Narendra Modi: News

17 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Maharashtra govt: Sanjay Dutt deserved early release from jail

Maharashtra government submitted an affidavit in Bombay HC and justified its stand on actor Sanjay Dutt's early jail release stating that Dutt displayed "good behaviour, and discipline while in jail," and "performed all allotted work" leading to early remission.

16 Jul 2017

Maharashtra Police

PM Modi warns cow vigilantes, asks state-governments for strict action

Sending out a strong message to cow vigilantes, PM Modi said that violence in the name of cow protection would not be tolerated.

15 Jul 2017

Education

Kendriya Vidyalayas introduce video and programming games in their curriculum

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is collaborating with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories to create an advanced education system.

14 Jul 2017

India

Report: 73% Indians have confidence in Modi government

As many as 73% of Indians have faith in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Government at a Glance 2017 report.

Was a kid, didn't even have moustache: Tejashwi on FIR

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has claimed corruption allegations against him are "political vendetta" by PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

12 Jul 2017

Gujarat

Amarnath terror strike: Protesters across Gujarat cry for revenge

People in Gujarat took their anger over the recent terrorist strikes on Amarnath pilgrims to the streets, as protests erupted over several districts and cities in the state.

11 Jul 2017

India

Bureaucrats promotion now depends on integrity, reputation and other factors

Reportedly, promotion criteria of bureaucrats to secretaries or additional secretaries have now been rejigged under the Modi government, making it more practical and effective in nature.

11 Jul 2017

Education

No yoga or other sports, no engineering degree!

The All India Council for Technical Education has now made it mandatory to be actively involved in yoga, sports or other socially relevant activities to be awarded a degree in engineering and technical colleges and institutes.

10 Jul 2017

Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi to meet state chief secretaries to push development

Keeping in view the 2019 general elections, PM Modi will be holding a day-long meeting with the state chief secretaries, to push for development agenda in all the states.

08 Jul 2017

Haryana

Cow vigilantes hit again, Modi's warning fails to change things

Merely a week after PM Modi broke his silence against the 'Gau rakshaks', a similar incident took place in south-west Delhi.

08 Jul 2017

Xi Jinping

G20 summit: What did PM Modi say?

Addressing world leaders at the G20 summit, PM Modi indirectly referenced Pakistan, while speaking of countries using terror to further their political objectives and urged G20 leaders to take 'deterrent' action against such countries.

07 Jul 2017

Hamburg

G20 Summit: Modi, Xi praise each other amid Sikkim standoff

PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping praised each other when they spoke at an informal BRICS meeting on the sidelines of the two-day G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

07 Jul 2017

Bollywood

Modi biopic, Indu Sarkar, movies are walking on troubled waters

Making a biopic requires more diplomacy than skills. If you skim through the surface, you are untrue to your trade and if you delve in too deep, chances are you/they will not like what you find out.

07 Jul 2017

Israel

PM Modi concludes historic Israel visit, departs for Hamburg

PM Modi bid farewell to Israel after wrapping up an eventful three-day visit. Modi was seen off by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who once again broke protocol in doing so.

06 Jul 2017

India

China says 'atmosphere not right' for Modi-Xi meet at G20

PM Narendra Modi is unlikely to have a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, which begins on July 7.

06 Jul 2017

Indian Railways

'Give It Up': Government extends subsidy campaign to railways

The government is extending its subsidy reduction plans to more sectors. After targeting LPG and food, now the Centre wants people to give up their rail fare subsidy.

06 Jul 2017

India

Israel visit: Indian diaspora taken with PM Modi's charm

PM Modi scheduled his trademark interaction with the Indian diaspora during his Israel trip, at the end of an eventful second day.

05 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Baby Moshe, Mumbai terror attack survivor, meets PM Modi

During his 3-day visit to Israel, PM Modi has met Moshe Holtzberg, an Israeli-child who survived the 26/11 attack in Mumbai as a toddler.

05 Jul 2017

India

'India has a weak PM': Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi

Congress's Rahul Gandhi has fired a salvo at 'weak' PM Narendra Modi, indirectly blaming him for not taking a stand against the US' anti-India moves.

05 Jul 2017

Chhattisgarh

To mark July 1, Chhattisgarh couple names newborn 'GST'!

There's at least one person who will always remember the day GST was launched: a new baby girl who was named 'GST'!

05 Jul 2017

GST

Centre defends 'high' GST rates on sanitary napkins, disability aids

The Centre came under criticism for implementing a 12% tax on sanitary pads and 5-15% tax on disability aids under GST.

05 Jul 2017

India

PM Modi kicks off historic Israel visit

PM Modi commenced his Israel visit, with a stirring welcome accorded to him by those including Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu who broke protocol to receive Modi at the Tel Aviv Airport.

04 Jul 2017

Israel

#ModiInIsrael: Jewish Indians celebrate Modi's arrival

Narendra Modi's visit to Israel is historic as it's the first trip by an Indian prime minister to the Jewish nation.

04 Jul 2017

India

#ModiInIsrael: 5 things that define Indo-Israeli ties

Narendra Modi is set to become the first Indian PM to visit Israel on July 4.

04 Jul 2017

India

Ties with Israel are 'special': Modi ahead of Israel visit

Speaking to Israeli pro-government daily 'Israel Hayom' ahead of his visit, PM Modi termed ties with Israel 'special' and noted that his current visit would further cement bilateral co-operation across key areas including terrorism.

03 Jul 2017

India

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Salahuddin admits to sponsoring attacks on India

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has admitted carrying out attacks in India through his terror outfit to a Pakistani TV channel.

03 Jul 2017

Star Wars

Someone just bought Star War's R2-D2 for over $2 million

Collecting memorabilia has always been a thing among fandom enthusiasts. It is no wonder that prices are quite steep for the real deal.

01 Jul 2017

India

PM Modi launches a new CA course on GST

Following the midnight launch of GST, PM Narendra Modi addressed the country's Chartered Accountants.

01 Jul 2017

India

Is India ready for GST?

For businesses that are still bracing from demonetization, the bare truth is that small businesses have little knowledge about the changes under GST.

01 Jul 2017

India

GST: Modi launches 'Good and Simpler Tax' in historic ceremony

At midnight on July 1, PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee pressed a ceremonial button to herald the Goods and Services Tax, shifting India towards a 'One Nation, One Tax' regime.

30 Jun 2017

Israel

Israel to offer a red carpet welcome for PM Modi

Israel is set to roll out the red carpet for PM Modi, the first Indian PM to visit the country.

30 Jun 2017

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Central Hall to welcome GST with a starry event

The Centre is getting ready to welcome GST with a 'gong' and the biggest names will bear attendance to the event.

29 Jun 2017

Mahatma Gandhi

PM Modi calls killings in name of Gau Bhakti unreasonable

Calling out to people and giving out a strong message to cow vigilantes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that killing under the garb of Gau Bhakti is untenable and unacceptable.

28 Jun 2017

South China Sea

Why the growing Indo-US friendship has irked China

Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US and his meetings with President Donald Trump have signalled the increasing Indo-US bonhomie.

28 Jun 2017

India

Modi makes a business pitch that American businesses can't refuse

Modi's first US tour under Trump regime had him woo investors and then in the role reversal, get wooed.

28 Jun 2017

India

PM Modi concludes foreign visit, calls Netherlands India's 'natural partner'

PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour with a visit to Netherlands where he held discussions on bolstering political and economic relations between India and Netherlands.