News Flash: Centre plans big for International Yoga Day, PM Modi to perform yoga at Rajpath

New Delhi, May 17: After his China visit, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi reached Mongolia. 14 crucial agreements have been signed between India and Mongolia.

Follow all news from India and the world here on Sunday, May 17:

7:00 pm: PM Modi to perform Yoga on International Yoga Day with children at Rajpath in Delhi.

6:45 pm: Process of resolving border issues with China has started. I believe that it will now speed-up, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

6:30 pm: Centre has decided that it will celebrate the 475th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap all over India: Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

6:15 pm: German spy agency helped US agency CIA track down Osama bin Laden, claims report.

6:00 pm: Centre is planning to open 1,000 ATMs in post offices all over the country, said Union Telecom Minister Ravishankar Prasad.

5:30 pm: I request people of Mongolia to spread the word as to how ‘Yog' can heal lives, remove stress and bring peace in society: PM Modi at the community reception in Mongolia.

5:15 pm: Expelled RJD MP Pappu Yadav announces formation of new party 'Jan Kranti Adhikaar Morcha' in Bihar.

Abhi mai bas itna keh sakta hun ki Bihar ko ek teesre vikalp ki zaroorat hai: Pappu Yadav pic.twitter.com/ze1iywSTZW

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

4:19 pm: People to people contact with China is important and we support if relation with China grows, says Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) on PM Modi's China visit.

4:08 pm: Saradha scam: ED questions TMC MP Mithun Chakraborty, actor says he will return money.

3:45 pm: PM Modi said in Mongolian Parliament it is a rare honour bestowed to a foreign leader on a holiday. Gets a horse as a gift from Mongolia.

With Kanthaka, a gift from Mongolia. pic.twitter.com/oN1ascckyX

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2015

3:40 pm: Dirty foam continues to appear in Bengaluru's Varthur lake.

Bengaluru: Dirty foam continues to appear in Varthur lake pic.twitter.com/0KArzuB1IV

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

3:30 pm: Congress protests against the recent fuel price by NDA Government in Patna, calls Centre 'insensitive'.

We are representing public’s anger, this is an insensitive Govt: Jairam Ramesh, Cong on fuel price hike pic.twitter.com/edfrdbCTkO

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

3:00 pm: As per norms in the Transaction of business rules, the appointment of Chief Secretary must be thorough the CM, said Congress leader Ajay Maken while commenting on Kejriwal controversy.

2:36 pm: PM Narendra Modi tries his hand at archery at Chingisiin Khuree Camp, Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.

PM Narendra Modi tries his hand at archery at Chingisiin Khuree Camp, Ulaanbaatar #ModiInMongolia https://t.co/d6oX2I0swa

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

2:09 pm: Everybody knows LG has full powers to appoint someone for 10 days while Chief Secretary is away, as it's a crucial position, said BJP leader Shazia Ilmi.

1:43 pm: Bihar elections are expected to be held sometime in September-October, said Chief Election Commissioner.

1:15 pm: Finance minister Arun Jaitley takes on Congress, says the Congress leadership lacks legislative literacy.

12:40 pm: Oratory power is no substitute for statesmanship, said Congress leader Tom Vaddakan on PM Modi's speech in China.

12:25 pm: I'm shocked that PM said that it's a curse to be born in India before 2014, said Congress leader.

12:14 pm: PM Modi lays foundation stone of IT Centre at Mongolian University of Science and Technology.

11:55 am: Australia's World Cup winning wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin announces his retirement from one-day cricket.

11:33 am: Suicide bomb blast rocks Kabul airport. At least 16 were injured, casualties were feared.

11:05 am: Two jawans were martyred and two Maoists were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today early morning.

10:38 am: Delhi Govt says its an elected Govt; elected does not mean you have uncontrolled power and function, said MoS Home, Kiren Rijiju, on Delhi Chief Secretary issue.

10:15 am: AAP members in Delhi are protesting against fuel price hike.

9:58 am: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

9:40 am: I found special connectivity with this Parliament, there is a symbol of lotus here, said Narendra Modi while speaking at the Parliament of Mongolia.

I found special connectivity with this Parliament,there is a symbol of lotus here: PM Modi #ModiInMongolia pic.twitter.com/QHdxwaHhcs

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

9:25 am: Our security cooperation is growing, we can learn a great deal from each other. No one can doubt well known skills of Mongolian people, said PM Modi.

9:15 am: I condemn the unfortunate act of intimidation and pressure and act of character assassination adopted by Kejriwal and his Govt, said MoS Kiren Rijiju.

9:00 am: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should not behave like CM of a full fledged state, said Kiren Rijiju.

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