Narendra Modi: News
Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current and the 15th Prime Minister of India and has been in office since May 2014. Born in a Gujarati family, Modi used to be a tea vendor before he became a full time worker for the RSS. Before becoming the PM of India, Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.
26 Jul 2024
Himachal PradeshAll about world's highest tunnel Shikun La that Modi inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carried out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.
26 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBreaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
26 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyExplained: How India conquered Kargil's harsh conditions in 1999
On July 26, 1999, India celebrated victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War.
26 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeModi, Congress debate over Agnipath scheme on Kargil War Diwas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the Agnipath scheme during Kargil War Diwas have ignited a row.
26 Jul 2024
Kargil Vijay Diwas'Pakistan hasn't learned anything from history…': PM Modi in Kargil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paying tribute to the soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War, hit out at Pakistan for failing to learn from its past and continuing to support terrorism.
25 Jul 2024
Droupadi Murmu'Concept of Shahenshah...': Priyanka Gandhi's jibe over Rashtrapati Bhavan move
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government over the the renaming of two halls in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
24 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeINDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala Sitharaman'Empowers middle class...': PM Modi lauds Sitharaman's budget
In his first comments on the Union Budget 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, saying it strengthened all sections of society.
23 Jul 2024
EPFOIndia's ₹2 trillion push: 3 schemes to boost job creation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled three significant employment-linked incentive schemes in the Union Budget 2024-25.
23 Jul 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Copied Congress manifesto...': INDIA bloc takes swipe at Sitharaman's budget
The Congress took a swipe at the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, calling it a copy of the "Congress Manifesto."
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman presents Modi 3.0's first budget: What to expect?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
22 Jul 2024
National Development CouncilCentre rules out special status for Bihar
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has dismissed any plans to grant special category status to Bihar, a key demand of its ally, the Janata Dal (United).
22 Jul 2024
Elon MuskWatch: Musk shares AI-made fashion show video, and it's hilarious
Elon Musk has caught the public's attention by sharing an AI-generated fashion show video on X.
22 Jul 2024
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)Ahead of budget session, PM Modi slams opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday, criticized the Opposition for disrupting previous sessions and called on lawmakers from all political parties to unite and work together for the country over the next five years.
22 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Monsoon session to begin today; Sitharaman to table Economic Survey
The Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the first Union Budget of the third Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday.
20 Jul 2024
DelhiFIRs, fundings increased at JNU during Modi regime: RTI
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which has earned a reputation for frequent student protests, saw a substantial increase in funding under the present Narendra Modi administration, as per data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) request.
19 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshBudget 2024: What economic analysts expect from Modi government
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23.
18 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav extends 'monsoon offer' amid BJP infighting
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has made a cryptic "monsoon offer" amidst the ongoing infighting within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
18 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'One who eats beef...': Rajasthan BJP chief's dig at Rahul
In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party chief CP Joshi said that those who "consume beef" display images of Lord Shiva in Parliament.
18 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshUP BJP prepares 15-page document on party's Lok Sabha performance
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Uttar Pradesh unit has submitted a comprehensive 15-page report to the party's top leadership, outlining the reasons for its lackluster performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
17 Jul 2024
Mukesh AmbaniAnant Ambani-Radhika Merchant receive warm welcome in Jamnagar; watch video
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, married Radhika Merchant on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
16 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Soldiers bearing brunt...': Rahul slams BJP government over Doda encounter
Reacting to the deaths of four soldiers in the line of duty in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that India's soldiers and their families are suffering due to the Bharatiya Janata Party's misguided policies.
15 Jul 2024
Reliance Industries'Modiji not enemy...': Shankaracharya on meeting PM at Anant-Radhika wedding
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought blessings from the Shankaracharyas of Jyotirmath and Dwarka Peeth at the "Shubh Ashirwad" ceremony for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai.
15 Jul 2024
NepalOli sworn in as Nepal's PM, Modi congratulates counterpart
KP Sharma Oli, the leader of Nepal's largest communist party, was sworn in as the country's Prime Minister for the fourth time on Monday.
14 Jul 2024
Congress President'Web of lies': Kharge counters Modi's 'crore jobs created' remark
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading a "web of lies" about job creation in India.
14 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshWatch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys pizza as politicians swarm Anant-Radhika wedding
A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dining at a humble pizzeria in Delhi while other politicians swarm the ostentatious wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai has gone viral.
14 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpSuspected assassination attempt on Trump at rally; gunman killed
Former United States President Donald Trump was the target of a suspected assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, just days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for the third time.
12 Jul 2024
Indira GandhiCentre declares Emergency anniversary, June 25, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas," Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Friday.
12 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeePM Modi confirmed for Anant-Radhika wedding; Gandhi Family declines invitation
The upcoming nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai will be graced by the attendance of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report in Free Press Journal.
11 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul posts video on Manipur visit with message for Modi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a five-minute video documenting his visit to relief camps in strife-torn Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the same.
