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<p>After being bestowed with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-receives-global-goalkeepers-award-for-swachh-bharat-campaign-251855">Global Goalkeeper Award</a> for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'&nbsp;on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the honour does not belong to him but to the crores of Indians who made the initiative a part of their daily lives.</p>

<p>The award was presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at a ceremony on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York.</p>

<p>"This honour is not mine but of the crores of Indians who not only fulfilled the 'Swachh Bharat'&nbsp;dream but also made it a part of their daily lives," Modi said after receiving the award from Microsoft founder Bill Gates.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister said it is significant that he received the award on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.</p>

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<p>"This is a proof that if the manpower of 130 crore people gets involved in fulfilling any one resolution, then any challenge can be won," Modi said.</p>

<p>He said that while the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'&nbsp;was initiated by his government, it was the people of the country who took the movement forward.</p>

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<p>"In the last five years, a record more than 11 crore toilets were constructed. If this mission has benefited someone the most, it is the poor of this country and the women," the Prime Minister noted.</p>

<p>Modi said that the construction of 11 crore toilets opened a new door of economic activity at the village level.He said, "I have been told that in a report of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation it was found that in India due to better rural sanitation, heart problems in children have decreased, and there has been an improvement in Body Mass Index of women."</p>

<p>The Prime Minister said that India is close to achieving its sanitation target and the country is also working steadfastly on other missions as well.</p>

<p>"Through Fit India movement we are promoting fitness and preventive healthcare," he underlined.Modi said he was happy that through the 'Swachh Survekshan', there is a competition among the states in India to make it to the top in the cleanliness rankings.</p>

<p>"Many such mass movements are going on in India today. I have full faith in the ability of 1.3 billion Indians. I am confident that like the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', other missions will also be successful," he remarked.</p>

<p>The 'Swachh Bharat Mission'&nbsp;was launched by the Modi government in 2014 and its components include the construction of household toilets, community and public toilets and solid waste management.</p>

<p>The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Goalkeeper's Award is accorded every year to individuals for their achievement in a specific sustainable development goal.Prior to Modi, the previous winners have been Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.</p>


After being bestowed with the Global Goalkeeper Award for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the honour does not belong to him but to the crores of Indians who made the initiative a part of their daily lives.

After being bestowed with the Global Goalkeeper Award for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the honour does not belong to him but to the crores of Indians who made the initiative a part of their daily lives. The award was presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at a ceremony on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York. "This honour is not mine but of the crores of Indians who not only fulfilled the 'Swachh Bharat' dream but also made it a part of their daily lives," Modi said after receiving the award from Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The Prime Minister said it is significant that he received the award on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. × "This is a proof that if the manpower of 130 crore people gets involved in fulfilling any one resolution, then any challenge can be won," Modi said. He said that while the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' was initiated by his government, it was the people of the country who took the movement forward. × "In the last five years, a record more than 11 crore toilets were constructed. If this mission has benefited someone the most, it is the poor of this country and the women," the Prime Minister noted. Modi said that the construction of 11 crore toilets opened a new door of economic activity at the village level.He said, "I have been told that in a report of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation it was found that in India due to better rural sanitation, heart problems in children have decreased, and there has been an improvement in Body Mass Index of women." The Prime Minister said that India is close to achieving its sanitation target and the country is also working steadfastly on other missions as well. "Through Fit India movement we are promoting fitness and preventive healthcare," he underlined.Modi said he was happy that through the 'Swachh Survekshan', there is a competition among the states in India to make it to the top in the cleanliness rankings. "Many such mass movements are going on in India today. I have full faith in the ability of 1.3 billion Indians. I am confident that like the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', other missions will also be successful," he remarked. The 'Swachh Bharat Mission' was launched by the Modi government in 2014 and its components include the construction of household toilets, community and public toilets and solid waste management. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Goalkeeper's Award is accorded every year to individuals for their achievement in a specific sustainable development goal.Prior to Modi, the previous winners have been Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented to US President Donald Trump a framed photograph from the mega "Howdy Modi" event in Houston.

