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MEA, Indian mission in Iraq trying to secure quick release of stranded Indians: Chandy

July 3, 2014 0

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy said here on Thursday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iraq are trying their best to secure the release of stranded Indians at the earliest. Talking about his meeting with the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj he said she is taking a keen interest in the security of all stranded Indians. Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Kerala Ramesh Chennithala, who was also present at the press conference addressed by Chandy, said the nurses are safe and the MEA is doing everything for their safety. The MEA also said that there are about 1500 Indians who have registered to leave Iraq, and around 900 of them have already been provided tickets to fly out of Iraq.

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BJP’s Vijay Jolly attacked in Nepal

July 3, 2014 0

Kathmandu, July 3 (IANS) Vijay Jolly, the BJP’s overseas affairs convenor, was Thursday attacked by a mob here while returning after addressing a meeting of Nepal’s ruling coalition partner CPN-UML. The Bharatiya Janata Party had sent Jolly and two other leaders, Ajit Kumar and Saurabh Gupta, to attend the convention of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist. According to Nepali journalist Rishi Dhamala, chairman of the Reporters Club, Kathmandu, the BJP leader was attacked by CPN-UML cadres with water bottles.

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Obama on economy: ‘We’re making progress’

July 3, 2014 0

President Barack Obama says job growth in June shows the recovery is taking hold, but the economy could still do better. Obama is urging Congress to work with him to help create more jobs. Obama cites …

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Chilean fishermen clash with police after protest

July 2, 2014 0

Small-scale fishermen in Chile have clashed with police after a protest in the port of Valparaiso. Fishermen marched to the Congress on Wednesday to demand improved working conditions and an increase in …

India seeks assurances from U.S. over spying reports

July 2, 2014 0
U.S. Senator John McCain waves to members of the media after his meeting with India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi J

By Sruthi Gottipati NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India summoned a senior U.S. diplomat on Wednesday to explain reports that the U.S. National Security Agency was authorised to spy on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party before he took office, and to seek assurances this would not happen in future. The U.S. State Department said it would not comment “on every specific alleged intelligence activity,” but a spokeswoman said she hoped that relations with the new Indian government, which Washington is keen to develop, would not be harmed. Foreign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said that if the snooping reports were true, it would be “highly objectionable”. “India has sought an explanation of the information contained in the press reports, and an assurance that such authorisations will not be acted upon by U.S. government entities,” it said in a statement.

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India complains to US about alleged surveillance

July 2, 2014 0

NEW DELHI (AP) — India summoned senior U.S. diplomats on Wednesday and lodged an official complaint over reports that the U.S. National Security Agency snooped on new Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political party in 2010.

Black farmer lobbyist wants piece of Indian deal

July 2, 2014 0
Black farmer lobbyist wants piece of Indian deal

The president of the National Black Farmers Association says he’s being stiffed by the attorneys behind a $3.4 billion government settlement with Native American landowners who asked him to lobby Congress …

Obama vows to act alone, taunts Republicans

July 1, 2014 0
President Barack Obama speaks about transportation and the economy, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington. Gridlock in Washington will lead to gridlock across the country if lawmakers can't quickly agree on how to pay for transportation programs, Obama administration officials warn. States will begin to feel the pain of cutbacks within weeks -- peak summer driving time. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defiantly dared congressional Republicans on Tuesday to try to block his efforts to act on his own and bypass a divided Congress that has thwarted his policy initiatives.

Obama blames GOP for looming highway crisis

July 1, 2014 0
Obama blames GOP for looming highway crisis

President Barack Obama says 700,000 jobs could be at risk next year if Congress doesn’t quickly agree on how to pay for highway and transit programs. Obama pinned the blame for the stalemate on congressional …