Narendra Modi: News
17 Sep 2017
IndiaPM Modi dedicates Narmada dam to the nation
On his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the Sardar Sarovar dam built on the Narmada to the nation.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaGrand celebrations planned for Modi's birthday
PM Narendra Modi turns 67 today. The Centre plans to observe this day as "Seva Diwas" (Day of Service). Various activities have been planned for the "big day" including construction of toilets, voluntary work and sanitation drives.
17 Sep 2017
IndiaArjan Singh, only ever Marshal of Indian Air Force dies
Arjan Singh, the only officer to hold the title of "Marshal of Indian Air Force" has passed away at 98. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
14 Sep 2017
India1,222 NGOs asked to validate bank accounts or face action
The Home Ministry has asked 1,222 NGOs to validate their foreign funds' bank accounts. If they fail to do so, they will face penal action under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.
14 Sep 2017
North KoreaModi-Abe slam Pakistan over terrorism in joint statement
After inaugurating India's first bullet train project, Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe strongly pitched for a "zero tolerance" policy against terrorism.
14 Sep 2017
IndiaThe revolutionary Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: All you need to know!
PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe have laid the foundation stone for the ambitious bullet train project in Ahmedabad.
13 Sep 2017
IndiaModi greets Abe with signature bear hug in Ahmedabad
Indian PM Narendra Modi has received his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his arrival at the Ahmedabad airport with his signature bear hug.
12 Sep 2017
Indian GovernmentCentre hikes dearness allowance benefiting 1.1 crore employees and pensioners
The Centre has increased the dearness allowance and dearness relief by 1% over the existing rate of 4% of the basic pay or pension.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaBullet trains might change the face of Railways in India
PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will lay the foundation stone of India's bullet train on September 14 in Ahmedabad.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaRahul Gandhi's speech at University of California: Highlights
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was at the University of California, Berkeley, yesterday to address students on 'India at 70: Reflections on the Path Forward'.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia and Japan: Friends in need, friends indeed
For Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, time is a ticking bomb, because with every passing minute they are coming closer to a problem, that if not remedied, would be catastrophic for both the economies.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaPM Modi, Shinzo Abe to hold road show in Ahmedabad
PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe are all set to grace the city of Ahmedabad.
11 Sep 2017
IndiaMohan Bhagwat: "Most powerful outsider in Indian politics"
Mohan Bhagwat, RSS supremo and sarsanghchalak (head), turns 67 today. Bhagwat was an unknown face until the then RSS Chief KC Sudarshan appointed him his successor in 2009.
11 Sep 2017
DelhiTN farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar consume human excreta
On the 57th day of protests, 48 Tamil Nadu farmers demonstrating at Delhi's Jantar Mantar consumed human faeces.
09 Sep 2017
IndiaWith four-day visit, Rajnath Singh carries forward Modi's Kashmir outreach
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has kicked off the Centre's four-day 'Mission Kashmir'. It is his first visit to the strife-torn region since PM Narendra Modi said the Kashmir issue can't be solved through 'goli' (bullets) or 'gaali' (abuses).
09 Sep 2017
BiharNitish rejects Gujarat's help in 2010, but accepts in 2017
Nitish Kumar accepted a cheque of Rs. 5 crore from the Gujarat government for flood relief operations in Bihar.
07 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Modi defends demonetization in a speech to Myanmar's Indian diaspora
PM Narendra Modi, on his first bilateral visit to Myanmar, defended his government's demonetization decision, while addressing the Indian diaspora.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaModi backs Myanmar on Rohingya issue, praises Suu Kyi's leadership
Indian PM Narendra Modi praised Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's leadership in a joint statement during his visit to Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaSC urges Centre, states again to act against cow vigilantism
The SC has urged the Centre and states to take urgent steps to check violence in the name of cow protection.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaModi meets Myanmar's president, discuss steps to deepen "historical relationship"
PM Narendra Modi discussed steps to deepen the "historical relationship" between India and Myanmar when he called on President Htin Kyaw during his maiden bilateral visit to the country.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia claims crucial diplomatic wins during eventful BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from China to Myanmar after an eventful BRICS summit.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaModi to discuss Rohingyas, infrastructure, trade, security during Myanmar trip
Indian PM Narendra Modi is visiting Myanmar where he will be meeting President Htin Kyaw and leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaWill the Goyal magic work on the Indian Railways?
On September 3, following the cabinet reshuffle, Piyush Goyal was appointed the new railway minister.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaModi-Xi meet: India-China reaffirm that 'differences will not become disputes'
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for pushing Sino-Indian relations on the "right track" during his meeting with Indian PM Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaRBI clueless about how much black money demonetization removed
RBI stated to a parliamentary panel that it had "no information" on the amount of black money removed because of demonetization.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaRK Singh: Former bureaucrat who challenged ministers now becomes one
In the Narendra Modi-led government's recent cabinet rejig, Raj Kumar Singh, a former bureaucrat, has been appointed the minister of power, and new and renewable energy.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia mulling new visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers
In an attempt to encourage high-skilled immigration, India is considering a special visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia Inc praises latest cabinet reshuffle
The Indian industry praised Modi for the latest cabinet reshuffle and said that it was "carefully strategized" to give a fresh boost to the process of India's development.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaBRICS leaders condemn Pak-based terror groups, pass declaration against terrorism
The leaders attending the 9th BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, have passed a joint declaration condemning "terrorism in all its forms."
04 Sep 2017
IndiaModi's International Solar Alliance to be operational soon
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), PM Modi's bid to bring over 121 solar energy-rich countries under a single umbrella, has been in the works for the past two years.
03 Sep 2017
IndiaRaghuram Rajan breaks silence on demonetization: 'Warned govt against it'
When former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan was in charge, speculations were rife about his rift with the Narendra Modi government.
03 Sep 2017
IndiaCabinet reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman new defense minister, Goyal gets Railways
After the Narendra Modi government's third cabinet reshuffle, Nirmala Sitharaman has become the new defense minister, the first woman to hold the portfolio after Indira Gandhi.
03 Sep 2017
IndiaBRICS Summit 2017: What's on PM Modi's agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for Xiamen, China today to attend the 9th BRICS summit. He is expected to raise terrorism as a major issue.
02 Sep 2017
IndiaSocial Media: Congress enters BJP territory
The Congress seems to be taking a leaf from the BJP's book.
02 Sep 2017
IndiaModi asks tax officials to be friendly towards honest taxpayers
In India, tax officials are usually feared. Maybe it has something to do with the public perception of them.
01 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia the most corrupt nation in Asia, study finds
The Narendra Modi government has launched several schemes to combat corruption, but if findings by anti-corruption body Transparency International are anything to go by, they don't seem to have had much practical effect.
01 Sep 2017
IndiaChina tells India not to raise Pakistan terror at BRICS
China has indicated that it would object any discussion during the upcoming BRICS summit about the safe havens provided by Pakistan to terrorist groups.
