Narendra Modi

Bharat Bandh unsuccessful; Rise in fuel prices beyond govt control, says law minister

Prasad said petrol and diesel prices are high due to the crisis in the international market.

Sep 10, 2018

PM Modi's Vision 2022: India will be free from terrorism, casteism and communalism, says BJP

On the second day of the National Executive meet, the Home Minister said that the nation will be free of terrorism, casteism and communalism by 2022.

Sep 9, 2018

2+2 dialogue: India, US vow to expand economic ties; work together for open Indo-Pacific

Both sides emphasised the need to work collectively with the other partner countries to support development.

Sep 7, 2018

GST impact: Unemployment rate increased from 4.1% to 6.4 % despite economic growth

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the drawbacks of the GST, especially the job losses, could prove costly in major state elections later this year and a general election in mid-2019.

Sep 6, 2018

Modi govt turns down Russia's JV proposal with Adani Group for AK-series rifles deal

Russia had proposed the joint venture when Defence Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman's visited Moscow in April for the production of the AK-103 rifle. AK-103 is an updated modification of the AK-47 rifle, which is extensively used by India's armed forces.

Sep 5, 2018

IPAC Survey: 48% chose Narendra Modi as leader; Rahul Gandhi claims second spot at 11%

The respondents have also listed non-political personalities that should join politics including Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Anna Hazare.

Sep 4, 2018

India, Russia to sign military logistics agreement in October

Under a logistics agreement, military facilities in partner countries can be used for refuelling of aircraft and ships, repair, maintenance, replenishment of provisions and as resting and transit points for soldiers.

Sep 4, 2018

Congress asks why CBI is not investigating PM Modi's assassination plot

The Maharashtra police on Friday held a media briefing and said that evidence gathered during the raids at the houses of activists on Aug 28 clearly suggest that the activists were planning the assassination of Prime Minister Modi in a Rajiv Gandhi-type event.

Sep 1, 2018

SC asks Assam govt to submit report on NRC's ramifications; raises doubts on Centre's role

The apex court has postponed the date for the commencement of receiving claims and objection, which was earlier scheduled to be held on August 30.

Aug 29, 2018

Manish Sisodia gets Centre's nod to travel to Moscow after 10 days' pending request

Sisodia claimed that Narendra Modi does not want the Delhi government's work to be acknowledged at an international level.

Aug 29, 2018

BJP's Asthi Kalash Yatra: Love for Vajpayee or lure for votes?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece and Congress leader Karuna Shukla slammed BJP for taking out 'Asthi Kalash Yatra' across the country.

Aug 28, 2018

Open letter to Modiji: Forget 'jumle baazi', it's time for SWOT analysis before 2019 elections

The news about our economy overtaking that of France is indeed heart-warming. Unfortunately, the one about the poor state of health of our rupee is equally disheartening.

Aug 28, 2018

Kerala gets high in time of flood; swills liquor worth Rs 500 cr in ten days of century's deluge

Even as Kerala was pounded by the severest flood crisis in a century, liquor sales in the state stayed high. Callous binge drinking? Drowning flood sorrows in the moonshine. Or simply a case of the indomitable Malayalee 'spirit" on display?

Aug 28, 2018

Sharad Pawar on unseating BJP in 2019; says he is happy Rahul Gandhi isn't in PM race

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said that he is happy Rahul Gandhi isn't in the race for the top job after the Congress head clarified that he is not driven by prime ministerial ambitions.

Aug 28, 2018

Manmohan Singh writes stern letter to PM Modi; says don't wipe out Nehru legacy

The former PM said that BJP has been pursuing an "agenda" to "change the nature and character" of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) and the Teen Murti complex.

Aug 27, 2018

Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India stands shoulder to shoulder with Kerala flood victims

Speaking about the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Modi said that the session has been devoted to social justice and youth welfare and congratulated his colleagues. Here's what all he spoke about in Sunday's Mann Ki Baat.

Aug 26, 2018

Rahul Gandhi compares RSS to Muslim Brotherhood; BJP calls him immature

He made this comment during his speech in the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) in London.

Aug 25, 2018

UAE denies offering 700 crore relief aid to Kerala; BJP's Amit Malviya slams state govt

UAE Ambassador Ahmed Albanna said that the offer of Rs 700 crore as fund aid was not final since the assessment of the relief operations was still ongoing.

Aug 24, 2018

Indian Army jawan Aurangzeb's father wants PM Modi to meet newly-elected Pakistan PM Imran Khan

According to reports, Hanif said that there should be a mutual understanding between the two countries and that no person should be killed in a conflict between India and Pakistan.

Aug 21, 2018

When is Eid al-Adha 2018? Central govt changes holiday date from August 23 to August 22 again

The previous official notification stating that Bakrid or Id-ul Zuha would be celebrated on August 23 now stands withdrawn.

Aug 21, 2018