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.

06 Apr 2025

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

CM Stalin skips PM's Pamban event, demands fair delimitation

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin skipped PM Narendra Modi's inauguration of the Pamban Bridge to raise concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise.

06 Apr 2025

Tamil Nadu

India's 1st vertical-lift sea bridge inaugurated: Everything you must know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu today. It is India's first-ever vertical-lift sea bridge.

06 Apr 2025

Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka frees 11 Indian fishermen after PM Modi's appeal

Sri Lanka has set at least 11 Indian fishermen free, in a goodwill gesture.

06 Apr 2025

Mamata Banerjee

PM greets nation on Ram Navami, to visit Rameswaram today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm wishes to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami.

06 Apr 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

President Murmu signs contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law

President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Both bills were passed by Parliament after discussions.

05 Apr 2025

Colombo

India, Sri Lanka sign landmark defense pact

India and Sri Lanka signed their first-ever defense cooperation pact, a landmark in their diplomatic ties.

05 Apr 2025

Sheikh Hasina

PM Modi's key messages to Bangladesh's Yunus during Bangkok meeting

PM Narendra Modi recently had a meeting with Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok.

04 Apr 2025

Indian Railways

Modi government clears ₹18,658cr railway projects for these 3 states

The Union Cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi, has cleared four railway multitracking projects.

04 Apr 2025

Bangladesh

What Modi, Bangladesh's Yunus discussed in 1st in-person meeting

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus discussed the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina in their first bilateral meeting in Thailand.

04 Apr 2025

Bangladesh

Modi meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid Northeast remark row 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit on Friday.

03 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

How Trump's reciprocal tariffs hurt Indian economy and stock market 

President Donald Trump has imposed a 26% reciprocal tariff on all Indian goods entering the US.

03 Apr 2025

China

'Modi a friend but..': Why Trump imposed 26% India tariffs  

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods.

02 Apr 2025

Amit Shah

'Dilute, defame, divide, disenfranchise': Opposition on Centre's Waqf Bill 

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has slammed the Narendra Modi-led government's Waqf Amendment Bill, which was tabled by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

02 Apr 2025

Kiren Rijiju

'Even Parliament was claimed as Waqf, Modi stopped it': Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has strongly defended the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha.

01 Apr 2025

Chile

Watch: Chilean president asks Modi about Ashoka Chakra; he explains  

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, on his state visit to India, asked PM Narendra Modi about the Ashoka Chakra on India's flag.

31 Mar 2025

COVID-19

BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar praises Tharoor for supporting Modi's vaccine diplomacy

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Kerala chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has commended Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for his recent endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy.

31 Mar 2025

Myanmar

How India is upgrading 'first responder' status after Myanmar quake 

India announced humanitarian aid for Myanmar through 'Operation Brahma' following the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday, leaving destruction and death in its wake.

31 Mar 2025

Varanasi

Meet IFS officer Nidhi Tewari, PM Modi's new private secretary

Nidhi Tewari, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has been appointed as the new Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

31 Mar 2025

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Modi retiring? Shiv Sena's big claim after RSS office visit 

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader, has made a bold claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to retire in September.

30 Mar 2025

Chhattisgarh

50 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh before PM Modi's visit

In a major development hours before PM Narendra Modi's visit to Chhattisgarh, 50 Naxals have surrendered in Bijapur district.

30 Mar 2025

Mohan Bhagwat

PM Modi pays tribute to Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur.

30 Mar 2025

Kolkata

Operation Brahma: India launches massive aid mission for earthquake-hit Myanmar

India has launched 'Operation Brahma,' a massive humanitarian mission to help Myanmar after a devastating earthquake.

30 Mar 2025

Mohan Bhagwat

PM Modi to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today

PM Narendra Modi will visit Nagpur today, where he will pay tribute at Dr K B Hedgewar's memorial, the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

29 Mar 2025

Joe Biden

PM Modi expresses condolences, offers assistance after Myanmar earthquake

PM Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing, after a devastating earthquake hit the country.

