Narendra Modi: News

Congress takes a dig at Ranaut's '3 jaatiya hain' comment 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's opposition to the caste census in India has sparked a row.

30 Aug 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader 

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

29 Aug 2024

Delhi Police

Complaint against Mamata over 'if you burn' warning to Modi 

A complaint has been lodged with the Delhi Police against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, following her comments at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad event on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: BJP ally NCP stages protests over Shivaji's statue collapse 

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for a silent protest on Thursday, following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

29 Aug 2024

Ahmedabad

Video: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains

In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Engineer named in FIR denies involvement in Shivaji statue collapse

Chetan Patil, a structural engineer implicated in the First Information Report (FIR) following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot, has denied responsibility for the incident.

29 Aug 2024

Gujarat

Gujarat floods: More rain likely today, PM Modi calls CM

Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rainfall.

28 Aug 2024

Agra

Government approves construction of 12 industrial smart cities across India

The Indian government has approved a massive project to construct 12 industrial smart cities across 10 states under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.

28 Aug 2024

Joe Biden

Explained: Why US readout on Modi-Biden call omitted Bangladesh crisis

The recent telephonic conversation between United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked speculation due to a notable omission.

28 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security upgraded to PM Modi's level

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security protocol for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, from Z-plus to an Advance Security Liaison (ASL).

27 Aug 2024

Joe Biden

Modi-Biden call: No mention of Bangladesh crisis in US readout

The recent telephonic conversation between United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked speculation due to a notable omission.

27 Aug 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

FIR lodged against contractor for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue's collapse

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.

26 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

Home Ministry announces five new districts in Ladakh 

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.

25 Aug 2024

Kolkata

'No culprit will be spared,' says Modi amid rape-murder protests 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to crack down on crimes against women.

25 Aug 2024

Amit Malviya

'No Dalit' in Miss India, says Rahul: BJP debunks claim 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the lack of Dalit, tribal, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) representation among Miss India winners.

25 Aug 2024

Indian Government

Modi government's pension expenditure to surge by double-digits in FY26

The Indian government's pension expenditure (excluding defense and railways) is projected to witness a double-digit increase in the fiscal year 2026.

25 Aug 2024

Independence Day

'Youngsters without political background entering politics will strengthen democracy': Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday, said his Independence Day call for one lakh youth without political backgrounds to join politics has received widespread response.

25 Aug 2024

China

Pakistan invites PM Modi for SCO meet in October

Pakistan has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting.

ISRO aims to bring lunar soil to Earth by 2027

Indian Space Research Organisation has set a three-year goal to retrieve lunar soil and return it to Earth.

24 Aug 2024

Ayodhya

UP man assaults, divorces wife for praising PM Modi, Yogi 

A woman from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband of divorcing her through "triple talaq" after she expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

24 Aug 2024

Moscow

Zelenskyy flags India-Russia oil trade during meeting with Modi 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt India's crude oil trade with Russia during their meeting on Friday.

23 Aug 2024

S Jaishankar

India, Ukraine ink four pacts in agriculture, medicine, culture

India and Ukraine signed four agreements on Friday to enhance cooperation in agriculture, medicine, culture, and humanitarian aid, according to officials.

23 Aug 2024

Iran

What was discussed during Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a media briefing.

'Design Indian convocation dress codes': Centre to medical institutions 

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a directive to all central government-run medical teaching institutes, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian National Institute of Surgery (INIS), regarding dress codes.

23 Aug 2024

Delhi

Watch: Modi reaches Ukraine; greeted with namastes, hug

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ukraine on Friday, marking a significant moment in the history of India-Ukraine bilateral relations.

India celebrates its first-ever National Space Day

India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day today, under the leadership of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

23 Aug 2024

Emmanuel Macron

Why Modi is taking train to Ukraine instead of flight 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a historic 20-hour overnight train journey from Poland to Ukraine on Thursday (local time).

23 Aug 2024

New Delhi

What to expect from PM Modi's historic visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a historic visit to Ukraine on Friday, marking the first such trip by an Indian prime minister since Ukraine's independence in 1991.

22 Aug 2024

Chirag Paswan

Government considering caste count in next census: Report

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly contemplating the inclusion of a caste count in the upcoming Census.

22 Aug 2024

Poland

India, Poland have reached social security agreement, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Poland have reached a significant social security agreement.

22 Aug 2024

Poland

'India's policy was to maintain distance, now...': Modi in Poland

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Poland, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since Morarji Desai's trip in 1979.

21 Aug 2024

Poland

Modi gets grand welcome in Poland, interacts with kids 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Warsaw, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to Poland in 45 years.

21 Aug 2024

Sharad Pawar

Modi government accords Z+ security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Centre on Wednesday granted a Z-plus category armed VIP security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar, reports said.

21 Aug 2024

Janata Dal (United)

Modi government's 6 U-turns before retracting lateral entry hiring order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday instructed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to retract a job advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

21 Aug 2024

Instagram

Shraddha now has more Insta followers than PM Modi

In a new feat unlocked, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor has surpassed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in terms of Instagram followers.

21 Aug 2024

New Delhi

PM Modi leaves for historic visit to Poland, Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-nation tour to Poland and Ukraine on Wednesday.

20 Aug 2024

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi criticizes Centre's shift from khadi to polyester flags

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has criticized the central government for its widespread use of machine-made polyester flags.

20 Aug 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Centre withdraws lateral entry advertisements on PM Modi's directions

The Centre on Tuesday directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw its recent advertisements for lateral entry positions.

19 Aug 2024

Malaysia

India declines mediation role in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Kyiv, India has clarified its stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

19 Aug 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

What is the row over lateral entry in government jobs 

A row has erupted between the opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday announced recruitment to 45 posts through lateral entry.