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Sanjeev Miglani

PM Narendra Modi

Indian rail projects outweigh rivalry before Modi visit to China

by Sanjeev Miglani |May 11, 2015

China, which is conducting a feasibility study into a $36 billion bullet train project from the capital in the north to Chennai in the south, has asked for work to begin on a pilot project coverin...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a plan to buy 36 Rafale jets from Dassault. (Photo: Reuters)

Order for Rafale jets signals end of larger defence deal

by Frank Jack Daniel |Apr 14, 2015

The fact that any future purchase of Rafale jets by India will come through direct talks with the French government, kills negotiations for a larger deal with Dassault Aviation.

 "The rural development ministry is preparing a new ordinance or an executive order to replace an earlier one that expires on April 5", an official in the ministry said on Monday. (Photo: Reuters)

Govt to issue land reform order to get around political deadlock

by Sanjeev Miglani |Mar 30, 2015

The proposed land bill has been highly criticized and branded 'anti farmer' by the opposition. Thus, to get around political deadlock, govt is preparing a new ordinance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles next week. (Photo: Reuters)

PM Modi to ramp up assistance for Indian Ocean nations to counter China influence

by Sanjeev Miglani |Mar 5, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make pledges for a broad range of military and civilian assistance during a visit to Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles.

Photo: Reuters

Document leak probe widens to defence ministry, security concerns grow

by Sanjeev Miglani |Mar 3, 2015

So far, investigators have focused on how that information was, in turn, used by some of India's biggest oil companies to pre-empt unfavourable decisions or hurt rivals.

(Photo: Reuters)

Govt clears $8-billion warships project to counter Chinese navy

by Sanjeev Miglani |Feb 19, 2015

Since taking over in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signalled his resolve to build a strong military after years of neglect.

Supporters of AAP hold portraits of the party's chief Arvind Kejriwal during the celebrations outside the party office in New Delhi. (Photo: Reuters)

Delhi election results: Aam Aadmi Party crushes BJP, big blow for PM Narendra Modi

by Sanjeev Miglani |Feb 10, 2015

The BJP, seen as a party of traders and big business, had slumped to 3 seats, its worst showing ever, with its CM candidate and former cop Kiran Bedi losing her seat.

(Photo: www.mea.gov.in)

PM Modi appoints S Jaishankar as foreign secretary, tightens grip over policy

by Sanjeev Miglani |Jan 29, 2015

PM Modi's appointment of Jaishankar as foreign secretary, the top bureaucrat at the foreign ministry, underscores the prime minister's control over foreign affairs.

PM Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama likely to make joint address on the Republic Day.

Govt eyes US aircraft carrier technology as arms ties deepen

by Sanjeev Miglani |Feb 4, 2015

Although the aircraft carrier in question would not be ready for at least another decade, such cooperation could act as a balance against China's expanding presence in the Indian Ocean.

(Photo: PIB)

Barack Obama becomes first US President to attend Republic Day parade

by Sanjeev Miglani |Jan 26, 2015

Despite on-off rain and overcast skies, tens of thousands were gathered along the route for the annual spectacle.