PM Narendra Modi reaches Bhutan, receives Guard of Honour
Thimphu, June 15 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
today reached Bhutan on his first foreign visit. Modi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj along with NSA Ajit Doval. Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay himself came to receive Modi at the airport. Modi also received the Guard of Honour on his arrival. He arrived at the Paro Airport, from where he will be heading towards Thimphu city by road.
Modi will lay the foundation of a 600 MW hydroelectric power station in Bhutan and inaugurate a parliament building constructed by India.
Mixed reactions
over Modi's maiden visit to Bhutan
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Political leaders today reacted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden foreign visit to Bhutan. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said
Bhutan is a friendly nation, which always supported India and Modi's decision to choose Bhutan was a wise one. Congress leader Rashid Alvi
said Modi should first concentrate on national issues and then move to foreign ones. RJD leader Manoj Jha
said the PM should understand that he had moved beyond election campaign and should handle foreign issues maturely.
Italian fans rejoiced over victory over England by 2-1
Manaus, June 15 (ANI): Italian soccer fans were left elated in the Amazonian city of Manaus after their team beat England by 2-1 in their first Group D match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. England dominated the second half but could not find a way past back-up keeper Salvatore Sirigu, deputising for the injured Gianluigi
Buffon. While Brazilian fans also seemed to be supporting the "Azzurri" or blues, like Aline Zacarni. Italy now joined top of the group with Costa Rica while England must beat Uruguay in their next game to retain realistic hopes of reaching the last 16.