29 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

16 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, 2 security personnel injured

At least 16 Naxals were killed in a major anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday.

29 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump praises Modi, expresses optimism over India-US tariff negotiations

United States President Donald Trump said he was optimistic about the ongoing tariff talks between India and the US.

This TV star built a ₹300cr empire, beating Bollywood actors 

The Indian television industry is home to many successful stars, but when it comes to wealth, one name stands above the rest—and it's not who you might expect!

27 Mar 2025

Vladimir Putin

Putin to visit India after 4 years 

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting India soon to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

27 Mar 2025

Indian Government

How Modi government's 'Sahkar Taxi' will disrupt ride-hailing industry

The Indian government is all set to launch a new taxi service called "Sahkar Taxi."

27 Mar 2025

Bangladesh

'We remain committed to advancing...': Modi writes to Bangladesh's Yunus 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Bangladesh on its National Day in a letter to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.

27 Mar 2025

Eknath Shinde

'Kunal Kamra also mocked Modi': Opposition questions BJP's selective outrage  

The opposition has questioned why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained silent on Kunal Kamra's joke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi while reacting strongly to his parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

26 Mar 2025

Om Birla

'Lok Sabha speaker ran away, stopped me from speaking': Rahul

In a latest media interaction, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of not allowing him to speak in the Parliament.

22 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

388 Indians deported from US since January: Government

The Indian government has said that 388 citizens have been deported from the US since January 2025.

21 Mar 2025

Akshaye Khanna

Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' leaked online, faces legal complaint over piracy

The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR in connection with the alleged piracy of the Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava.

19 Mar 2025

Bill Gates

Why Bill Gates visited Indian Parliament

Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist Bill Gates is currently visiting India—his third visit in three years.

19 Mar 2025

Akshay Kumar

Why Jaya Bachchan would never watch Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet'

Veteran actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan has publicly slammed Akshay Kumar's 2017 film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, meant to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

19 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

Why Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to speak after Modi

The Lok Sabha witnessed chaos on Tuesday, when Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), wasn't allowed to speak after PM Narendra Modi's address on the Maha Kumbh.

The AI magic behind Modi-Lex podcast's speedy translations, revealed

The latest podcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with American computer scientist and presenter Lex Fridman has taken the world by storm.

'1.4B Indians proud of you': Modi writes to Sunita Williams 

A March 1 letter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sunita Williams, conveying his praise for the Indian-American astronaut has been shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

17 Mar 2025

COVID-19

PM Modi on podcast: UN 'almost irrelevant,' need for reforms

In a recent podcast with American scientist Lex Fridman, PM Narendra Modi slammed the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations.

16 Mar 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

India to soon host world's longest Hyperloop tube: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the Hyperloop test tube, which is being developed in collaboration with IIT Madras, will soon become the world's longest at 410 meters.

16 Mar 2025

Ajit Doval

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard in India for key meeting

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has reached India on her Indo-Pacific tour. She will attend a major conference chaired by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

15 Mar 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Electronics clusters worth ₹1,112cr to come up in TN: Vaishnaw

The Indian government has announced plans to set up two electronics manufacturing hubs in Tamil Nadu, with an investment of ₹1,112 crore.

15 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

'Had jail food for 7 days in Assam': Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently recounted his experience of getting jailed while protesting against former PM Indira Gandhi during the Congress-led rule in Assam.

15 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Didn't want Modi, other leaders to see potholes': Trump

US President Donald Trump, while addressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently, took note of Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the United States.

14 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Putin thanks Trump, Modi in 1st remarks on Kyiv's ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly thanked world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi, for their attempts to resolve the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.

13 Mar 2025

Canada

Trump's tariff war: Which nations are retaliating, and which aren't?

US President Donald Trump has made tariffs a centerpiece of his economic strategy.

12 Mar 2025

Dharmendra Pradhan

'I know 7-8 languages': Sudha Murthy endorses 3-language policy

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy has come out in support of the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages.

