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.
'Shirtless protest shame...': PM Modi slams Congress over IYC demonstration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the Indian National Congress (INC) for its "shirtless" protest at the India AI Impact Summit.
Watch: PM Modi flags off Namo Bharat RRTS, Meerut Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and Meerut Metro.
PM to inaugurate NaMo Bharat train service, Meerut Metro today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NaMo Bharat train service and the Meerut Metro in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Akhilesh Yadav slams Congress' shirtless AI summit protest as shameful
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has slammed the Indian Youth Congress's (IYC) "shirtless" protest at the AI Impact Summit.
Modi lays foundation stone for HCL-Foxconn semiconductor factory in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new semiconductor chip manufacturing facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh yesterday.
India, Brazil sign MoU on critical minerals, rare earths
India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on critical minerals and rare earths.
Baramati crash has links to 'influential' figures: Rohit Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra MLA Rohit Pawar has alleged that the private jet operator involved in the Baramati plane crash had connections with "very influential" political and business figures.
Centre 'will study' US Supreme Court's tariff ruling: Union Minister
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said the Indian government "will study" the recent United States Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.
India-Brazil talks: PM Modi announces $20 billion trade target
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in New Delhi on Saturday.
PM Modi's Israel visit to focus on defense cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties.
President Lula's India visit: Brazil seeks to deepen commercial ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in India this week with the largest-ever Brazilian business delegation.
Nothing changes in India-US trade deal: Trump after court ruling
United States President Donald Trump has reiterated that there will be no change in the trade deal with India. This comes after the US Supreme Court ruled against his "reciprocal tariffs."
'AI can't yet fix Delhi's traffic': Rishi Sunak
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a light-hearted comment about Delhi's notorious traffic during a joint session at the British High Commission, which was part of the events surrounding the India AI Impact Summit.
Marco Rubio to visit India 'very soon': US Ambassador
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be visiting India "very soon," Ambassador Sergio Gor told CNN‑News18.
Congress youth workers remove shirts, stage protest at AI Summit
Indian Youth Congress workers staged a protest at the ongoing AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi over the recent India-US trade deal by removing their t-shirts carrying the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'Rafale absolutely key': Macron backs India's 114-jet co-production deal
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended India's proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets, saying the deal will strengthen India and deepen strategic ties with France.
India joins Pax Silica, but what exactly is it?
India has officially joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain security.
'200% tariffs...11 jets down': Trump's new twist on India-Pakistan ceasefire
United States President Donald Trump has made a bolder claim that he played a key role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan conflict last year.
Modi unites leaders at AI summit, but Altman-Amodei tension shows
A subtle moment at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today has sparked a lot of chatter on social media.
'Shocked again': Mamata jabs Modi over 'Swami' prefix for Ramakrishna
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the prefix "Swami" before Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva's name while paying tribute to him on his birth anniversary.
'No country has...': Macron praises India's UPI
French President Emmanuel Macron has praised India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), noting that the country has achieved something no other nation has.
AI live-dubs PM Modi's speech into 11 regional languages
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the India AI Summit in Delhi was live-dubbed into multiple regional languages using artificial intelligence (AI).
India pushes democratized AI access with Modi's new MANAV vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a human-centric vision for artificial intelligence (AI) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He stressed on democratizing and making this rapidly emerging technology inclusive.
Russia says India hasn't changed stance on buying oil
Russia's foreign ministry has rejected recent United States claims that India has changed its position on purchasing Russian oil.
India AI Summit: Altman, Ambani, and others to speak today
The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi will host a star-studded lineup of global tech and industry leaders today.
No Metro, cabs, roads blocked, AI summit guests walk kilometers
Attendees of the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi have complained that they faced severe transportation issues on Wednesday, with many finding themselves walking for kilometers before they could find a mode of transportation.
Modi to address AI Summit today; Macron, Guterres among speakers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday.
'Alphabet, Microsoft, IBM CEOs all Indian': Macron praises India
French President Emmanuel Macron has lauded India's increasing global leadership in innovation.
