Padma Vibhushan to Dhirubhai Ambani honours indomitable spirit of Indian entrepreneurship: Mukesh - Firstpost

Padma Vibhushan to Dhirubhai Ambani honours indomitable spirit of Indian entrepreneurship: Mukesh - Firstpost



NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:

Most newspapers have covered the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Francoise Hollande prominently with pictures.

The Hindustan Times in its story headlined "France and India vow to fight terror together" refers to the inking of 16 pacts, signalling greater collaboration between the two countries in many areas, including security.

The Indian Express quotes Mr Modi as saying, that "retrospective tax is a closed chapter", adding that the statement is aimed at addressing the concerns of foreign investors regarding predictability in the tax regime.

US President Barack Obama's tough message to Pakistan to "delegitimise, disrupt and dismantle" terrorist networks that operate from its territory finds resonance in The Tribune story headlined "Pak must dismantle terror network".

Most newspapers have also noted BJP president Amit Shah's re-election for a full term, with photographs on their front pages.

The Hindu reports that the government has sanctioned 18 crore rupees to create infrastructure at the Agartala-Akhaura border for a Wagah-like Beating Retreat ceremony.

"Besides Ganga, 254 polluted river stretches too require attention" reports the Times of India, adding that the Water Resources Ministry will be holding a meeting next month to brainstorm on the various issues ailing Indian rivers.

 Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope might be on its way out as doctors are opting to use new technologies like portable ultrasound machines, notes the Times of India.