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.

17 Feb 2025

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Gyanesh Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner 

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

17 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

Congress urges Centre to delay Chief Election Commissioner's selection 

The Congress has urged the Centre to defer the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), stating that the law for appointment to the post is being challenged.

17 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

India, US to slash tariffs via 'mutually beneficial' trade agreement

India and the US have agreed on a 'mutually beneficial' trade agreement. The pact will see both countries slashing tariffs, a senior government official revealed to Moneycontrol.

17 Feb 2025

Delhi

Earthquake in Delhi: Is there possibility of aftershocks in NCR? 

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, sending residents into a state of panic.

'False...malicious': Ex-CEC Quraishi denies US funding claim for voter turnout 

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, SY Quraishi, has rejected claims that the USAID financed efforts to boost voter turnout in India.

17 Feb 2025

China

'Stop assuming China is enemy': Sam Pitroda downplays Beijing threat   

Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda has said that the threat from China is often exaggerated.

17 Feb 2025

Amritsar

Sikh deportees seen without turbans, religious body SGPC slams US

A video of Sikh deportees from the United States without their turbans at Amritsar airport has gone viral, triggering a controversy.

17 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

BJP's Legislative Party meeting postponed; CM announcement likely on Wednesday  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely announce the new chief minister of Delhi on February 19, according to multiple reports.

17 Feb 2025

Delhi

Why Delhi's earthquake felt strong despite magnitude of just 4.0

Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) were jolted awake by an earthquake on Monday, February 17.

17 Feb 2025

Delhi

Explained: What made the rumbling sounds during Delhi earthquake 

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday at around 5:36am.

17 Feb 2025

Bhagwant Mann

3rd batch of Indian deportees from US arrive in Amritsar 

A United States military aircraft, with 112 Indian deportees, landed at Amritsar's Shri Guru Ram Dass International Airport on Sunday night.

17 Feb 2025

Afghanistan

4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, Bihar's Siwan 

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning.

16 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi CM race: Will BJP pick Jat, Dalit face

After its recent electoral triumph, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to choose the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

16 Feb 2025

Amritsar

Punjab ministers meet illegal immigrants deported from US

Punjab's Non-Resident Indian Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Sunday met the Indian nationals deported from the United States for illegal immigration.

16 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

President's rule in Manipur will facilitate political settlement: KZC

President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.

16 Feb 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi Railway Station stampede: 18 dead, inquiry ordered

A stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night left at least 18 people dead, including 11 women and four children.

16 Feb 2025

Bhagwant Mann

US plane carrying 119 Indian immigrants lands in Amritsar

A United States military aircraft, carrying 119 Indian immigrants, landed at Amritsar International Airport on Saturday.

15 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'Very encouraged...': Tharoor on Modi-Trump meeting

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the recent meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump.

BJP clean sweeps Chhattisgarh mayoral polls with 10 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged all 10 mayoral posts in the Chhattisgarh civic polls on Saturday.

15 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

3 AAP councilors join BJP ahead of MCD mayoral poll

In a major political development, three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilors switched sides to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral election.

15 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Mann slams Modi for picking Amritsar to land deportee flights

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has slammed the Indian government for landing deportation flights at Amritsar airport.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Trump approves Tahawwur Rana's extradition; but what took so long

US President Donald Trump has approved the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana to India.

14 Feb 2025

Rahul Gandhi

Modi, Rahul meeting next week to select new ECI chief 

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalize the successor of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, PTI reported.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

More US flights with illegal migrants to land in Punjab

Two special flights from the United States, bringing back Indian nationals illegally residing in America, will land in Amritsar, Punjab this weekend.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'Can't understand a word': Trump skips Indian reporter's question 

United States President Donald Trump skipped a question by an Indian reporter during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'He's tougher, better': Trump praises PM Modi's negotiation skills

United States President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's negotiation skills, calling him a "tougher" and "better" negotiator.

14 Feb 2025

Captain America

Will PM Modi appear in 'Captain America: Brave New World'

Marvel Studios's latest offering, Captain America: Brave New World, has been creating a stir with its blend of political drama and superhero action.

14 Feb 2025

China

'Not neutral, we stand for peace': Modi on Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, said India is not neutral in conflicts.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Explained: PM Modi's 'MAGA+MIGA=MEGA' equation to India-US ties 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that like US President Donald Trump's motto, Make America Great Again (MAGA), the people of India are also moving toward development with the determination of Viksit Bharat 2047.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'Fully prepared to bring back illegal migrants': Modi in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced India's willingness to bring back its citizens illegally residing in the United States.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'5th gen jets, Mission 500, LAC': Takeaways from Modi-Trump meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump met for a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Friday.

14 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Trump announces reciprocal tariffs, targeting allies and adversaries 

United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new "reciprocal tariffs" policy, aimed at both allies and adversaries.

13 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Why Blair House—where Modi is staying—dubbed world's most exclusive hotel 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington, DC on Thursday for a two-day visit on the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

13 Feb 2025

Bihar

What gifts did Modi give Emmanuel Macron, JD Vance's families?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently wrapped up a two-day visit to France, where he discussed several bilateral and global issues with French President Emmanuel Macron.

13 Feb 2025

Article 370

'50%…freshers are women': Chandrachud on whether judiciary is elite, male-dominated 

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has rejected allegations that the Indian judiciary is largely made up of or influenced by elite, male, Hindu upper-caste people.

13 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Modi arrives in US, to hold high-stake talks with Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington DC on Thursday on a two-day visit to hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump.

12 Feb 2025

Belgium

Why Indian soldiers are honored at Marseilles's Mazargues War Cemetery 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseilles on Wednesday.

12 Feb 2025

Emmanuel Macron

India and France join hands to develop advanced nuclear reactors

India and France have announced plans to jointly develop advanced nuclear reactors, particularly focusing on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs).

12 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Mumbai Police receive call warning 'terrorists may attack Modi's aircraft' 

The Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Chembur area after he made a threat call regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft.

12 Feb 2025

Cybersecurity

'Must be sustainable, job optimistic, clean': Modi's message for AI 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the importance of developing unbiased data sets and adopting open-source models at the AI Action Summit in Paris, which he co-chaired.

12 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

What's on Modi's agenda for day 3 in France  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will wrap up his three-day official visit to France on Wednesday.

11 Feb 2025

Bhumi Pednekar

Deepika shares mental health advice on government's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone recently joined the Ministry of Education's initiative, Pariksha Pe Charcha.

11 Feb 2025

France

PM Modi advocates for open-source, unbiased AI at Paris summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated the development of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) systems and unbiased datasets.

11 Feb 2025

Vande Bharat Express

Kashmir's 1st Vande Bharat to be operational within 15 days

The first-ever Vande Bharat Express in the Kashmir valley, linking Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) with Srinagar, will be launched in the next 15 days.

11 Feb 2025

Indian Railways

'Aiming to add 500GW of renewable energy by 2030': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has detailed an ambitious energy plan for India, during his virtual address at the India Energy Week 2025.

11 Feb 2025

Mumbai Police

'Latent' show controversy: Mumbai Police reach YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's house

The Mumbai Police arrived at popular YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's residence on Tuesday, reported ANI.

11 Feb 2025

Climate Change

India 1st G20 nation to meet Paris Agreement climate-goals: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the India Energy Week 2025 today.