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Terror menace to dominate talks during Modi’s Israel visit

in DNDNews

New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModi has said cross-border terrorism is a major challenge for India and Israel as divisive forces across border are trying to disrupt the unity of both nations.

“Terrorism is a global menace. India and Israel are not immune to it either. We are in full agreement that elements which perpetrate violence on innocent people should not be allowed to flourish,” PM Modi told the newspaper Israel Hayom in an interview, a day before his visit to Israel.

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Money In Swiss Banks: India Slips To Lowly 88th Position

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New Delhi: India has slipped to 88th place in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks, while the UK remains on the top. 

Also, the money officially held by Indians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for a meagre 0.04 per cent of the total funds kept by all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system, as per an analysis of the latest figures compiled by the SNB (Swiss National Bank) as on 2016-end. 

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Behind The Façade Of Border Dispute Is China’s Desire To Make India Join Its One Belt One Road Programme

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New Delhi: China's official news agency has sent out signals that the ongoing border stand-off was caused, at least partially, by Beijing's desperate need to force an unwilling India to accept its Belt and Road programme. 

The border controversy was triggered after Chinese troops began constructing a road in Doklam area of Bhutan, which falls in the Sikkim-Tibet-Bhutan tri-junction. 

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President Mukherjee Like A Mentor To Me, Says Prime Minister Modi

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New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModi became emotional while talking about President Pranab Mukherjee at RashtrapatiBhawan during the launch of his book “President Pranab Mukherjee – A statesman”.

The prime minister appreciated his time spent working with the President and lauded his mentorship. “Like a father figure, Pranab Da has guided me. He would tell me, Modiji please take adequate rest, take care of your health,” the PM said.

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