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<p>Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-not-shying-away-from-talks-with-pakistan-pm-modi-tells-donald-trump-in-new-york-251839">Narendra Modi</a> will take care of it, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, on Pakistan PM Imran Khan's admission that his country's ISI is training Al Qaeda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"...I know that your Prime Minister (PM Modi) will take care of it" Trump said when asked 'how do you see the statement coming from Pakistani PM admitting that the Pakistani ISI trained Al Qaeda?'.</p>

<p>Trump made the remarks during the press meet after holding bilateral meet with PM Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.</p>

<p>Speaking at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think tank in New York on Monday, Imran Khan had acknowledged that his country's army and spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained Al Qaeda and other militant groups.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;"The Pakistani army ISI trained Al Qaeda and all these groups to fight in Afghanistan, there were always links, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-has-changed-says-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-in-us-251614">there had to be linked because they trained them</a>," Khan had said.</p>

<p>Imran Khan had also said that Pakistan committed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/joining-us-after-911-was-big-blunder-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-in-us-251574">one of the biggest blunders</a> by joining the United States in its war on terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11 terror attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan are <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-imran-likely-to-cross-paths-at-united-nations-headquarters-today-251795">expected to cross paths with each other</a> at the United Nations headquarters in New York today.</p>

<p>Both Indian prime minister and his Pakistan counterpart would address the UN general assembly on September 27.</p>

<p>PM Modi and US President sat together in New York on Tuesday for the third time in the last few months and while endorsing each other also announced both working on a trade deal.</p>

<p>The meeting lasted between 30 to 45 minutes, Gokhale said, adding, "India was quite satisfied with the meeting".<br />
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take care of it, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, on Pakistan PM Imran Khan's admission that his country's ISI is training Al Qaeda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take care of it, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, on Pakistan PM Imran Khan's admission that his country's ISI is training Al Qaeda. "...I know that your Prime Minister (PM Modi) will take care of it" Trump said when asked 'how do you see the statement coming from Pakistani PM admitting that the Pakistani ISI trained Al Qaeda?'. Trump made the remarks during the press meet after holding bilateral meet with PM Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think tank in New York on Monday, Imran Khan had acknowledged that his country's army and spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained Al Qaeda and other militant groups. Watch: Indian PM Modi & US President Trump's meet at UN for bilateral talks × "The Pakistani army ISI trained Al Qaeda and all these groups to fight in Afghanistan, there were always links, there had to be linked because they trained them," Khan had said. Imran Khan had also said that Pakistan committed one of the biggest blunders by joining the United States in its war on terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11 terror attack. PM Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan are expected to cross paths with each other at the United Nations headquarters in New York today. Both Indian prime minister and his Pakistan counterpart would address the UN general assembly on September 27. PM Modi and US President sat together in New York on Tuesday for the third time in the last few months and while endorsing each other also announced both working on a trade deal. The meeting lasted between 30 to 45 minutes, Gokhale said, adding, "India was quite satisfied with the meeting".

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-strong-message-on-climate-change-pm-modi-to-inaugurate-gandhi-solar-park-251609">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> has called for the need to avoid politicisation of UN listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), stating that the only way to defeat terror is through development.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at the United Nations, the prime minister said that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms for this objective to be realised. "We need to avoid the politicisation of mechanisms like the UN listings and the FATF and these mechanisms should be enforced and strengthened," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This is an important development given the fact that Islamabad has been saying that New Delhi is pushing the country to blacklist that will impact the economy.</p>

<p>Sharing India's experience, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/time-for-talks-is-over-world-needs-to-act-now-pm-modi-at-un-climate-change-summit-251563">PM said</a>, "democratic values, diversity and inclusive development were the most important weapons against ideologies that promote terrorism, extremism and radicalisation."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Briefing the media on the meeting led by Jordan and New Zealand, secretary west Gitesh Sarma said, "the PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in the same way as the world has shown solidarity against challenges like climate change... and terrorist act anywhere should be considered as terrorism and not good or bad terrorism".</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi was attending leaders' dialogue to discuss 'strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narrative' which took stock of Christchurch's call to eliminate terrorists and violent extremist content online.</p>

<p>India has supported Christchurch's call to sanitize cyberspace from contents that promote terrorism, hate and violence.</p>

<p>PM Modi also called for the need to institutionalise counter-terror cooperation at a multilateral level and help in capacity building of friendly countries in the region.</p>