'Warm welcome': PM Modi extends India invite to Tarique Rahman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, conveying that a "warm welcome awaits" him.
India should be among top 3 AI superpowers: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned India as one of the top three artificial intelligence (AI) superpowers in the world by 2047.
Macron's India visit: Over 20 agreements signed during bilateral talks
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to India for the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
PM Modi, Macron inaugurate India's first private helicopter assembly line
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have inaugurated the assembly line of H-125 helicopters, which is located in Karnataka, during an event in Mumbai.
India, France elevate bilateral ties to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have elevated their countries' ties to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership."
India-France strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, biotechnology, advanced materials: Modi
After a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the two countries are strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, biotechnology, and advanced materials.
Modi holds bilateral meeting with French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday. The three-day visit aims to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and explore a potential multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.
Assam polls likely in April first week in single phase
The 2026 Assembly Elections in Assam are likely to be held in a single phase in the first week of April, according to reports.
IT minister apologizes for chaos at AI Summit Day 1
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has issued an apology after the India AI Impact Summit, one of the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) events, witnessed a chaotic first day on Monday.
AI Impact Summit 2026: Attendees slam event for poor organization
The opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi was marred by logistical issues.
PM Modi welcomes 'dear friend' Macron to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrived in Mumbai for a three-day visit to India.
'Rahul Gandhi's inaction killing Congress in Punjab': Navjot Kaur Sidhu
Former Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu has slammed Rahul Gandhi for being out of touch with ground realities and failing to address corruption in the Punjab unit.
Mumbai: Traffic restrictions on February 17 for Modi-Macron event
Mumbai will witness major traffic restrictions on February 17, in view of the India-France Year of Innovation event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the event.
Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today.
French President Emmanuel Macron to begin 3-day India visit tomorrow
French President Emmanuel Macron will be visiting India from February 17 to 19, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India, France to renew 10-year defense pact
India and France are expected to renew their 10-year defense cooperation agreement during the sixth Annual Defense Dialogue in Bengaluru.
'Tremendous alliance between..': Netanyahu as Modi visits Israel next week
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Israel next week. The trip is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in defense, counter-terrorism, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
India AI Impact Summit begins today: How to watch online
India is gearing up to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day event will start today and end on February 20.
India AI Impact Summit starts today: What to expect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 later today.
'Matter of pride': Modi welcomes delegates to AI-India Summit 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed global tech leaders to the AI-India Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi raises 5 questions for Modi over US trade
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised five questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent India-US trade deal.
Delhi government to assign unique ID for every land parcel
The Delhi government has launched a new initiative, 'Bhu-Aadhaar,' to assign a unique 14-digit identification number to every land parcel in the city.
AI Impact Summit 2026 begins tomorrow: Know agenda, speakers
The AI Impact Summit 2026 is all set to kick off in New Delhi from February 16.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman on election victory
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party's victory in the 13th national parliamentary election, India Today reported.
Anil Ambani sought Epstein's help in arranging corporate financing: Documents
The United States Department of Justice's (DoJ) released trove of documents detailing the correspondence between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed light on the nature of their communication.
PM to meet top global CEOs at AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet some 40 top CEOs, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, at the upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman to take oath as PM on Tuesday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, February 17.
Modi government approves ₹10,000cr FoF to boost deep-tech start-ups
The Indian government has approved a ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) to mobilize venture capital and support deep-tech start-ups and early-growth stage enterprises.
BNP may invite PM Modi to Rahman's swearing-in: Report
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is reportedly planning to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of its leader, Tarique Rahman.
'Poll-bound states always your priority': Khera to PM Modi
Congress leader Pawan Khera has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit violence-affected Manipur during his ongoing North-East trip.
C-130J with PM Modi makes historic landing on Assam highway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft has made a historic landing at the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran, Assam, on Saturday morning.
'Staged': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's farmer meet on trade deal
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met with representatives of 17 major farmer unions at his Parliament office.
PM Modi phones Tarique Rahman after BNP's landslide election win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party's victory in the recent Bangladesh elections.