Narendra Modi

CIC asks PMO, RBI to disclose wilful defaulters' list, Raghuram Rajan's letter on bad loans

The commission had earlier issued a show cause notice to RBI Governor Urijit Patel for "dishonouring" a Supreme Court judgment and CIC directive on disclosure of the list of wilful defaulters.

Nov 19, 2018

Australia takes India to WTO over bitter sugar dispute

Canberra says it took up the matter of sugar subsidies with Indian officials but failed to get a favourable response following which it is approaching WTO

Nov 18, 2018

India sends an 'urgent request' to buy Seahawk helicopters from US

Defence officials have been trying to negotiate a deal from its manufacturer, Lockheed Martin for a long time but the substantial delays have marred the submarine-hunting capabilities of Indian Navy and now the deal is likely to pick up pace after the latest development..

Nov 18, 2018

Will waive off loans of all farmers in Chhattisgarh within 10 days: Rahul Gandhi

Stepping up his attack on Narendra Modi over demonetisation ahead of the second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh polls, Gandhi alleged that the PM made the honest people suffer through the 2016 exercise, but spared the rich.

Nov 17, 2018

2019 elections: Rajinikanth backs PM Modi to emerge victorious against Opposition's mega-coalition

On Monday, Rajinikanth had said that "they (opposition parties) feel that way, then it should be definitely like that," when responding to a question whether the BJP was such a 'dangerous' party electorally, that warranted formation of a mega national alliance against it.

Nov 13, 2018

China's largest bank offers $200 mln lifeline to Indian MSME sector

In the current round of funding, seven to eight start-ups could get a commitment to the tune of $30 million, the Indian embassy said in a statement issued in Beijing.

Nov 13, 2018

PM Modi steps in to quell RBI-North Block spat

The Prime Minister may have met RBI chief Urjit Patel to defuse RBI-Finance Ministry dispute ahead of the announcement of the action plan to boost MSME sector.

Nov 13, 2018

PM Modi to inaugurate 2 major national highways, inland waterways project in Varanasi

The 16.55-km Varanasi Ring Road Phase-I has been completed at a cost of Rs 759.36 crore, while the four-laning and construction of 17.25-km-long Babatpur-Varanasi Road on NH-56 has cost Rs 812.59 crore, read a statement from the PM's office.

Nov 11, 2018

PM to attend swearing-in of Maldives president-elect on Nov 17

The prime minister has accepted the invitation extended by Maldives' president-elect Solih to attend his swearing-in ceremony on November 17.

Nov 10, 2018

State-wise alliances to benefit Congress: Chidambaram

Apparently emboldened by the victory of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in the recent Karnataka bypolls, Chidambaram said similar alliances should be formed in other states as well.

Nov 8, 2018

Congress calls for nationwide protest on demonetisation anniversary

Manish Tewari said PM Modi should apologise to the people of India on November 8 (on the second anniversary) for his "Tughlaqian decree" of demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes last year.

Nov 6, 2018

PM Modi's development, job promises give way to temples and statues: Congress

Former Union minister P Chidambaram's latest jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party comes at a time when the saffron brigade has been raising the pitch for the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Nov 6, 2018

Modi vest or Nehru jacket? PM's personal fashion designer reveals the answer

South Korean president Moon Jae-in had the social media buzzing when he called sleeveless jacket gifted by PM Modi as "Modi vest."

Nov 3, 2018

PM Modi will soon be jailed over Rafale deal, claims former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Congress has been attacking Modi government for refusing to furnish details of the Rafale deal.

Nov 2, 2018

India under UPA most difficult to do business with: Jaitley

The remarks come a day after the World Bank's latest Doing Business Report 2019 showed that various measures undertaken by the government had helped India improve its rank in six out of the ten parameters.

Nov 1, 2018

India delays imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods till December 17

In September, the Narendra Modi government had said that it would raise tariffs on US goods on November 2.

Nov 1, 2018

India surrounded with possibilities, not incapabilities: Home minister Rajnath Singh

Praising Patel's role in India's unity amid the tumultuous years post Independence in 1947, Rajnath Singh said the nation was deeply indebted to him for integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union.

Oct 31, 2018

BJP accused me of wasting money on statues, now it must apologize: Mayawati

In a statement, the former chief minister said it was unfortunate that when she got parks, monuments and idols installed of BR Ambedkar and other Dalit icons, she was badgered by the RSS and BJP for splurging public money.

Oct 31, 2018

From Statue of Unity to Statue of Liberty, these are world's top 5 tallest statues

While the Statue of Unity in Gujarat is the new world's tallest statue, did you know the Spring Temple Buddha was previously holding that tag? Interestingly, among top 5 world's tallest, three are statues of Buddha.

Oct 31, 2018

India, Japan seal $75-bn currency swap agreement

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg added the $75-billion agreement was one of the largest swap arrangements in the world.

Oct 30, 2018