Narendra Modi: News

08 Feb 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Centre, Rahul clash over 'PM Modi not OBC' remark

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born in an Other Backward Class family, and he is "misleading" people by identifying himself as an OBC.

08 Feb 2024

Nikki Haley

India thinks America is weak; remains aligned with Russia: Haley

Aspiring Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that India wants to be a partner with the United States (US), but it does not trust Americans to lead.

08 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Congress counters Modi government's 'white paper' with 'black paper'

The Congress has brought a "black paper" to counter the Narendra Modi government's "white paper" on its performance over the past 10 years.

07 Feb 2024

Politics

'Sabka Vikaas' not a slogan but 'Modi's guarantee': PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

07 Feb 2024

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders protest against Centre in Delhi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the "Chalo Delhi" protest, against the alleged "step-motherly" treatment of the Centre toward the state, in the national capital on Wednesday.

PM's reply on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha today 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

06 Feb 2024

Goa

Modi outlines energy vision for India at Goa summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, inaugurated the India Energy Week 2024 in Goa, a four-day event aimed at promoting self-reliance in the sector.

06 Feb 2024

Paytm

Start-up founders urge PM Modi, RBI to reconsider Paytm curbs

At least 12 start-up founders have penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with regards to crisis at Paytm.

06 Feb 2024

Uniform Civil Code

UCC Bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly

The draft bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was tabled during a specially-convened Uttarakhand Assembly session on Tuesday.

05 Feb 2024

India

BJP will get 370 seats in Lok Sabha polls: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday replied to the Motion of Thanks on the president's address in the Lok Sabha.

Modi to address Parliament on Monday, BJP issues 3-line whip

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House on Monday.

03 Feb 2024

United Kingdom

UK: Conservative MP calls BBC's reporting of Ram Mandir 'biased' 

The United Kingdom's Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Friday said he was concerned about the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s alleged biased coverage of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

03 Feb 2024

Lal Krishna Advani

LK Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna: PM Modi

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday.

02 Feb 2024

Pets

Punganur cow: India's smallest and cutest bovine marvel

In the town of Punganur in Andhra Pradesh, a diminutive yet remarkable creature, the Punganur cow, has captured national attention.

02 Feb 2024

India

Suspected spy pigeon released after 8-month detention in India

A pigeon detained for eight months by the police in India has finally been released after being cleared of espionage charges.

CBI raids Harsh Mander's office, residence in FCRA violation probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at the home and office of retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer and rights activist Harsh Mander in Delhi.

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India

The United States (US) has approved the sale of MQ-9B drones to India in a deal worth nearly $4 billion (approximately Rs. 3,314 crore).

01 Feb 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Interim Budget 2024: 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme explained

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the government's plans to increase the target of the "Lakhpati Didi" scheme from two crore women to three crore.

01 Feb 2024

Lakshadweep

Interim Budget: Centre's focus on boosting Lakshadweep's tourism, says Sitharaman

During her budget speech on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to ramp up investment in the tourism sector.

01 Feb 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Working to transform India into 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047: Sitharaman 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday, delivering the 2024-25 Union Interim Budget in a one-hour speech.

01 Feb 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

'Viksit Bharat' budget lays foundation for developed India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the 2024-25 Union Interim Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

01 Feb 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Interim Budget 2024: Sitharaman raises infrastructure spending by 11%

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament.

01 Feb 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present interim budget today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on Thursday.

31 Jan 2024

Jackky Bhagnani

PM Modi effect: Rakul-Jackky shift wedding to India from overseas 

Bollywood actors Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani are set to embark on a new chapter by tying the knot on February 21, reportedly.

31 Jan 2024

Droupadi Murmu

Modi takes a swipe at opposition ahead of Budget Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on opposition MPs to avoid disrupting the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.

US begins H-1B visa renewal drive domestically for 20,000 applicants

The United States (US) Department of State has launched a five-week pilot program enabling H-1B workers, including Indian nationals, to renew their visas without leaving the country.

30 Jan 2024

Droupadi Murmu

President Murmu nominates educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday nominated educationist, agriculturist, and philanthropist Satnam Singh Sandhu to the Rajya Sabha.

30 Jan 2024

Amit Shah

All Parliament suspensions revoked ahead of Budget Session

The suspension of 11 Rajya Sabha MPs was revoked by the House ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, which will begin on Wednesday.

29 Jan 2024

UAPA

Centre extends ban on SIMI under UAPA for 5 years 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for another five years.

29 Jan 2024

Maldives

Opposition prepares impeachment motion against Maldivian president: Report

The Maldives's main opposition party—the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)—has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu, local media said.

29 Jan 2024

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Headmaster arrested for asking students to reject Hindu gods 

A government school headmaster in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur has been suspended and arrested after allegedly asking students to reject Hindu deities and embrace Buddhism, The Times of India reported.

29 Jan 2024

Delhi

'Compete with yourself': PM Modi at 7th 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the seventh edition of the Pariksha Pe Charcha program at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam.

29 Jan 2024

Rajnath Singh

31 all-Indian tunes to reverberate at Beating Retreat ceremony today

Republic Day celebrations will culminate on Monday evening with the Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina Hills, New Delhi, featuring 31 captivating Indian tunes played by military and paramilitary bands.

28 Jan 2024

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time

Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar chief minister for a record ninth time at Raj Bhavan in Patna on Sunday.

28 Jan 2024

Nitish Kumar

Congress president's 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram' jibe after Nitish Kumar's exit

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Sunday and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ending the Mahagathbandhan rule in the state.

28 Jan 2024

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister 

Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar's chief minister, bringing an end to his 18-month ruling coalition with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.

27 Jan 2024

Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday

Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.

26 Jan 2024

Republic Day

Coin toss with Pakistan: How India won the presidential buggy

On India's 75th Republic Day, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron traveled from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to participate in the grand parade at Kartavya Path.

26 Jan 2024

Emmanuel Macron

Macron unveils plans to encourage Indians to study in France

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced measures his country is taking to welcome 30,000 Indian students to French universities by 2030.

26 Jan 2024

Republic Day

India celebrates 75th Republic Day with focus on 'Nari Shakti'

India is poised to mark a historic milestone with its 75th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday.