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Big League: India’s PM pitches for SAARC satellite

June 30, 2014July 2, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Pitching India’s SAARC diplomacy into a higher trajectory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indian scientists to develop a SAARC satellite that will encompass the entire South Asia through a satellite based navigation system.

High moment: India launches 5 foreign satellites

June 30, 2014July 1, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Marking a milestone, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described as “global endorsement of India’s space capabilities,” the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle …

Iraq launches offensive to retake Tikrit, gets Russian jets

June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

A major push to drive back militant Sunni groups, that have taken control of key cities, oil fields and border crossings in north and western Iraq, began on June 29, …

Singapore set for ride on ‘fast train India,’ to boost business ties

June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Singapore, a leading partner of New Delhi in Southeast Asia, does not want to miss a ride on the “fast train” that promises to be the India growth story. With …

NGOs and the games nations play

June 30, 2014July 3, 2014 - by India Writes Network

In the early days of the Cold War, nationalism was a particularly bad word in underdeveloped or developing countries, whose primary purpose was to service the First World and fulfil …

Modi Mantra: Mentoring first-time MPs in art of governance

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

It’s never too later to learn. And mentoring comes easy to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former pracharak (volunteer) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Talking to the first-time MPs of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi unveiled his template of national renewal and imparted lessons in governance and parliamentary etiquette to the 160-odd BJP MPs June 28 at the satellite town of Surjajkund near the capital Delhi. A vibrant presence on social media, addressing the problems of the common man promptly and making their presence felt on the floor of the House — these were some of the tips given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to BJP MPs.