12 Mar 2025

Karnataka

Ruckus in Karnataka Assembly over Congress heading guarantee scheme panels  

The Karnataka Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday by protests from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) against the appointment of Congress leaders and workers to the state, district, and taluk-level committees.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

US VP Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month 

JD Vance, US Vice President, is preparing for his second-ever international trip during the second innings of the Trump administration.

11 Mar 2025

Mauritius

Makhana, Sangam water, Ganesha idol: What Modi gifted Mauritius president 

On the first of his two-day state visit to Mauritius, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a range of unique presents to President Dharambeer Gokhool and First Lady Vrinda Gokhool.

11 Mar 2025

Japan

US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard to visit India

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has announced that she will be visiting India as part of a wider Indo-Pacific tour.

11 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

India sets record straight: No tariff cuts agreed with US

The Indian government has clarified that it has "not committed" to reducing import duties on American products.

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday for a two-day state visit. He was invited by his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam to attend the island nation's national day celebrations as the guest of honor.

10 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

India, US eye preliminary 'mini' trade agreement amid tariff concerns

India wants to fast-track a critical bilateral trade deal with the United States, according to a report by the Mint.

09 Mar 2025

India

India and EU to hold crucial FTA talks tomorrow

India and the European Union (EU) will commence their 10th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels tomorrow.

08 Mar 2025

Canada

Hitman sentenced to life for murder of  Kanishka bombing suspect

Jose Lopez, a hitman in the Ripudaman Singh Malik assassination, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BC) in Canada.

08 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

President Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish on Women's Day

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the nation on International Women's Day.

08 Mar 2025

China

'Somebody finally exposing India': Trump's salvo on 'massive tariffs'

US President Donald Trump has accused India of imposing "massive tariffs" on American goods.

06 Mar 2025

Indian Government

Central government employees may get DA hike ahead of Holi

The Indian government is planning a dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) increase, which could benefit over 12 million central government employees and pensioners.

06 Mar 2025

MK Stalin

'Entitled bigots...': Stalin invokes 1967 protest to slam Hindi imposition

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has invoked the spirit of the 1967 Tamil language protests to voice his opposition to the imposition of Hindi.

05 Mar 2025

Sri Lanka

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka in April

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka in April 2025, with an emphasis on enhancing connectivity and economic relations.

05 Mar 2025

Chennai

'1971 Census should be basis…': Stalin on Lok Sabha delimitation 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has proposed the formation of a Joint Action Committee to address concerns over the upcoming Union government's delimitation plan.

04 Mar 2025

China

India to have most overweight youth by 2050: Report

India will have the most overweight or obese young people aged 15-24 by 2050, a new analysis published in The Lancet has revealed.

Modi government's survey finds over 6,300 river dolphins in India

India's first population survey of riverine dolphins has found a whopping 6,327 dolphins across the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river systems.

03 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

India-US trade talks to begin soon: What's on agenda

Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, will start his visit to Washington today to start discussions on a proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States.

02 Mar 2025

China

Uttarakhand avalanche: 3 more bodies found, toll rises to 7

The death toll from the avalanche that struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has climbed to seven.

02 Mar 2025

Indian Army

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 dead, 4 missing; advanced drones deployed

A massive avalanche has struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

01 Mar 2025

Ramzan

Ramzan begins from March 2, PM Modi extends wishes

The holy month of Ramzan will begin in India on March 2, 2025.

01 Mar 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's bullet train project: 360km completed, undersea tunnel work underway

In a major development for India's ambitious bullet train project, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that 360km of the high-speed rail line has been constructed.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 laborers dead, 5 still missing

Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand's Mana village after an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp early Friday morning. Reports suggest at least four workers died in the avalanche.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Chamoli avalanche: 33 laborers rescued, 22 still trapped

An avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has trapped 55 workers at a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in the high-altitude village of Mana.

28 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

'Jahan-e-Khusrau' 2025: When, where to watch the Sufi music festival

The 25th edition of the world-famous Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau, will take place at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi from Friday (February 28) to Sunday (March 2).

28 Feb 2025

Brussels

India, EU aim to finalize free trade agreement this year

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Union (EU) are pushing to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year.