11 Jul 2024
HathrasAnother accident in UP: 2 dead in double-decker bus-truck collision
Two people were killed and 16 others injured after a double-decker collided with a parked truck near Toli village in Thana Sikandrarao, Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Thursday morning.
10 Jul 2024
UkraineAfter Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's 'we trust India will…' response
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day trip to Russia, the Pentagon said that the United States trusts that India will back efforts to achieve a "lasting and just peace for Ukraine."
09 Jul 2024
Vladimir PutinMoscow: PM Modi conferred with Russia's top civilian honor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, in Moscow.
09 Jul 2024
Vladimir PutinInside Novo-Ogaryovo, Putin's residence where he hosted PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first day in Moscow included a golf cart ride, a walk through the stables, and a dinner at Russian President Vladimir Putin's official residence, Novo-Ogaryovo.
09 Jul 2024
Vladimir Putin'Priye Moscowa...': PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Indian diaspora in Moscow, who greeted him with chants of "Modi, Modi."
09 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Modi-Putin meeting: Russia to discharge Indians recruited by its army
In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has agreed to release all Indian nationals serving in its military.
09 Jul 2024
Vladimir PutinWhat's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on Modi's Russia itinerary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow during his two-day visit for the 22nd India-Russia annual summit.
08 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.
08 Jul 2024
Vladimir PutinPM heads to Russia: Ukraine on agenda for Modi-Putin talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Moscow on Monday, his first trip to Russia since the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakModi congratulates Starmer for poll win; has message for Sunak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer for his party's historic win in United Kingdom general elections.
05 Jul 2024
Motilal OswalIndian defence stocks surge 13% following record defence production growth
Indian defence companies experienced a significant surge in their shares, with some seeing up to a 13% increase on July 5.
04 Jul 2024
Climate ChangePM Modi's veiled jab at China, Pakistan at SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who skipped the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, this year, took a sly jab at China and Pakistan over border issues on Thursday,
04 Jul 2024
Indian Cricket TeamIndia's victory parade gathers thousands; Wankhede Stadium hosts grand event
Thousands thronged to the Marine Drive to join Team India's victory parade after the ICC T20 World Cup champions arrived in Mumbai on June 4.
04 Jul 2024
Jairam Ramesh'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.
04 Jul 2024
Bihar10 Bihar bridges collapse in 15 days; Nitish orders survey
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an immediate survey of all old bridges in the state following a series of bridge collapses.
04 Jul 2024
Indian Cricket TeamPM Narendra Modi hosts victorious Team India for breakfast: Details
The Indian cricket team has finally brought the coveted ICC T20 World Cup trophy home, days after conquering it.
03 Jul 2024
Congress PresidentKharge explains why opposition walked out during Modi's RS speech
In a dramatic turn of events, the opposition bloc parties, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a walkout during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
03 Jul 2024
Biju Janata DalBJP's former ally, BJD, joins opposition's walkout in Rajya Sabha
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition's walkout on Wednesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Rajya Sabha.
03 Jul 2024
Jairam RameshCongress slams Modi's 'violence decreasing' statement on Manipur crisis
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments in the Rajya Sabha on the conflict in Manipur.
03 Jul 2024
AustriaA look at India-Austria ties as Modi heads to Vienna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Austria on July 9 and 10, marking the first visit by an Indian leader to the country in over four decades.
03 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh responds to Modi's 'balak buddhi' jibe at Rahul
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly 135-minute speech in Lok Sabha, in which he called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "balak buddhi" (childish mind).
03 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Violence decreasing in Manipur...': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his response to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.
03 Jul 2024
Lok SabhaResolution passed condemning opposition's disruptive behavior during PM Modi's speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the President's address was disrupted by protests and sloganeering from the opposition on Tuesday.
03 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: Toll reaches 121; FIR registered against 'satsang' organizers
Narayan Saakar Hari—also known as "Bhole Baba"—the preacher whose satsang saw over 120 people die in a stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday, remains at large, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.
03 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiPM Modi likely to address Rajya Sabha today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.
02 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiLok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks; adjourned sine die
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's address.
02 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Can expunge as much…': Rahul defends 'truthful' speech in LS
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stood by his Monday's speech in Parliament, saying that his statements were truthful.
02 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiModi's advice to NDA MPs after ruckus over Rahul's remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to uphold parliamentary rules and maintain exemplary behavior in the House.
02 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiModi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.
01 Jul 2024
LifestylePM Modi lauds Araku coffee's unique flavor and global recognition
In the 111th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his admiration for Araku coffee, a specialty from Andhra Pradesh.
01 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Hinduism not about hatred...': Rahul mounts attack in Lok Sabha
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led government for a sustained decade-long "assault on the Constitution" and the "core principles of India" by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
01 Jul 2024
Droupadi MurmuIn Rajya Sabha, Kharge demands scrapping of Agniveer
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded the scrapping of the Agniveer Scheme.
01 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws
With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.
