Narendra Modi

50 Indians named in list of Swiss bank accounts holders, details shared with Modi govt

Switzerland had started helping India with its initiative of cracking down on black money after evidence of financial and tax-related wrongdoings were submitted by India.

Jun 17, 2019

Here's what India Inc thinks about the retaliatory tariff on 29 US goods

India will be implementing duties as high as 70 per cent on perishable items like almonds and apples as a response to Washington's denial to exempt Delhi from the taxes on steel and aluminium imports.

Jun 16, 2019

Nations supporting terror must be held accountable: PM Modi

The SCO-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure should use all its power to fight terrorism, Modi told the leaders of the grouping, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Jun 14, 2019

India, China shouldn't pose threat to each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells PM Modi

Xi Jinping, who congratulated Modi on his re-election, said both countries needed to accept their differences and expand their cooperation in various spheres.

Jun 14, 2019

Pakistan must take action against terror, PM Modi tells Chinese President Xi Jinping

The Prime Minister stated that India's position has been consistent that it wants peaceful relations with Pakistan, the Foreign Secretary said.

Jun 13, 2019

Modi asks ministers to reach office on time, avoid working from home

PM Narendra Modi asked the cabinet ministers to involve their deputy ministers (Ministers of State) in all important decisions of the ministeries in his first meeting with the Council of Ministers on June 12.

Jun 13, 2019

Pompeo to push India for more US access to local markets

Pompeo's remarks at the US-India Business Council refer to a decision by US President Donald Trump to end preferential trade treatment for India from June 5 over the trade barriers.

Jun 13, 2019

Indian Air Force to pick 10 astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO chief

The mission aims to send a three-person crew to space for a period of seven days. The spacecraft will be placed in a low Earth orbit of 300-400 km. The programme is expected to cost less than Rs 10,000 crore.

Jun 12, 2019

Patanjali: Rapid expansion taking a toll on Baba Ramdev's biz? Sales plunge 10%

Customers were snapping up Patanjali Ayurved's affordable, Indian-made products such as coconut oil and ayurvedic remedies, in a mounting threat to foreign companies that had bet big on India.

Jun 12, 2019

Pompeo to visit Delhi before Modi-Trump meeting

Pompeo's focus on economic ties comes amid stresses in trade relations from Trump's America First policy and priority to cut trade deficits.

Jun 11, 2019

PM Modi to meet Xi, Putin at SCO but not Imran Khan

Modi will hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit.

Jun 11, 2019

India inks Rs 6,000-cr deal with US, to buy NASAMS-II missile system to secure Delhi

India inks Rs 6,000-crore deal with the US to buy the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) to secure Delhi.

Jun 10, 2019

PM Modi's ruling NDA may win key Rajya Sabha majority next year

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could control 107 seats, seven more than its current tally and just 15 short of a majority in the 243-member chamber.

Jun 9, 2019

LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi vists Kerala's Guruvayur temple ahead of his visit to Maldives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Kerala for the first time after being sworn in for his second consecutive term.

Jun 8, 2019

India buys 100 advanced SPICE bombs in Rs 300 crore deal with Israel

The deal is India's first defence deal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over a second term after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 7, 2019

Miffed Rajnath Singh added to 6 more cabinet committees after initial exclusion

The move came amid speculation that Rajnath Singh was unhappy over not being given his due in the formation of the panels.

Jun 7, 2019

PM Modi won't meet Pakistan PM Imran Khan at SCO Summit: MEA

The summit scheduled on June 13-14 in Kyrgyzstan's capital city Bishkek was anticipated to be the first bilateral talks since the 2016 terror attack on the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot.

Jun 6, 2019

Can Article 35A, inserted by Presidential Order, be struck down?

Article 35A gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature the right to decide who all are "permanent residents" of the state.

Jun 6, 2019

Planning to apply for US visa? Get ready to furnish 5-year social media details

Under new rules by the State Department, all visa applicants, including tourists, headed to the United States will have to furnish their social media information.

Jun 2, 2019

US threatens India of serious implications over buying S-400 missile defence system from Russia

S-400 missile is regarded as the most reliable against a larger array of aerial attacks, particularly fighter the US made aircrafts such as F-18s and F-35s.

Jun 1, 2019