Narendra Modi: News
17 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentICC considers including cricket in 2030 Youth Olympics
According to Cricbuzz, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering to collaborate with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to introduce cricket at the 2030 Youth Olympics.
16 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Was assured Hindus' safety: Modi after speaking to Bangladesh's Yunus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the Bangladesh interim government, for the first time.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshAt 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.
15 Aug 2024
Lovlina BorgohainPM Modi meets Paris Olympics Indian contingent on Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the Indian Olympic contingent on India's 78th Independence Day, following the recently-concluded 2024 Paris Olympics.
15 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsPM Modi acknowledges India's ambition to host 2036 Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged India's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics, during his Independence Day speech on August 15.
15 Aug 2024
Atal Bihari VajpayeeRahul seated on second last row on I-Day, triggers debate
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a rousing speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was seen seated in the second last row.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshPM Modi's top quotes on Independence Day
In his first Independence Day address since winning a historic third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is committed to major reforms.
15 Aug 2024
Uniform Civil CodeExisting civil code divisive, we need secular civil code: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, strongly advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India.
15 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Instill fear of punishment': Modi's first reaction to Kolkata rape-murder
Prime Minister Narendra Modi indirectly reacted to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in his Independence Day speech.
15 Aug 2024
Independence DayWe are making preparations to host 2036 Olympics, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all athletes and players who participated in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics on Independence Day.
15 Aug 2024
Independence DayWorking to reduce government interference in people's lives: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech said his government is "working to ensure minimum government interference" in the lives of middle-class families.
15 Aug 2024
Independence Day'We carry blood of 40cr people who overthrew colonialism': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the 11th consecutive year on Independence Day.
14 Aug 2024
NagalandWhy this Indian state celebrates Independence day on August 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15 to mark India's 78th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2024
All India Radio (AIR)Independence Day: PM Modi hoists national flag for 11th time
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag for the 11th consecutive year on Independence Day, August 15.
13 Aug 2024
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra to miss PM Modi's felicitation ceremony: Here's why
Star Indian javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, has chosen to forego the Independence Day celebrations and the felicitation ceremony for Indian Olympians hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
12 Aug 2024
Independence DayModi to become 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day address on August 15 (Thursday).
11 Aug 2024
Indian Agricultural Research InstitutePM Modi releases 109 climate-resilient seed varieties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi on Sunday.
11 Aug 2024
Indian Foreign ServiceFormer EAM Natwar Singh passes away; PM Modi expresses grief
Former External Affairs Minister (EAM) K Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night at the age of 93.
10 Aug 2024
Air ForceWhy catastrophic Wayanad landslides cannot be declared 'national disaster'
The Kerala government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its ally, Congress, have both urged the central government to declare the Wayanad landslides as "natural disaster."
10 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'My mother never officially resigned,' claims Sheikh Hasina's son
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that his mother fled the country without officially resigning.
10 Aug 2024
BR AmbedkarCentre counters Supreme Court, turns down SC/ST creamy layer exclusion
The central government has hinted that it will not implement the Supreme Court's suggestion for a creamy layer within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservations.
09 Aug 2024
Amit ShahCentre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
09 Aug 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman says Gadkari's letter seeking GST relief released 'without permission'
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that a letter from Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, which called for the removal of 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life insurance premiums, was made public without his approval.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshKhaleda's party irked by India for hosting exiled PM Hasina
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a key rival of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, is displeased with India's decision to host the ousted prime minister after she fled Dhaka on Monday.
09 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ahead of Independence Day, Modi changes profile picture to Tricolor
Ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reignited the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by replacing his profile picture on social media platforms with the Indian Tricolor.
09 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceAhead of I-Day, Delhi police arrests man linked with ISIS
Ahead of the Independence Day, the Delhi Police have arrested Rizwan Ali, a key member of an Islamic State module.
09 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyVideo: Landslide-ravaged Wayanad residents bid emotional farewell to Army, dogs
The Indian Army, along with their canine units, received a heartfelt farewell from the residents of Wayanad, Kerala, after they completed a 10-day rescue operation following devastating landslides.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshModi urges Hindus' protection in Bangladesh as Yunus takes charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on his appointment as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
08 Aug 2024
Indian Olympic AssociationVinesh's Olympic disqualification triggers uproar in Parliament, opposition walks out
The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance walked out of Rajya Sabha on Thursday after being denied a discussion on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
08 Aug 2024
Olympics'She's tired of this system': Tharoor as Vinesh Phogat retires
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that wrestler Vinesh Phogat is "tired of fighting" after she announced her retirement.
08 Aug 2024
BangladeshLike Bangladesh, Indians will someday storm Modi's house: Congress leader
Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress Party leader Sajjan Singh Verma has stirred up a controversy for suggesting that people in India might one day storm Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence due to his "wrong policies."
08 Aug 2024
Vinesh Phogat'Wrestling won, I lost…': Vinesh announces retirement after Olympic shock
Wrestling champion, Vinesh Phogat, declared her retirement from the sport, a day after a disqualification at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
07 Aug 2024
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBrij Bhushan's son reacts to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Olympics
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Karan Bhushan Singh has reacted to the ouster of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the 2024 Paris Olympics, calling it a "loss for the country."
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
07 Aug 2024
Indian Olympic Association'Explore options…': Modi tells PT Usha on Vinesh's Olympics disqualification
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Wednesday following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics.
07 Aug 2024
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardWhy the government wants to curb powers of Waqf Board
The Indian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is preparing to revamp the Waqf Act, 1995.
07 Aug 2024
Vinesh Phogat'Will Modi call Vinesh?': Congress reacts to Paris Olympics victory
The Congress took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning if he would congratulate wrestler Vinesh Phogat following her historic semi-final victory at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night.
06 Aug 2024
Lal Krishna AdvaniSenior BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani, 96, was readmitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital on Tuesday, about a month after his previous discharge.
06 Aug 2024
Rajnath SinghCentre calls all-party meeting amid Bangladesh turmoil, Jaishankar briefs MPs
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests.
06 Aug 2024
Antonio GuterresAfter Hasina's resignation, interim government formation in Bangladesh likely today
The Bangladeshi parliament is expected to be dissolved on Tuesday—a day after Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country.
