Narendra Modi

Kochi Metro: Popular sentiments win the day, PMO's green signal puts Sreedharan on stage with Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) on Saturday, June 17.

Jun 15, 2017

Kochi Metro inauguration: 'Modi step back, we want Sreedharan' chants grow strong after PM's security issue crops up

The hashtag #PMOInsultsMetroMan has been trending on social media.

Jun 15, 2017

Karnataka bandh gets lukewarm response; pro-Kannada group leader Vatal Nagaraj in preventive custody

The bandh was called by pro-Kannada group 'Kannada Okkoota' to put pressure on the Centre to intervene in the Mahadayi River water dispute and provide a permanent solution to the water crisis in north Karnataka.

Jun 12, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu lashes out at NDTV supporters; says probe against channel began during UPA-II govt

Venkaiah Naidu alleged that those who spoke in favour of NDTV were forgetting that the investigation began during the UPA-II rule and that the channel was taken off air due to some issues.

Jun 10, 2017

SCO summit: Possibility of Modi-Xi meeting but nothing confirmed yet, says MEA spokesperson

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is all set to formally introduce India and Pakistan as the six-nation grouping's newest members at its summit in Astana in Kazakhstan starting Thursday, June 8.

Jun 7, 2017

Rahul Gandhi likely to take over as Congress president in October

Rahul Gandhi is likely to replace Sonia Gandhi as the president of the Indian National Congress in October this year, former minister Jairam Ramesh told a news channel.

Jun 7, 2017

Modi govt gives up on 500-million job creation goal

Though the ministry did not give a reason for shifting focus and delinking numbers from the skills mission, over the years, skill training targets have been missed

Jun 7, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to become Congress president in October? Realistically, it means nothing

The Congress has only tried to shield Rahul Gandhi in the face of Narendra Modi cyclone over the last few years even while operating under his leadership without much success. What difference will his elevation now make?

Jun 7, 2017

After Partha Chatterjee, CPI(M)'s Prakash Karat hits out at army chief for "reflecting views of Modi government"

Prakash Karat, former CPI(M) general secretary, courted controversy when he said that army chief Bipin Rawat was "reflecting the views of the Narendra Modi government" when it came to dealing with the Kashmir issue.

Jun 6, 2017

PM Modi, Nawaz Sharif will not hold meeting in Kazakhstan; Pakistan cannot take Kashmir to ICJ: Sushma Swaraj

Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif are scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at Astana in Kazakhstan on June 8-9.

Jun 6, 2017

Narendra Modi backs Mohanlal's Mahabharata to make India proud; will KP Sasikala swallow her words now?

Mahabharata movie is an adaptation of MT Vasudevan Nair's novel Randamoozham.

Jun 5, 2017

Congress booklet shows J&K as 'Indian occupied Kashmir'; BJP demands apology

The booklet titled 'National Security Endangered. Bravado, Rhetoric, Hyperbole Rules' talks about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Jun 4, 2017

Modi in France: PM meets President Macron, vows to continue fight against terrorism, climate change

PM Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris where both leaders discussed ways to boost bilateral strategic ties, counter terrorism, and the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015.

Jun 3, 2017

US praises PM Modi's call for freedom of navigation in South China Sea

The South China Sea dispute involves islands and maritime claims in the region among several sovereign states.

Jun 3, 2017

Maneka Gandhi admitted to hospital in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh; might be airlifted to Delhi

Union Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Jun 2, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: India, Russia sign much-awaited deal to expand Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. and Russia's Atomstroyexport will build the reactors required for the Kudankulam plant, which will have the capacity to produce 1,000 MW of power per unit.

Jun 2, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: India, Spain sign 7 agreements; PM urges for cooperation to fight terrorism

PM Modi also met King Felipe VI at Palace of Zarzuela and interacted with top business leaders in an attempt to attract investment into India.

May 31, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: Indian PM arrives in Spain with aim to invite more investment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Spain is aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagement between the two countries.

May 31, 2017

Modi-Merkel joint statement: Germany's skill development can benefit India's youth, says Indian PM

Modi arrived in Berlin on Monday to open the fourth India-Germany Intergovernmental Consulations (IGC) with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

May 30, 2017

Narendra Modi to visit Kerala in June, this time to flag off Kochi Metro service

Indian Prime Minister will inaugurate the first phase of Kerala's prestigious project-- the 13-km Aluva-Palarivattom corridor-- in June.

May 30, 2017