Narendra Modi: News

22 Aug 2023

BRICS

Why 40+ countries want to join BRICS

BRICS—a coalition of large emerging economies comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—reportedly aims to expand nearly 22 years after its inception.

22 Aug 2023

BRICS

BRICS Summit: No confirmation yet on PM Modi meeting Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the BRICS Summit, his first in-person appearance since the COVID-19 pandemic, in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24.

21 Aug 2023

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Why Modi not Chouhan is BJP's campaign face in MP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly decided to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi the face of election campaigning in Madhya Pradesh.

20 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

RaGa attacks Modi, claims China took away land in Ladakh

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again on Sunday, alleging the latter's claims that China did not take away even an inch of land in Ladakh were not true, said reports.

19 Aug 2023

BRICS

LAC standoff: Major generals of India, China discuss outstanding disputes

India and China held major general-level talks on Friday to discuss the outstanding border issues, Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.

18 Aug 2023

Unacademy

Why #UninstallUnacademy is trending

Ed-tech platform Unacademy firing tutor Karan Sangwan for urging students to vote for "educated candidates" has landed the company in a soup as calls for its boycott have gained momentum.

MP polls: BJP fields Dhruv Singh years after murder controversy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially announced its first list of candidates on Thursday for the highly anticipated Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, which includes Dhruv Narayan Singh.

Manipur violence: CBI team, including 29 women, to probe cases

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dispatched a team of 53 officials, including 29 women, to probe violence cases in Manipur.

17 Aug 2023

Digvijaya Singh

I'm a better Hindu than all BJP leaders: Digvijaya Singh

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday claimed that the Bajrang Dal would not face a ban under his party's rule, acknowledging that the organization may have some good people within it.

16 Aug 2023

Ashwini Vaishnaw

'Vishwakarma' loan scheme for skilled workers gets Cabinet nod

Vishwakarma Yojana—the loan assistance scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address—received approval from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.

16 Aug 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru

Come and see: PMs museum vice chairman amid renaming row

A controversy is raging after the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) in Delhi was renamed the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) on Monday.

Year-end poll preps: Modi to chair BJP CEC meeting today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s national president JP Nadda will attend a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday.

15 Aug 2023

Independence Day

Eyeing 2024 Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi makes big promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several promises to the people of the country on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

15 Aug 2023

India

How oil settlement in local currencies will improve India-UAE trade

In a significant development, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) completed the first-ever crude oil transaction under the newly implemented Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system.

15 Aug 2023

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizenship on Independence Day: Details inside

On the momentous occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar announced he has received Indian citizenship!

15 Aug 2023

Independence Day

Peace and development: Top quotes from PM Modi's I-Day address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort in Delhi to mark India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

15 Aug 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Why there was an empty chair at Red Fort today

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort to address the nation on its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, an empty chair stood out from the huge gathering.

15 Aug 2023

Mahatma Gandhi

Independence Day 2023: PM Modi dons multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban with a long tail on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

14 Aug 2023

DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court flags social media post falsely quoting CJI Chandrachud 

The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns about a viral social media post that wrongly attributed a quote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.

Lok Sabha panel to probe Adhir Chowdhury's 'misconduct' on Friday

The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee is set to investigate the complaint of "misconduct" against suspended Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday, PTI reported.

14 Aug 2023

Ajit Pawar

Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar meeting ahead of INDIA talks triggers row 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday has sparked a fresh political row in the state.

Why Indians are suing US government for denying H-1B visas

At least 70 Indian nationals have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the United States (US) government for denying them H-1B visas.

14 Aug 2023

Independence Day

I-Day: 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras at Red Fort

With the national capital gearing up to celebrate India's 77th Independence Day, foolproof security arrangements have been made across Delhi and especially at the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday.

14 Aug 2023

X

X removes verification checkmark of Yogi Adityanath, other BJP leaders

X (formerly Twitter) has removed the verification marks of several prominent BJP politicians' accounts.

14 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

LAC standoff: 19th round of India-China military talks today

India and China are scheduled to hold their 19th round of military talks on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in South Africa.

13 Aug 2023

British Columbia

Canada: Hindu temple vandalized in British Columbia, pro-Khalistan posters pasted

A Hindu temple has been vandalized in British Columbia, Canada, by miscreants who also pasted "Khalistan referendum" posters on its door.

'Retrogressive': Congress's Adhir Chowdhury may approach SC over Parliament suspension

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has termed his Lok Sabha suspension as a "retrogressive step" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre.

12 Aug 2023

Indira Gandhi

Why PM Modi's statement on Katchatheevu Island is raising eyebrows 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi—during the no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament on Thursday—blamed former PM Indira Gandhi for "gifting" the disputed Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka.

11 Aug 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Protect democracy: Kharge defends suspended MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stated that grand old party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok Sabha on "flimsy" grounds.

Judge who rejected stay on RaGa's conviction on transfer list

Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, the Gujarat High Court judge who refused to stay the conviction of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark, is among the transfer recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday.

Monsoon Session ends today, logjam over Manipur continues

Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to end on Friday after multiple disruptions and an unsuccessful no-confidence motion brought by the opposition to corner the government regarding Manipur, which has been witnessing a civil war-like situation for 100 days.

10 Aug 2023

Manipur

No-confidence motion against NDA government defeated in Lok Sabha

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has survived a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.

Opposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha during Modi's address

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, MPs of the opposition parties staged a walkout from the House in between the BJP supremo's speech.

10 Aug 2023

Parliament

BJP will secure 'grand victory' in 2024 general elections: Modi

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against the central government.

10 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

RaGa's 'Bharat Mata,' BJP 'set fire in Manipur' remarks expunged

Parts of Rahul Gandhi's address during the discussion on the no-confidence motion on Wednesday were removed from House records on the chairman's orders, The Indian Express reported.

10 Aug 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman

India's economy is doing well despite global meltdown: Sitharaman

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in Parliament on Thursday that the Indian economy is doing well despite the global meltdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion filed against his government by the opposition on Thursday.

09 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Politics on Manipur shameful, opposition not ready for debate: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the opposition was politicizing the Manipur situation, which was "shameful."

09 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Modi most popular PM, no-confidence motion misleading: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular prime minister of India after independence.

09 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Flying kiss row: BJP demands action against 'misogynist' Rahul Gandhi

After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a tirade against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the debate over the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, BJP MP Smriti Irani accused him of blowing a flying kiss after his address.