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Washington, Sep 30: Calling for a new agenda in a novel joint editorial, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama today pledged themselves as global partners to enhancing homeland security by sharing intelligence through counter-terrorism and law enforcement cooperation. Writing in the Washington Post, the two leaders also said India and the US will work jointly to maintain

Ahmedabad, Sep 30: Suspended IPS officer Pradeep Sharma, who had been at loggerheads with the erstwhile Gujarat government headed by Narendra Modi, was today arrested by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau here in a corruption case. "Sharma has been arrested by us today morning under the Prevention of Corruption Act. As per the complaint registered by us yesterday, Sharma allegedly received Rs 29

Washington, Sep 30: Ahead of their Summit talks, US President Barack Obama today hosted private dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two leaders sought to reinvigorate bilateral ties. The Prime Minister, who arrived here late afternoon at the Andrew Airforce Base, was received by William Burns, Deputy Secretary of State and other senior officials. From there, Modi left for the Blair

New Delhi, Sept 30: Days after promising it will unveil measures to revive special economic zones (SEZs), the government has cancelled approvals for nine of them, including Essar and Adani in Gujarat, as progress made by them were not satisfactory. The cancelled SEZs include Hindalco Industries that proposed to set up an aluminium product SEZ in Orissa, Essar Jamnagar SEZ for a multi-product zone

New York, Sep 29: Over a power-packed breakfast meeting with captains of 11 large American corporations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pitched for big-ticket investments to develop India's infrastructure and create more jobs and enhance the quality of life. The Prime Minister is believed to have pitched the India story in his interactions with the top executives, including Indian-origin

Chennai, Sep 29: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam was Monday sworn in as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Panneerselvam, 63, elected leader of the AIADMK legislature party Sunday evening, succeeds J. Jayalalithaa, who was sentenced to four years in prison Saturday for indulging in corruption. Several AIADMK legislators were also sworn in as ministers. A farmer from Theni district

New York, Sep 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told a rapturous crowd of NRIs that Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders will get lifetime Indian visa and that American tourists will be given visa on arrival. Modi, who arrived at the packed Madison Square Garden to a rousing welcome, announced the merger of PIO and Overseas Citizens of India schemes to facilitate hassle-free travel

New Delhi, Sep 28: President's rule was imposed today in poll-bound Maharashtra after Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan resigned following the break-up of 15-year-old Congress-NCP alliance in the state. President Pranab Mukherjee signed the proclamation for imposition of central rule in Maharashtra, a day after the Union Cabinet recommended clamping of President's rule in the state, a Home Ministry

Bangalore, Sep 28: Jailed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday discussed the issue of her successor with a few cabinet ministers following her conviction for corruption. "Jayalalithaa has advised cabinet colleagues and party leaders to convene a meeting of all lawmakers (legislators) in Chennai later in the day and elect a leader to serve as chief minister," an AIADMK leader said. The

Chennai, Sep 28: A day after their party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was convicted and sentenced in the Rs 66.65 crore illegal asset case, AIADMK MLAs are likely to meet here today to propose a candidate for the Chief Minister's post. Party sources said the meeting is likely to be held later in the day and all the legislators have been asked to be present. Majority of the ministers