Narendra Modi: News

Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current and the 15th Prime Minister of India and has been in office since May 2014. Born in a Gujarati family, Modi used to be a tea vendor before he became a full time worker for the RSS. Before becoming the PM of India, Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.

21 Nov 2024

Canada

'Ludicrous...': India slams Canadian report on Nijjar murder plot

India has vehemently rejected a Canadian media report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew of a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

20 Nov 2024

Ladakh

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart; review situation at LAC

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday.

20 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls: Date, time and where to watch

Voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are exercising their franchise in high-stakes assembly elections on Wednesday.

PM Modi to receive top national awards from Guyana, Barbados

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with top national awards of Guyana and Barbados.

20 Nov 2024

Box Office

'The Sabarmati Report' stays strong; earns ₹8.75cr by Day 5

Vikrant Massey's latest film, The Sabarmati Report, continues to perform steadily at the box office, inching closer to the ₹10cr mark with an estimated collection of ₹8.75cr nett till Tuesday.

20 Nov 2024

Canada

Modi, Trudeau, Biden captured in 1 frame at G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly seen interacting with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

19 Nov 2024

Air Pollution

Explained: What's artificial rain, can it help combat Delhi pollution

The national capital is reeling under a severe air pollution crisis, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching nearly 500 in some regions.

19 Nov 2024

Ukraine

Russian President Putin to visit India soon, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India soon, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced.

19 Nov 2024

Congress Party

PM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary.

19 Nov 2024

Box Office

'The Sabarmati Report' remains steady on 1st Monday; earns ₹7.45cr

Vikrant Massey's latest film, The Sabarmati Report, has continued its steady run at the box office, raking in ₹1.1cr on its first Monday. This takes the film's total earnings to ₹7.45cr in merely four days since its release last Friday.

17 Nov 2024

Raashii Khanna

'Truth is coming out...': PM Modi lauds 'The Sabarmati Report'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the recent Hindi film The Sabarmati Report.

17 Nov 2024

Nigeria

Nigeria to honor Modi with award only Queen Elizabeth received

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred Nigeria's highest civilian award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

How to apply for Ayushman Vay Vandana card in India

The Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, launched under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, has seen more than 10 lakh enrollments in three weeks since its launch.

17 Nov 2024

DNA

Jhansi hospital fire: Probe committee rules out foul play

A two-member committee has ruled out any criminal conspiracy or foul play in the fire at Rani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

17 Nov 2024

Imphal

'You have failed..': Kharge slams Modi over continuing Manipur violence 

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rampant violence in Manipur.

17 Nov 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

X user pleads for middle-class relief, Nirmala Sitharaman responds 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to a social media user's plea for relief measures for the middle class.

'They will bear...brunt': Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum to government

Manipur is reeling under massive unrest after six bodies were found in Jiribam district on Saturday.

16 Nov 2024

Jhansi

'Shameful': Opposition denounces VIP reception for minister at Jhansi hospital 

Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh have denounced the state government over alleged preparations for Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak's visit to Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, where a fire claimed 10 newborns' lives.

16 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'Even toilet..reserved for PM?': Kharge alleges favoritism toward BJP leaders 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of delaying opposition leaders' helicopters in Jharkhand on Saturday.

16 Nov 2024

Children

'Saved other babies...couldn't help own': Jhansi hospital fire victims' parents

A massive fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi killed 10 newborns on Friday night.

16 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Indian-Americans will urge Trump administration for sanctions against Bangladesh

Indian Americans are planning to lobby the incoming Trump administration and Congress to impose sanctions on Bangladesh.

16 Nov 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'Nurse lit matchstick...': Eyewitness recounts Jhansi hospital fire horror

A devastating fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi killed 10 newborns on Friday night.

16 Nov 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

10 newborns killed in Jhansi hospital fire; 16 critically injured

A massive fire broke out at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night, killing 10 newborns.

