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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Eyeing for maiden meeting with President Trump, PM Modi embarks on a three-nation tour

New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) Eyeing towards "forward looking" vision in the Indo-US relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for a three-nation tour including Portugal, the United States and the Netherlands.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 10:35 AM

Kovind to start campaigning for Prez post from UP tomorrow

Lucknow, Jun 24 (UNI) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the post of 14th President of the country and former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is all set to launch his countrywide campaign from his home state Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:05 PM

Restrictions lifted in downtown, SeK Srinagar

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see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 10:35 AM

Landslide buries mountain village in SW China, fears for 141 people

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see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 11:55 AM

3 more arrested, 7 more identified in DSP Ayub's murder case

Srinagar, Jun 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have arrested three more people involved in the lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) Mohammad Ayub Pandith outside historic Jamia Masjid on June 22 night, when people were busy in prayers on the occasion of 'Lailatul Qadr'.

see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:18 PM

Miscreants lob petrol bomb on AIADMK Councillor's house in TN

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see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 12:22 PM

Bomber planning to attack Mecca's Grand Mosque blows himself up - ministry

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see more.. 24 Jun 2017 | 8:37 AM