown, Pennsylvania, his supporters shoved and pushed an NDTV reporter outside the venue calling her "liar" and threatened to "knock the mic down".

$1 Billion Bid Used Honey-Trapped Ex-Air Force Officer: Note To PM Modi

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Namrata Brar | Thursday October 20, 2016

A letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims that when Abhishek Verma, an arms dealer named in several criminal cases, wanted to help his client win a $1 billion dollar deal for the Indian Air Force, he used the help of BJP leader Varun Gandhi and Air Marshal Harish Masand, a senior officer who had retired six years earlier.