Why PM Modi's ex-security personnel Lucky Bisht declined 'Bigg Boss'

Lucky Bisht, a former sniper and Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) agent who once served as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security personnel has reportedly turned down an offer to join the reality show Bigg Boss 18.

Karnataka: Wine merchants call for bandh on November 20

The Federation of Wine Merchants Association Karnataka has called for a statewide bandh on November 20, protesting against alleged corruption in the state's excise department.

15 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'BJP believes in free...fair elections': Shah after officials check chopper

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter and luggage were checked by Election Commission of India (EC) officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Friday.

15 Nov 2024

Congress Party

Congress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.

15 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Shah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

15 Nov 2024

China

India, China ministers to meet for 1st time post-border truce 

India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun next week, the first ministerial-level contact since the recent troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh.

15 Nov 2024

Prime Minister

Past governments overlooked tribal contributions in freedom struggle: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed past Congress-led governments for ignoring the sacrifices of India's tribal communities in the freedom struggle.

15 Nov 2024

Jharkhand

PM Modi leaves Jharkhand in another aircraft after 2-hour delay 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew back to Delhi in another plane after being stranded at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport for about two hours on Friday due to a technical issue with his special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.

15 Nov 2024

Canada

Canada: Peel police clears officer involved in Brampton temple altercation 

The Peel Regional Police in Canada have exonerated officer Harinder Sohi of any wrongdoing after the high-strung protest at Brampton's Hindu Mandir.

Modi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.

14 Nov 2024

Roosevelt Skerrit

PM Modi to receive Dominica's highest civilian award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred the Dominica Award of Honour, the highest civilian award of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

13 Nov 2024

Deoghar

'Protection of roti, beti, maati...': Modi's poll pitch in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Deoghar district's Sarath as the Jharkhand Assembly elections are underway.

13 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting for Phase 1 begins

The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election began on Wednesday with 43 of the total 81 seats at stake.

12 Nov 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

'SOPs followed': ECI on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its actions after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags were frisked in Yavatmal and Latur.

12 Nov 2024

Himachal Pradesh

'Aghadi biggest khiladi in corruption': PM Modi attacks MVA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

12 Nov 2024

Eknath Shinde

Sena vs Sena clash in Uddhav Thackeray bag check row

A routine inspection of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Yavatmal has triggered a political row.

12 Nov 2024

Canada

Canada: Brampton temple cancels event amid threats from Khalistani separatists

The Brampton Triveni Community Centre in Canada has canceled a life certificate event planned for November 17 amid fears of violent protests.

11 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'Intruder' marrying tribal woman won't get land: Shah in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised to bring a law to stop land transfer to "infiltrators" marrying tribal women in Jharkhand, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the upcoming state elections.

11 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'Our ancestors did jihad against British...': Owaisi attacks Fadnavis

Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks.

11 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Why India isn't anxious after Trump's poll win, Jaishankar explains

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India continues to remain unaffected by Donald Trump's recent victory in the United States presidential election.

10 Nov 2024

Canada

'True Sikh...not Khalistani': Hindu Sikh forum protests Canada temple attacks 

The Hindu Sikh Global Forum held a protest outside the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi on Sunday.

10 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

MVA promises 'caste census, stipend for youth, loan-waivers' in manifesto

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has promised a caste census in Maharashtra if the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance wins the upcoming assembly polls.

10 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' won't work in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, has expressed his opposition to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign slogan "batenge toh katenge" in Maharashtra.

09 Nov 2024

Adani Group

PM Internship Scheme 2024 registration ends tomorrow: How to apply

The registration window for the PM Internship Scheme 2024 will close on November 10.

09 Nov 2024

Dehradun

PM Modi pledges 'Viksit Uttarakhand' in next 25 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Uttarakhand on its 25th State Foundation Day on Saturday.

09 Nov 2024

Article 370

BJP threatens setting up parallel government in J&K 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threatened to form a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with actions, which it claims, threaten the "nation's sovereignty and integrity."