New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the opposition over spreading misinformation about the Constitution and playing politics over it. While speaking in Bihar’s Gaya, Modi reiterated his commitment for the constitution of the country and said, “People ask me why I care so much for the poor, the Dalits. I do so because … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Armed Forces Veteran’s Day at Kanpur on January 14. “Kanpur has very historical importance in history, Peshwa Baji Rao led the rebel army from Kanpur during the first war for Independence in 1857… Captain Lakshmi Sehgal of the Indian National Army belonged to Kanpur…The place has witnessed the rise … Read more
Ayodhya has finally received the honour it deserved and should have been given immediately after independence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. Speaking at the release of BJP leader Balbir Punj’s book “Tryst with Ayodhya”, Singh said Ayodhya is for Hindus what Mecca is for Muslims and Jerusalem for Christians. He said some people … Read more
Beijing has warned Washington that it will send the “wrong signals” to supporters of Taiwan independence if an unofficial delegation visits the self-ruled island following Saturday’s presidential election. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters on Thursday that Beijing had expressed “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition” to what she called “irresponsible remarks” made by US … Read more
He also said it had started “attacking” the ECFA before it came to power in 2016 and taken “discriminatory trade-restrictive measures” against the mainland, which had led to Beijing’s suspension of tariff concessions on 12 products effective from January 1. Chen also said the Taiwan Affairs Office will support further trade measures if the DPP … Read more
“China cut off communication channels with the DPP when Tsai Ing-wen was elected [as president in 2016] … I think that was an unrealistic stance. I wish China would moderate that stance and be willing to open channels, informal or formal,” said Douglas Paal, the head of the American Institute in Taiwan – the de … Read more