<p>Interestingly, India was mentioned by French President Emmanuel Macron during his opening speech at the conference. Macron expressed his appreciation for its association for the Christchurch call.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the need to avoid politicisation of UN listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), stating that the only way to defeat terror is through development.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the need to avoid politicisation of UN listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), stating that the only way to defeat terror is through development. Speaking at the United Nations, the prime minister said that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms for this objective to be realised. "We need to avoid the politicisation of mechanisms like the UN listings and the FATF and these mechanisms should be enforced and strengthened," he said. This is an important development given the fact that Islamabad has been saying that New Delhi is pushing the country to blacklist that will impact the economy. Sharing India's experience, PM said, "democratic values, diversity and inclusive development were the most important weapons against ideologies that promote terrorism, extremism and radicalisation." × Briefing the media on the meeting led by Jordan and New Zealand, secretary west Gitesh Sarma said, "the PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in the same way as the world has shown solidarity against challenges like climate change... and terrorist act anywhere should be considered as terrorism and not good or bad terrorism". Prime Minister Narendra Modi was attending leaders' dialogue to discuss 'strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narrative' which took stock of Christchurch's call to eliminate terrorists and violent extremist content online. India has supported Christchurch's call to sanitize cyberspace from contents that promote terrorism, hate and violence. PM Modi also called for the need to institutionalise counter-terror cooperation at a multilateral level and help in capacity building of friendly countries in the region. Interestingly, India was mentioned by French President Emmanuel Macron during his opening speech at the conference. Macron expressed his appreciation for its association for the Christchurch call.

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<p>United Nations International Children`s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session here on Monday.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the Prime Minister underlined the efforts made by his government to improve the health and nutrition of children in India through several focused initiatives.</p>

<p>"Ms. Henrietta Fore @unicefchief called on PM @narendramodi on the margins of #UNGA. PM underlined the efforts made by the Government towards health and nutrition of children in India through several focused initiatives," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Modi held meetings with several world leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Colombian President Ivan Marquez, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou on the sidelines of his UN engagements.</p>

<p>Modi, who is currently in the US on a week-long visit, addressed at the UN Climate Action Summit and the high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage.&nbsp;</p>

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United Nations International Children`s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session here on Monday.

United Nations International Children`s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session here on Monday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister underlined the efforts made by his government to improve the health and nutrition of children in India through several focused initiatives. "Ms. Henrietta Fore @unicefchief called on PM @narendramodi on the margins of #UNGA. PM underlined the efforts made by the Government towards health and nutrition of children in India through several focused initiatives," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Earlier in the day, Modi held meetings with several world leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Colombian President Ivan Marquez, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou on the sidelines of his UN engagements. Modi, who is currently in the US on a week-long visit, addressed at the UN Climate Action Summit and the high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage.

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<p>Congress leader Milind Deora on Tuesday issued a clarification after his Twitter exchange with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the `Howdy Modi` event in Houston led to what he called "insinuations and unwarranted criticism".</p>

<p>"While I appreciate the kind words expressed by Murlibhai`s friends and well-wishers, I express regret on the insinuations and unwarranted criticism in sections of media and social media," read Deora`s tweet with his full statement embedded in it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his statement, he asserted that his father had helped build strong ties with institutions across America keeping India`s best interests in mind.</p>

<p>"I have noticed several reports speculating over the exchange of tweets between Shri Narendra Modi and me. I have inherited the legacy of the Indo-United States relationship from my late father Murli Deora.</p>

<p>"My father first visited the US in 1968 as an exchange student, and after meeting Robert F Kennedy, decided to enter public life and build stronger ties between both democracies. My family`s relationships with institutions, political parties and leaders in the US were built over five decades keeping India`s best interests in mind," Deora`s statement read.</p>

<p>Earlier yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recalled former Union Minister Murli Deora`s commitment to strengthen ties between India and the United States, which coincided with Milind Deora`s appreciation of Modi`s speech at `Howdy Modi` event at Houston.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister, in a tweet, said, "My friend, late Murli Deora would have been really glad to see the strengthening ties between the two nations."</p>

