Narendra Modi: News

24 May 2023

Amit Shah

What is 'Sengol,' scepter to be installed in new Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to install the historic scepter "Sengol" inside the new Parliament building on the occasion of its inaugural ceremony on Sunday.

'Echoing public sentiment': Congress's Adhir Ranjan on 'pagla Modi' remark

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday issued a clarification over his "pagla Modi" remark, which he made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

24 May 2023

Parliament

TMC to AAP: Opposition parties to boycott Parliament building inauguration

Ahead of the inauguration of India's new Parliament in New Delhi on Sunday, several political parties announced that they would not be attending the ceremony.

24 May 2023

Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut slams states that banned 'The Kerala Story'

Kangana Ranaut is known for her fiery opinions. The actor has never minced her words and has been in the headlines for the same. Recently, the Queen actor visited a temple in Haridwar, where she was asked about the ongoing controversy regarding the Sudipto Sen directorial The Kerala Story.

24 May 2023

Australia

Won't accept vandalism of Hindu temples: India, Australia vow action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Wednesday over a wide range of issues, including the recent incidents of Hindu temples being vandalized in Australia.

Wrestlers plan mahapanchayat outside new Parliament building on May 28

Wrestlers demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have decided to hold a women's mahapanchayat on Sunday in front of the new Parliament building.

Who, when, why: All controversies surrounding new Parliament's inauguration

The inauguration plans of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have become the latest flashpoint between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition, with the latter even questioning the specific inauguration date.

23 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

PM Modi degree row: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh

A Gujarat court on Tuesday issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, asking them to appear before it on June 7.

23 May 2023

Sydney

'Masterchef,' cricket, democracy: Modi lists things that unite India, Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese addressed a gathering of more than 20,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.

23 May 2023

Sydney

'Modi is the boss': Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney

Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Tuesday called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi a "boss" during a grand event for the Indian diaspora in Sydney.

23 May 2023

Sydney

In a first, Indian-origin Sameer Pandey becomes Sydney's Lord Mayor

Indian-origin councilor Sameer Pandey has been elected as the new Lord Mayor by the City of Parramatta Council in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (local time).

22 May 2023

Fiji

PM Narendra Modi conferred highest honor of Fiji

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest honor of Fiji on Monday.

21 May 2023

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea PM Marape welcomes Modi, touches his feet

After concluding the Japan leg of his three-nation tour, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea.

20 May 2023

G7 Summit

Want to build constructive, stable relations with China: G7

The Group of Seven (G7) issued its strongest condemnation of China on Saturday as the most advanced economies in the world stepped up their response to the rising economic security and military threats posed by Beijing.

20 May 2023

Maoists

Dantewada blast: Chhattisgarh Police detains 8 suspected Maoists, including minor 

In a significant development, the Chattisgarh Police detained eight more Maoists, including a minor boy, in the Dantewada blast case, PTI reported.

20 May 2023

Japan

Will be 'happy to host' Quad summit in 2024: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India would be "happy to host" the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), also known as the Quad summit, next year, reported ANI.

20 May 2023

G7 Summit

PM Modi, Zelenskyy meet for 1st time since Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima on Saturday.

20 May 2023

Delhi

Centre's big move: Issues ordinance on Delhi services

Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have complete control on the matters of national capital's bureaucracy, the Centre on Friday brought an ordinance, making L-G the final arbiter in the matter.

19 May 2023

Kiren Rijiju

Shifting out of Law Ministry not a punishment: Kiren Rijiju

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday reacted to his recent change in ministry during this week's cabinet shuffle.

19 May 2023

Parliament

What's special about the new Parliament building

The newly constructed Parliament building that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on May 28 has been built at a cost of Rs. 970 crore, and the upcoming Monsoon Session in July is expected to be held there.

What is India's new $2bn-worth PLI scheme for IT hardware

The Indian government has finally heard the pleas of the IT industry. On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme 2.0 for IT hardware.

16 May 2023

Central Vista Project

PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament in May end: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the new Parliament building in New Delhi by the end of May, reported NDTV, citing sources.

16 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi to hold rally in US before Modi's visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to visit the United States (US) on May 31 for 10 days, ANI reported, quoting sources.

How BJP plans to celebrate 9 years of Modi government

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing nine years at the helm of the central government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out a grand month-long "special contact campaign" across the nation.

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed new CBI director  

Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after his name was finalized by a three-member panel led by PM Narendra Modi.

13 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka election results 2023: Modi congratulates Congress, appreciates BJP workers

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its massive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

13 May 2023

Congress Party

'Bajrang Bali Ki Jai': Congress after taking lead in Karnataka

While the vote counting for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections is still underway, celebrations have begun at the Congress offices across the country.

Modi congratulates 'exam warriors' for clearing CBSE class 12 exams

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated students who have cleared the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 examinations.

12 May 2023

Mahua Moitra

Never listened to PM Modi's 'monkey baat': TMC's Mahua Moitra

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio program, saying she hasn't listened to "monkey baat" once.

SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's pleas for judge's recusal, additional evidence

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to sacked Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to produce additional evidence before the Gujarat High Court to back his appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.

10 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: Why Congress is offering prayers to LPG cylinders

As Karnataka votes for the Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday, Congress workers were seen worshipping a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder.

Karnataka: Goa buses allegedly spotted, Congress warns of 'bogus voting' 

The Congress has raised an alarm alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may indulge in bogus voting in Karnataka elections as many buses from Goa were allegedly spotted in the state.

08 May 2023

Sonia Gandhi

BJP moves EC over Sonia Gandhi's 'Karnataka sovereignty' remark

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) demanding "immediate and firm" action against the remarks made by former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the "sovereignty of Karnataka."

08 May 2023

Karnataka

Bengaluru: BJP worker attacked, Tejasvi Surya claims Congress's hand

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya claimed that Congress workers attacked one of its party workers in the city's BTM layout on Sunday night.

08 May 2023

Kerala

Kerala: 21 dead as houseboat capsizes in Malappuram; Ex-gratia announced

At least 21 people reportedly died after a houseboat capsized in Kerala's Malappuram district on Sunday while ferrying tourists. Eight people have been admitted to various hospitals, and a search operation is underway.

07 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum backs Congress ahead of assembly polls

The Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum has reportedly issued an official statement extending its support to the Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday (May 10).

07 May 2023

Bengaluru

Karnataka elections: PM Modi holds 10km roadshow in Bengaluru

With the Karnataka Assembly elections just a few days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again held a roadshow in Bengaluru.

06 May 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP's blue-eyed boy 'wants to kill' Congress chief Kharge: Surjewala  

The Congress on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was plotting to kill party President Mallikarjun Kharge and his family.

06 May 2023

Karnataka

Roads blocked, trees axed: Modi's Bengaluru roadshow faces public resentment

PM Narendra Modi is currently holding a 26-kilometer-long roadshow in Karnataka's Bengaluru ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections, which will take place on Wednesday.

05 May 2023

France

Modi to be France's Guest of Honor on National Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Guest of Honor on France's National Day, also known as Bastille Day, on July 14.