LIVE: India celebrates openness; come, be a partner, Modi tells investors

LIVE updates: The virtual summit has seen a high-level presence from Indian and US government policymakers. Stay tuned for latest news of the day.

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Come, be a partner to build houses for millions, says Modi at India Ideas summit

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This is the best time to invest in India's power sector, says PM Modi

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Today, there is global optimism towards India: PM Modi

Today, there is global optimism towards India. This is because India offers a perfect combination of openness, opportunities & technologies. India celebrates openness in people & in governance. Open minds make open market & open markets lead to greater prosperity, says Modi

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The health care sector is growing faster than 22 per cent every year: PM Modi

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India has done historic reforms in agriculture sector recently: PM Modi

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India is emerging as the land of opportunities, says PM Modi

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There is global optimism towards India, says PM Modi

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India is contributing towards a resilient world: PM Modi

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Ease of living is as important as ease of business, says PM Modi

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It has taken a global pandemic to recognise how important resilience is: Modi

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We all agree that world is in need of a better future: PM Modi

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PM Modi begins his address at India Ideas Summit

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Center will soon release Rs 346 crore for first phase under FMP scheme to Assam: CMO

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Sachin Pilot sends notice to MLA over horse-trading charge, seeks apology

Sachin Pilot has demanded one rupee and a written apology from the Congress MLA who alleged that he was offered crores to switch to the BJP, a charge the dissident leader has described as a bunch of lies.

 

Bari MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga had recently claimed he was made that offer at Pilot's home, by the now sacked deputy chief minister himself. Pilot, who is involved in a power tussle with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has served a notice to the MLA, giving him seven days to act on it.

 

We on behalf of our client call upon you to pay to our client a sum of Re 1 and to tender a written apology before the press for issuing a false and frivolous allegation, within seven days of the receipt of this notice, his advocate wrote. READ MORE...

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Latest News LIVE update: Death toll in Uttarakhand cloudburst rises to 10

The death toll in a cloudburst that wreaked havock in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district two days ago has risen to 10 with the recovery of three more bodies from a village on Wednesday, officials said. Four bodies had been pulled out from the debris in Tanga village on Tuesday, Pithoragarh District Magistrate (DM) V K Jogdande said. Three bodies were recovered from the adjoining Gaila Pattharkot village on Monday.

 

Earlier in the day, the state emergency operation centre in Dehradun had said five bodies had been recovered in the village by Tuesday evening. However, the district administration later said four bodies were pulled out from the rubble in the village on Tuesday, followed by three on Wednesday.