Narendra Modi

Telangana: PM Modi slams TRS govt; calls Muslim quota a betrayal to country

Addressing an election rally in Hyderabad, Modi said that great leaders of the country, while framing the Constitution, had decided against religion-based reservation at any cost in the interest of the nation's unity and integrity and for its bright future.

Dec 4, 2018

Maharashtra: Farmer gets Rs 1,064 for 750 kg of onion, sends the money to PM Modi

Sanjay Sathe, a resident of Niphad tehsil in Nashik district, was among the handful of 'progressive farmers' selected by the Union agriculture ministry for an interaction with then US President Barack Obama when he visited India in 2010.

Dec 3, 2018

India to host G-20 summit in 2022, says PM Modi

The G-20 is a grouping of the world's 20 major economies. PM Modi made the announcement at the closing ceremony of the two-day summit held here in Argentina's capital.

Dec 2, 2018

PM Modi hails 'JAI' partnership after G20 summit meeting

Meeting his American and Japanese counterparts on the sidelines of G-20 summit in Argentina, the PM said the term sends a positive note for the new partnership with the objective of maintaining peace, stability, and prosperity across the world.

Dec 2, 2018

PM Modi meets MBS amid Saudi Arabia's plans to scale up investments in India's energy sector

The leaders discussed investments in technology, infrastructure, petroleum, renewable energy, fintech and defence.

Nov 30, 2018

With crude at year's low, fuel smiles on PM Narendra Modi in election year

Riyadh was hoping that it could piece together a plan to announce an output cut at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) summit next week, but the Russian response hasn't been positive.

Nov 29, 2018

Slashed GDP growth estimates for Manmohan Singh years sparks row

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) had estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5 per cent in the 2010-11 financial year, and not at 10.3 per cent as previously estimated.

Nov 29, 2018

Rajasthan Assembly elections: PM Modi speaks about dynastic politics by Congress

Driving home the difference between himself and the Congress leader, who he has often referred to as 'naamdar', PM Modi said he was like the people and was not born with a golden spoon.

Nov 28, 2018

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik fears 'transfer' after his remarks on Assembly dissolution

Satya Pal Malik had earlier said that the Centre wanted to appoint Sajad Lone as the J&K chief minister.

Nov 28, 2018

Telangana: BJP only real alternative to people, says MP Narasimha Rao

Narasimha Rao alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the "grand alliance", comprising the Congress, Telugu Desam Party, CPI, and Telangana Jana Samiti, were engaged in a "friendly contest."

Nov 27, 2018

Sushma Swaraj meets Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid; discuss strengthening bilateral ties

This is Shahid's first visit after assuming charge as foreign minister of Maldives and assumes significance as the ties between both the countries had severely strained under the previous government in the island nation.

Nov 26, 2018

Mann Ki Baat is entirely apolitical, raised issues of social relevance: PM Modi

The PM insisted that Mann Ki Baat has always been a medium for him to connect with the masses and know their aspirations.

Nov 25, 2018

Congress doing divisive politics, not fighting to come to power but to save face: PM Modi

Modi, who is visiting the poll-bound state of Madhya Pradesh, said the Congress always did caste politics and is doing the same now as well.

Nov 24, 2018

Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi tears into Congress for comparing sliding rupee with his mother

Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh, Modi, in an apparent dig at UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, said 125 crore people of the country were the "high-command" of his government, which was "not remote-controlled by a madam".

Nov 24, 2018

Brand BJP previews grand election-year strategy with blitzkrieg of television ads

India's ruling party leaves behind usual high spenders with advertisements on audiovisual media amid high pitched election campaign in five key states.

Nov 23, 2018

Caution is the byword for India's approach to US spat with Pakistan

Tweet war of mercurial Trump and Khan cannot supplant hardboiled diplomacy which India needs to watch to understand the ground reality.

Nov 22, 2018

Is anyone a 'bibliobibuli' especially these days? Shashi Tharoor asks on Twitter

In the wee hours of Wednesday (November 21), social media's 'English professor' wondered if anyone can be a 'bibliobibuli,' that too these days? Many are now 'googling' what that means.

Nov 21, 2018

In an ambitious plan, PM Modi wants to double the economy to $5 trillion

Highlighting the work done by his incumbent government he said that efforts are being made to double the size of the economy.

Nov 20, 2018

2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea challenging PM Modi's clean chit on Nov 26

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the chief minister.

Nov 20, 2018

India scores early win as Maldives mulls pulling out of free trade pact with China

Two key comments in recent days from former president Mohamed Nasheed, a key adviser to the newly-elected president, point to a significant thrust to the pro-India tilt in Maldives.

Nov 20, 2018