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.
Suvendu Adhikari's cabinet takes oath in West Bengal swearing-in
Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's Chief Minister on Saturday, leading a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Along with him, a cabinet of five members was also sworn in.
Modi touches feet of 97-year-old at Bengal oath ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought the blessings of 97-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Makhanlal Sarkar at the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata.
Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first Bengal CM
Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, making him the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to hold the position.
Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as West Bengal CM today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday. He is the first BJP leader to hold this position in the state.
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal's new chief minister
Suvendu Adhikari has been named the Chief Minister of West Bengal, following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) historic win in the recent assembly elections.
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari emerges top pick for Bengal chief minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in West Bengal, with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner for the chief minister's post.
PM Modi hails Somnath Temple marking 75 years of restoration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the importance of unity and oneness in Bharat, as he celebrated the 75th anniversary of the restoration of the Somnath Temple.
India, Vietnam elevate ties, aim for $25B bilateral trade
India and Vietnam have upgraded their bilateral relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Iran's Araghchi skipping BRICS meeting in Delhi; deputy to attend
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is unlikely to attend the upcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, ThePrint reported. Instead, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi is expected to lead the Iranian delegation, ANI reported.
Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar's son, 31 others take oath
Bihar's political landscape has changed with a major cabinet expansion.
'Remain committed to defeating terrorism': Modi on Operation Sindoor anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
Rubio to visit India soon to 'build even stronger ties'
United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has expressed his excitement over the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Insulting 'Vande Mataram' could soon be punishable offense
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a landslide victory in West Bengal.
'Was kicked in belly, manhandled when CCTV was off': Mamata
Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that she was kicked in the "belly, backside" and manhandled by "CRPF goons" when when she visited the counting center in Bhabanipur on Monday.
In Bengal, ex-house help wins seat to become BJP MLA
Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has been elected as the MLA from Ausgram constituency in West Bengal.
PM calls Iran's Fujairah attack 'unacceptable' after 3 Indians injured
India has strongly condemned the recent attack on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Iran. The incident left three Indian nationals injured.
BJP-led Bengal government oath-taking likely on Tagore's birth anniversary
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to take oath for the new government in West Bengal on May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Mamata cries 'loot, loot, loot', vows comeback after Bengal defeat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of India of bias after her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), suffered a shocking defeat in the recent state elections.
Modi hails Bengal 'poriborton' in address to party workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to voters across West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies delivered a strong performance in the Assembly elections.
'2026 Bengal elections will be remembered forever': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this 2026 West Bengal Assembly election will be remembered forever after trends for West Bengal showed the BJP leading in over 200 of 293 seats.
Fish curry, biryani, jhaalmuri: How BJP celebrated historic Bengal win
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 with a distinctly Bengali spread.
BJP's West Bengal win could add 50bps to India's GDP
Market analysts have predicted that a BJP victory in West Bengal could add around 50 basis points to India's GDP.
'Hindu consolidation,' says Suvendu as BJP heads for Bengal victory
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 196 of the 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Modi to visit BJP HQ at 6pm, may address workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday evening.
How is RG Kar victim's mother performing in Bengal's Panihati
Ratna Debnath, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and the mother of the rape and murder victim from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is leading in the Panihati Assembly constituency of West Bengal.
OpenAI's Codex gets AI 'pets' to help you vibe code
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called "AI pets" for its Codex coding tool.
Delhi fire incident: PM Modi announces ex-gratia for deceased's families
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences over the tragic Delhi fire incident that claimed nine lives.
R Balasubramaniam, Joram Aniya: Who are new NITI Aayog members?
The Central government has appointed Joram Aniya and R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the NITI Aayog.
Delhi CM announces welfare measures for construction, labor communities
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated International Labour Day by announcing a slew of welfare measures for the city's construction and labor communities.
PM Modi to make UAE stopover before Europe tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-nation tour of Europe from May 15-20.
'Inflation man': Congress slams Modi after LPG prices hiked again
The Indian National Congress has slammed the central government for hiking commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder prices.
PM Modi to host Vietnamese president from May 5-7
Vietnamese President To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will visit India from May 5 to 7.
Ganga Expressway toll rates: How much do you pay?
The Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has fixed the toll rates for the Ganga Expressway for the financial year 2026-27.
'Bengal voting in fearless atmosphere; it was unimaginable earlier': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects in West Bengal, based on high voter turnout during the ongoing second phase of polling.
Meerut to Prayagraj in 6-hrs: Modi inaugurates 594km-long Ganga Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Ganga Expressway, Uttar Pradesh's longest expressway.
Bengal election 2nd-phase voting begins: Mamata, Suvendu Adhikari among contenders
Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 began at 7:00am across 142 constituencies in seven districts.
'Tharoor told me Congress may be anti-women': Rijiju's big claim
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress party of being anti-women, citing a conversation he had with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
Sikkim embodies spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Sikkim for embodying the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" (One India, Great India).
How Ganga Expressway could reshape Uttar Pradesh's economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ganga Expressway on April 29.
'You are my family': Modi addresses last rally in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal, ahead of the second phase of elections.
Modi promises 33% government jobs for women in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a slew of welfare measures for women if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal.
Modi to inaugurate UP's longest Ganga Expressway on April 29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ganga Expressway on April 29.
Modi urges public participation in Census, assures data security
In his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of public participation in the ongoing Census exercise.
'Mann Ki Baat': Modi highlights India's clean energy push
In his latest Mann Ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of India's recent strides in clean energy and nuclear power.
'Maa crying, manush fleeing': PM Modi's scathing TMC attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.
India's wind energy capacity surpasses 56GW, PM Modi addresses milestone
India has achieved a major milestone in wind energy, with its generation capacity surpassing 56 gigawatts (GW).
'Relieved to learn' Trump, First Lady are safe: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his relief that United States President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance are safe after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Modi government overhauls NITI Aayog: Who are the new members?
The Indian government has given a major overhaul to NITI Aayog, by appointing noted economist Ashok Lahiri as its new Vice-Chairman.
Raghav Chadha loses 1M Instagram followers after party switch
Raghav Chadha's recent political shift from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has cost him dearly in terms of social media popularity.
Swati Maliwal blasts Kejriwal as 'anti-women, corrupt' after joining BJP
Swati Maliwal has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She slammed Arvind Kejriwal, the former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, calling him "anti-women" and alleging corruption.
Why Sandeep Pathak's exit from AAP is shocking
Sandeep Pathak, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national organizational general secretary, has shocked the party by defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).