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The Phrase That Stood Out For Anand Mahindra From PM's Parliament Speech

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Sunday May 26, 2019

After delivering a landslide win for BJP-led NDA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the newly elected lawmakers at the Central Hall of the parliament. A particular phrase from the Prime Minister's hour-long speech stood out for Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group.

"Had Said It's 300-Plus For Us", Says PM In Ahmedabad; Meets His Mother

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday May 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his return to power was a huge responsibility that the people have bestowed on him. Speaking at a rally in Ahmedabad - his first since the massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections - he said, "We have to utilise these five years to solve issues of the common citizens".

Forget Trump, Will Have Tea At 10 Downing Street: Huawei CEO

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2019

In a strong signal to US President Donald Trump, who is urging European allies to put pressure on or even block Huawei, the Chinese conglomerate's Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has stressed that the US campaign against the company would not be powerful enough to call on everyone to follow them.

Indian Charged With Transporting Illegal Immigrants From Canada to US

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2019

An Indian has been charged with allegedly transporting illegal immigrants who crossed from Canada to the US, according to officials.

Trump Retweets Video Of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Claims She Has "Lost It"

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 26, 2019

US President Donald Trump, engaged in personal attacks on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, retweeted a heavily edited video that falsely claimed the Democratic leader had difficulty speaking to reporters.

US Student Wrote, "I'm From Hong Kong." Intense Chinese Anger Followed

World News | Shibani Mahtani, The Washington Post | Sunday May 26, 2019

Sitting on a bus in Boston, thousands of miles from her home in Hong Kong, college student Frances Hui crossed paths with an inquisitive fellow passenger. Where are you from? the passenger pressed.

Still Have "Confidence" In North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2019

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to express his "confidence" in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite Pyongyang's recent weapons tests and deadlocked nuclear talks.

US Woman Vanished Hiking In Forest, Found 17 Days Later In Deep Gorge

World News | Alex Horton, The Washington Post | Sunday May 26, 2019

Amanda Eller, who ventured into a dense forest in Hawaii more than two weeks ago and vanished, was found alive Friday, sunburned and smiling.

US Hate Crime Convict Ordered To Learn About Sikhism As Part Of Sentence

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

A US judge has ordered a white man, who admitted to attacking a Sikh store owner because of his religion, to learn more about the faith and submit a report in the court as part of his sentence for committing the hate crime.

US Envoy Calls For Beijing 'Dialogue' With Dalai Lama

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

The US ambassador to China has called on Beijing to open a "substantive dialogue" with the Dalai Lama in remarks made this week during a rare visit to Tibet, his embassy said Saturday.

PM Modi, Trump To Meet At G-20 Summit In June

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet at the G-20 Summit in Japan next month as both the leaders pledged to further strengthen the US-India strategic partnership and build on the achievements of the last two years.

Ex-US Marine Alleges "Threats, Abuse" In Russian Jail

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

A former US Marine arrested on spying charges in Moscow says he is subjected to abuse and harassment in jail, but a diplomat warned Saturday a potential prisoner swap will not happen before a conviction.

Donald Trump Arrives In Japan At Start Of State Visit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words and friendly images, but relatively light on substantive progress over trade.

US Troops In Middle East Boost "Threat To International Peace": Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday a US decision to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East is a "threat to international peace," state media reported.

Facebook Fact-Checks Fake Viral Video Of "Drunk" Nancy Pelosi

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2019

Facebook has decided to show fact-check results of a viral tampered video, instead of removing it,slowed down intentionally to show US Speaker Nancy Pelosi talk in a slurred tongue.