Trump said firing Comey relieved 'great pressure' -New York Times

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) President Donald Trump told Russian officials at the White House that firing FBI Director James Comey relieved "great pressure" the president was facing from an ongoing probe into Russia and the US presidential election, the New York Times reported today, citing a document summarizing the meeting.
"I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job," Trump said, according to the Times, which cited a document read to it by a US official. "I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off."
The Times said the document was based on notes taken from inside the Oval Office. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the accuracy of the Times' account.
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CBI seeks centre's permission to reopen Bofors case

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought permission from the Centre to allow it to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court's order in Bofors case.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 4:24 PM

Sibi George appointed next Swiss Ambassador

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Sibi George has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Switzerland.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 7:08 PM

Kedarnath blessings not needed to implement poll promises: Sharad Yadav

New Delhi,Oct 21 (UNI) Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to fulfill the promises made to the people, Janata Dal (United-Sharad faction) leader Sharad Yadav on Saturday said that blessings of Kedarnath were not needed for implementing the poll promises.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 4:50 PM

PM to launch Phase 1 of Ghogha-Dahej ferry in Gujarat

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Gujarat for the third time this month on Sunday where he will inaugurate Phase 1 of the RO RO (Roll on, Roll off) ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 7:12 PM

Sitharaman to visit Philippines on Oct 23 to attend 4th ADMM-Plus

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake a-three day visit to Pampanga in Philippines for attending the 4th Asian Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 8:14 PM

New Pakistan envoy calls on Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) In a first high-level meeting between India and Pakistan in recent past, Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood met with External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on October 17, sources said here on Saturday.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 4:45 PM

Premier Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition seen to win Japan's snap election Sunday

Tokyo, Oct 21 (UNI) Japanese voters head to the polls on Sunday in a snap general election in which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is forecast to win a landslide victory.

see more.. 21 Oct 2017 | 6:36 PM

Govt fixes issue price of Rs 2971 per gram for SGBS 2017-18

21 Oct 2017 | 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the issue price of Rs 2,971 (Rupees Two thousand Nine hundred Seventy One only) per gram with Settlement on October 30, 2017 for Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGBS) 2017 -18, as was also published by RBI in their Press Release dated Oct 20, 2017.