PM Modi, Trump discuss bilateral co-operation
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with US President Donald Trump on bilateral co-operation, including several big-ticket deals, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.
Some big-ticket deals, including on energy, are expected between India and the US in the next few days and weeks, the ambassador said.
The issue of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in West Asia also came up during their 40-minute phone conversation, according to Gor.
It was the third phone call between the two leaders this year and the first after the recent peace talks between Iran and the US.
They spoke on February 2 to announce progress in a trade deal, and on March 24 to discuss the situation in West Asia.
The call ended with Trump telling PM, "I just want you to know we all love you", the US ambassador said.
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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines for display of Ashoka Chakra
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and others to frame guidelines for the display of the Ashoka Chakra on the national flag.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi told the petitioner, who appeared in person, to do something constructive for society.
"There is no need to be so emotional about these things. Your idea is good. You have informed the authorities. Now it is for the authorities to see what they want to do," the CJI told the petitioner.
"You do some constructive work for society," the bench said.
The petitioner showed a picture of the Ashoka Chakra installed at a roundabout in Varanasi, but the bench refused to entertain the plea.
