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Papers analyse Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's performance as he completes six months in power. Mr Modi took oath on 26 May after his Bharatiya Janata Party won the general elections. He has announced several schemes, including banking for all, Clean India campaign and labour reforms, after coming to power. He has also given good attention to India's foreign policy in the first six months and travelled to the US, Australia, Fiji, Japan, and Nepal and Bhutan in the immediate neighbourhood. Some analysts say the PM seems to believe in boosting bilateral ties with key countries. "The snail's pace of multilateral fora does not excite Mr Modi and he much prefers the big bilateral," an article in the  Hindustan Times  says. The article, however, adds that Mr Modi remains to be tested on his policies with neighbouring China and Pakistan. Delhi has border disputes with both Islamabad and Beijing. "Pakistan and China are the real foreign policy tests of an India

6 years ago, 10 Pakistani militants arrived in Mumbai by sea and laid siege to the India’s financial capital, killing over 150 people, unsettling millions and adding yet another chapter to India’s bloody tome of terrorist violence. Thankfully, the country hasn’t faced another attack of the scale and intensity of 26/11 since 2008—but India continues to remain one of the world’s most terrorism-afflicted nations. A study by  the Institute of Economics and Peace  (pdf) ranks India sixth on the Global Terrorism Index—behind only Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria.

Nagar Kirtan (Punjabi: ਨਗਰ ਕੀਰਤਨ) is a Sikh custom involving the processional singing of holy hymns throughout a community.[1] While practiced at any time, it is customary in the month of Visakhi (or Vaisakhi). Traditionally, the procession is led by the saffron-robed Panj Piare (the five beloved of the Guru), who are followed by the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy Sikh scripture, which is placed on a float.[2] Commonly, members of the procession are unshod in deference to the scripture so displayed. Likewise, many cover their heads and don the colour saffron or orange. The road before the procession is cleared by Sewadars. Bystanders bow their heads to the scripture. Food may be provided them from floats that follow the Scripture or from stationary points in the vicinity of the procession.[3] The procession concludes at the Gurudwara with Ardas (pray).[4]

My journey to punjab land of sikhsms , I had visited Gondpur village, A small and peaceful place near hosiarpur district. I enjoyed alot, it was fun staying there with a punjabi family, they were very nice to me. I really liked sarsoo-da-saag so much, it was just so nice and tasty. I took part in Nagar-kirten. it was so nice. "PEACOCK" this was so surprising for me, world most beautiful bird, its was a treat to eyes to see this bird live dancing on house roof and trees. Dont know that i will go there again or not but one thing is i am sure about that it was  one of memoriable trips. I am sharing some of my pics from punjab i hope you all gonna like it !!!! HERE IS SOME  ABOUT PUNJAB -- Area of Punjab that is between rivers of Beus and Satluj is called Doaba, major cities in this part of punjab are Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Nawan Shahr. Majha is between Beus and Chenab and on both sides of Ravi, this part is called the heart of Punjab and cities include, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurd