Sunday, March 11, 2018

Rafale deal win-win for India, France; at heart of ties, says French President Emmanuel Macron

Rafale deal win-win for India, France; at heart of ties, says French President Emmanuel Macron

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, permitting passive euthanasia gets top billing in most newspapers.
"SC legalizes passive euthanasia and living will, says right to life includes right to die" headlines The Times of India. "Dying with dignity a right" observes the Hindustan Times. "Medical experts hail 'landmark judgement'" writes the DNA.
In a stunning development, the papers have prominently highlighted US president Donald Trump agreeing to meet North Korean top leader Kim Jong-Un by the end of May. "'Dotard' Trump to meet 'rocket man' Kim" headlines the Tribune. The paper says that the first face-off between the leaders may set the course for denuclearization.
Also, the papers keenly track the US president's warning to countries like India and China to face a "reciprocal tax" if they do not match America's trade tariffs. "Don threatens 'reciprocal tax' on India, China" headlines the Pioneer.
"Macron lands in India" writes the Hindustan Times. "India, France set to widen scope of Security Pact" headlines the Economic Times.
The swearing-in ceremony of the first BJP government in Tripura is also widely reported. "Modi talks federalism in North East as Biplab takes oath" headlines the Asian Age. The paper quotes the Prime Minister as saying "I visited the North East 25 times, more than all PMs".
The Business Standard writes "PNB fraud slows credit flow to corporate India" as the public sector lenders have turned defensive in disbursing loans to India Inc.
And now "Railways allow passenger swap" reports the Pioneer. The paper says - Indian Railways has allowed passengers to transfer their confirmed tickets to another person with a written request 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
And finally, several papers pen their obituaries for the Punjabi Sufi singer Pyarelal Wadali who passed away in Amritsar at the age of 75. The Asian Age remembering Pyarelal Wadali writes "The singer who leaves behind a void in Sufi".

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