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PM Modi to stay in Washington's Blair House after arriving in US
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Narendra Modi will be staying at the Blair House -- the historic guest lodging for dignitaries visiting the White House.
PM Modi arrives for two-day US visit
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Wednesday evening in a snow-covered capital for a two-day US visit focused on his first in-person interaction with President Donald Trump after the latter's return to the White House for a non-consecutive second term.
PM Modi on 2-day US visit, to meet Trump today
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the US on February 12-13, marking his first trip since President Donald Trump's re-election.
Ilie Bolojan takes over as Romania's interim President
Bucharest, Feb 13 (IANS) Klaus Iohannis concluded his tenure as President of Romania, with Senate President Ilie Bolojan assuming the role of interim head of state.
2 IS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq
Baghdad, Feb 13 (IANS) Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
Jordan to take in 2,000 sick Gaza children, opposes displacing Palestinians: PM
Amman, Feb 13 (IANS) Jordan is ready to receive 2,000 sick Gaza children for medical treatment, as the healthcare system in the coastal enclave has been devastated, Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan said.
15-year-old girl jumps from apartment, ends life in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) A shocking incident of a 15-year-old girl ending her life after jumping off from the 20th floor of an apartment she was living in has been reported from Kadugodi police station limits in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday, the police said.
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Bihar govt transfers 12 IAS officers
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, transferred 12 IAS officers on Wednesday.
Trump talks to Putin, Zelensky; says US to start negotiations to end Ukraine war
New York, Feb 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that negotiations will begin on Friday to end the Ukraine war.
Sachin Pilot questions Rajasthan govt’s silence over phone tapping
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday questioned the Bhajan Lal government over its silence on phone tapping allegations made by state minister Kirodi Lal Meena.