<p>"Thank you Milind Deora. You are absolutely correct when you highlight my friend, late Murli Deora Ji`s commitment to strong ties with the USA. He would have been really glad to see the strengthening of ties between our nations. The warmth and hospitality of POTUS was outstanding," read the PM`s tweet.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister`s response came after Congress leader Milind Deora termed Modi`s Houston visit a "momentous first for India`s soft power diplomacy."</p>

<p>Milind Deora in his statement added that his father had worked for this goal cutting across party lines in India to further the nation`s interests in the USA.</p>

<p>"I am proud to state that Murlibhai`s efforts and relationships helped strengthen India`s national interest. My late father worked closely with Indian Prime Ministers and US Presidents - cutting across party lines - in the spirit of bipartisanship. Murlibhai deserves respect because he was a true patriot who put the nation first. Fortunately, politics at the time was not as confrontational and ungracious as it is today," the statement added.</p>

<p>Deora added that he would continue to "serve my country to the best of my ability and I will remain bipartisan when it comes to issues of national interest and foreign policy. The experience and relationships that I have inherited and nurtured have little meaning if they cannot be leveraged for India."</p>

<p>He concluded his statement by saying, "Finally, I am my father`s son. Friendship was the bedrock of his politics. It has earned us friends and well-wishers from Bhuleshwar to Boston and Walkeshwar to Washington. I will not compromise on my core beliefs even though politics continues to become increasingly uncharitable and partisan."&nbsp;</p>


Congress leader Milind Deora on Tuesday issued a clarification after his Twitter exchange with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the `Howdy Modi` event in Houston led to what he called "insinuations and unwarranted criticism".

Congress leader Milind Deora on Tuesday issued a clarification after his Twitter exchange with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the `Howdy Modi` event in Houston led to what he called "insinuations and unwarranted criticism". "While I appreciate the kind words expressed by Murlibhai`s friends and well-wishers, I express regret on the insinuations and unwarranted criticism in sections of media and social media," read Deora`s tweet with his full statement embedded in it. In his statement, he asserted that his father had helped build strong ties with institutions across America keeping India`s best interests in mind. "I have noticed several reports speculating over the exchange of tweets between Shri Narendra Modi and me. I have inherited the legacy of the Indo-United States relationship from my late father Murli Deora. "My father first visited the US in 1968 as an exchange student, and after meeting Robert F Kennedy, decided to enter public life and build stronger ties between both democracies. My family`s relationships with institutions, political parties and leaders in the US were built over five decades keeping India`s best interests in mind," Deora`s statement read. Earlier yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recalled former Union Minister Murli Deora`s commitment to strengthen ties between India and the United States, which coincided with Milind Deora`s appreciation of Modi`s speech at `Howdy Modi` event at Houston. The Prime Minister, in a tweet, said, "My friend, late Murli Deora would have been really glad to see the strengthening ties between the two nations." "Thank you Milind Deora. You are absolutely correct when you highlight my friend, late Murli Deora Ji`s commitment to strong ties with the USA. He would have been really glad to see the strengthening of ties between our nations. The warmth and hospitality of POTUS was outstanding," read the PM`s tweet. The Prime Minister`s response came after Congress leader Milind Deora termed Modi`s Houston visit a "momentous first for India`s soft power diplomacy." Milind Deora in his statement added that his father had worked for this goal cutting across party lines in India to further the nation`s interests in the USA. "I am proud to state that Murlibhai`s efforts and relationships helped strengthen India`s national interest. My late father worked closely with Indian Prime Ministers and US Presidents - cutting across party lines - in the spirit of bipartisanship. Murlibhai deserves respect because he was a true patriot who put the nation first. Fortunately, politics at the time was not as confrontational and ungracious as it is today," the statement added. Deora added that he would continue to "serve my country to the best of my ability and I will remain bipartisan when it comes to issues of national interest and foreign policy. The experience and relationships that I have inherited and nurtured have little meaning if they cannot be leveraged for India." He concluded his statement by saying, "Finally, I am my father`s son. Friendship was the bedrock of his politics. It has earned us friends and well-wishers from Bhuleshwar to Boston and Walkeshwar to Washington. I will not compromise on my core beliefs even though politics continues to become increasingly uncharitable and partisan."

Milind Deora regrets 'insinuations' on Twitter exchange with PM

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