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.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi calls for record voter participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to participate in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, aiming for a record voter turnout.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

6 weeks, 96.9 crore voters: India's 7-phase election explained

The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections will kick off on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Arjun Ram Meghwal

Phase 1 polling: 8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray

The high-stakes Lok Sabha poll battle will officially kick off on Friday, marking the start of voting for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories in the first phase.

18 Apr 2024

Agra

Elon Musk prepares for 2-day India visit: What's on agenda

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is gearing up for a brief but packed two-day visit to India.

18 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

BJP's Suvendu accuses Mamata of inciting violence on Ram Navami 

Suvendu Adhikari, the opposition leader in West Bengal, has blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the clashes during the Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Wednesday.

17 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah praises anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the security forces for their successful anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.

Mamata-BJP clash over Modi's promises in manifesto, Ram Navami celebrations

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises in the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.

Why Lok Sabha polling takes around 6 weeks in India

Nearly 97 crore people are eligible to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, which will begin on Friday. They will vote to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha.

17 Apr 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka attacks PM Modi, BJP over inflation, unemployment 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's "400 paar" slogan.

17 Apr 2024

Samajwadi Party

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi's interview on electoral bonds was 'scripted'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent interview on the electoral bonds scheme was "scripted."

17 Apr 2024

Congress Party

Explained: Row over envoy's 'single dynastic party' jab at Congress

The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, has come under the Congress's fire for his comments criticizing the party and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rejoinder to an article in a foreign publication.

17 Apr 2024

Uttarakhand

Seek resolution: US to India-Pakistan on 'ghus ke maara…' remark 

The United States, responding to recent statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on counter-terrorism, has encouraged both India and Pakistan to seek resolution through dialogue.

17 Apr 2024

Elon Musk

Musk to announce Tesla's India entry plans on April 22

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, is expected to announce the company's entry into India on April 22.