Narendra Modi: News

08 Sep 2023

Defence Ministry

India begins process to buy 31 predator drones from US

India has reportedly requested the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones from the United States (US), with the aim of finalizing the deal within this fiscal year.

08 Sep 2023

Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh lauds India's stance on Russia-Ukraine crisis

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh commended the Centre's approach to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, saying that prioritizing India's sovereign and economic interests while advocating for peace was the "right thing."

08 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

No G20 dinner invite for Kharge from President Murmu: Reports

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has reportedly not been invited to the special G20 dinner that will be hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.

08 Sep 2023

India

India needs 8-9% growth to become developed by 2047: Deloitte

The CEO of Deloitte South Asia, Romal Shetty, has said that India must achieve a sustained growth rate of 8-9% for the next 20 years.

08 Sep 2023

Joe Biden

PM Modi, Biden to hold bilateral talks, review projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with United States (US) President Joe Biden, who is set to arrive in Delhi for the G20 Summit on Friday.

07 Sep 2023

United Nations (UN)

India-Bharat row: Official reveals how UN considers name change requests

An official of the United Nations (UN) has reportedly confirmed that the organization considers name change requests from countries amid the "India" to "Bharat" row.

07 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

World is one family: Modi reveals India's G20 Summit goals

As India gears up to host the much-awaited G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released a blog post and expressed his thoughts on the concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," meaning "the world is one family."

07 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

US singer hails Modi for including African Union in G20

African-American singer Mary Millben is all praises for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM's proposal to include the African Union as G20 nations's full member has been applauded by Millben. The proposal is also supported by the United States of America.

07 Sep 2023

Joe Biden

Biden to be under 3-layer security blanket during G20 visit

United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to arrive in India on Friday evening to attend the much-awaited G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this week on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi.

ASEAN-India Summit: Modi says '21st century belongs to Asia'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Thursday to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India and East Asia summits.

06 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

Centre asked RBI Rs. 3L crore before 2019 polls: Report

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya revealed that the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought Rs. 2-3 lakh crore for pre-election expenditure for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mint reported.

06 Sep 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Rajasthan elections: Congress forms panel; Gehlot, Pilot in core committee

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposal for the formation of a key panel for the Rajasthan Assembly election on Wednesday.

06 Sep 2023

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Needs proper response: PM Modi on Sanatan row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly reacted to Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statement on Sanatan Dharma on Wednesday, saying it needed a "proper response."

06 Sep 2023

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi seeks clarity from Modi on Parliament special session

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning the agenda of the upcoming special session of Parliament since the government has not yet revealed it.

'India' to 'Bharat': Will BJP government rename the country

The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly planning to introduce a resolution during the upcoming special session of Parliament to rename the country as "Bharat."

03 Sep 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district': Congress to commemorate anniversary

The Congress party will hold a commemorative foot march in all districts across India on Thursday (September 7) to mark the first anniversary of its "Bharat Jodo Yatra," led by Rahul Gandhi last year.

03 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

Modi dismisses China's objection to G20 meets in Kashmir, Arunachal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed Pakistan and China's objections to India hosting G20 meetings in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday and asserted the importance of holding meetings in all parts of the nation.

03 Sep 2023

Ram Nath Kovind

'One Nation, One Election': Centre's proposal faces opposition's heat

Several opposition parties have come out openly against the Centre's "One Nation, One Election" proposal, terming it against the current constitutional norms.

02 Sep 2023

Joe Biden

G20 Summit: Modi-Biden bilateral meeting on Friday, says White House

United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to travel to India next week for the G20 Summit, where he will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next Friday, the White House said on Saturday.

01 Sep 2023

LPG Cylinder

Commercial LPG prices slashed by Rs. 158: Check rates

Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Friday reportedly decided to slash the price of 19kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

31 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping likely to miss G20 Summit in Delhi: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 Summit in Delhi, with Premier Li Qiang set to represent the country instead.

US Congress green-lights India-US fighter jet engine deal

The United States (US) Congress on Wednesday approved a deal with India that will allow American conglomerate General Electric (GE) to jointly produce engines for military aircraft in India.

30 Aug 2023

China

China carves out bunkers in Aksai Chin to counter India

China has reportedly initiated major military construction activities in Aksai Chin, a region claimed by India to be its integral part.

30 Aug 2023

China

PM Modi lied, entire Ladakh knows: RaGa on China map

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to the new Chinese map, which wrongly showed some parts of India as Chinese territories.

29 Aug 2023

Anurag Thakur

Centre cuts domestic LPG price by Rs. 200/cylinder

In a major relief for consumers amid the festive season, the central government on Tuesday announced a reduction in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use.

29 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

New Chinese map shows Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin in China

In a seemingly arbitrary move, China reportedly released the 2023 edition of its "standard map" on Monday, which wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories.

28 Aug 2023

Moon

Declare Moon as Hindu Rashtra: Swami Chakrapani tells government

All India Hindu Mahasabha National President Swami Chakrapani Maharaj stirred up controversy on Sunday by releasing a video message on X, formerly Twitter, saying the Moon should be declared a "Hindu Rashtra."

27 Aug 2023

G20 Summit

B20 Summit: PM Modi lauds industries for Chandrayaan-3 success 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday credited Indian industries, private companies, and the MSMEs for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission.

27 Aug 2023

Delhi

PM Modi to address B20 Summit India 2023 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Business 20 (B20) Summit India 2023 in New Delhi on Sunday, marking the final day of the crucial three-day program.

27 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Gehlot reveals RaGa is Congress's PM candidate for 2024 polls

In a significant development, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed on Saturday that Rahul Gandhi would be the Congress's prime ministerial candidate for the highly-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

26 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

Modi-Xi BRICS meeting: Differing statements cast doubts over LAC de-escalation 

India and China issued conflicting statements about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping's meeting at the BRICS Summit, raising doubts about the progress made in de-escalating tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), The Indian Express reported.

26 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3

August 23 announced 'National Space Day' to mark Chandrayaan-3 success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex (ISTRAC), Bengaluru, early on Saturday to celebrate Chandrayaan-3's successful soft-landing on the Moon.

26 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3

Chandrayaan-3 landing site to be called Shiv-Shakti Point

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Moon landing site of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission will be named Shiv-Shakti Point.

25 Aug 2023

Gujarat High Court

No relief for Arvind Kejriwal in PM Modi degree row

The Supreme Court (SC) denied relief to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in the criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University over Kejriwal's statements about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree.

25 Aug 2023

Greece

PM Modi arrives in Greece, 1st PM in 40 years

After the three-day BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday.

25 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

PM Modi, Jinping discuss India-China relations at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a "candid and in-depth exchange of views" on the current state of India-China relations and other shared interests during the recent BRICS Summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said.

23 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3

Historic day: PM Modi congratulates Chandrayaan-3's landing on Moon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.

23 Aug 2023

Joe Biden

Why President Biden thinks of India as 'most important country'

The United States (US) Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday said that President Joe Biden considers India "the most important country in the world," ANI reported.

23 Aug 2023

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping's mysterious absence at BRICS Business Forum raises questions

Chinese President Xi Jinping's "unexplained" absence from a scheduled key speech at the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, has sparked rumors about his health and political standing.

22 Aug 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Kharge promises caste census, free electricity for MP

The Congress Party on Tuesday announced a series of sops for Madhya Pradesh ahead of the state assembly elections.