Narendra Modi: News
Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current and the 15th Prime Minister of India and has been in office since May 2014. Born in a Gujarati family, Modi used to be a tea vendor before he became a full time worker for the RSS. Before becoming the PM of India, Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.
22 Jun 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedGE Aerospace, HAL to co-produce fighter jet engines in India
United States (US)-based General Electric (GE) Aerospace on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
22 Jun 2023
Joe BidenWhy some Democrats plan to boycott Modi's address to Congress
While relentless preparations are underway for the joint session address of the United States (US) Senate and House by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, numerous members of the US Democratic Party have announced their decision to boycott the event.
22 Jun 2023
White HouseModi's dinner at White House: Here's what's on the menu
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, along with White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford are hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22 for a State Dinner.
22 Jun 2023
Joe Biden'Big deal': PM Modi, Biden to address press conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join United States (US) President Joe Biden to address a press conference on Thursday, the White House said.
22 Jun 2023
Joe BidenUS may ease H-1B visa norms amid Modi's visit: Report
United States (US) President Joe Biden's government would likely make it easier for Indians to live and work in the country, reported Reuters.
22 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaUS offers Stryker armored vehicles, M777 howitzer upgrade to India
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), the Pentagon has reportedly offered India the Stryker family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles and the upgradation of the M777 towed howitzers.
22 Jun 2023
Joe Biden7.5-carat green diamond, sandalwood box: PM Modi's gifts to Bidens
On his first state visit to the United States (US), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted sandalwood box to US President Joe Biden and a green diamond to First Lady Jill Biden.
22 Jun 2023
Joe BidenModi, Bidens exchange gifts after dinner, US Congress address ahead
After leading a Guinness World Record-setting International Yoga Day event in New York on Thursday (local time), Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an intimate dinner with United States (US) President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington.
21 Jun 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Modi was supposed to visit Pakistan in 2019: Imran Khan
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has claimed that India was going to announce a "roadmap" for the Kashmir issue, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was supposed to visit Islamabad in 2019.
21 Jun 2023
TeslaTesla in India: How the EV maker negotiated the roadblocks
India and Tesla have a complicated relationship. The two have been trying to court each other for a while without much success.
21 Jun 2023
International Yoga DayInternational Yoga Day: BJP, Congress trade jabs; Tharoor lauds PM
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic event at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters on International Yoga Day, the Congress mocked him, crediting India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru for popularizing yoga.
21 Jun 2023
Elon MuskHow Starlink's entry will change India's internet ecosystem
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day state visit to the United States. During the visit, he met Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.
21 Jun 2023
Elon Musk'From energy to spirituality': PM Modi on conversation with Musk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day state visit to the United States (US), met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday night (local time).
21 Jun 2023
Elon MuskTesla will soon come to India: Musk after meeting Modi
On a three-day state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday night (local time).
20 Jun 2023
US CongressWho is the Indian-American entrepreneur set to escort PM Modi
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar will escort Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his joint address to the United States Congress on Thursday.
20 Jun 2023
AdipurushBan 'Adipurush': Workers Association writes to PM Modi demanding FIR
Om Raut's Adipurush, released last Friday, is facing severe backlash for its shoddy VFX, "cringe-worthy" dialogues, and misrepresentation of the revered epic, Ramayana.
20 Jun 2023
TeslaPM Modi, Elon Musk to discuss Tesla's future in India
Tesla cars might soon be seen on Indian roads. This is because PM Narendra Modi is on an official visit to the United States, and is scheduled to meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk too.
20 Jun 2023
Joe BidenVegetarian menu, Grammy-winning violinist: US prepares for Modi's visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for the United States (US) for his three-day state visit, would reach Andrews Air Force Base in Washington on Wednesday at 1:30am.
20 Jun 2023
Joe BidenPM Modi's first state visit to US: What to expect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on Tuesday for his maiden three-day state visit to the United States (US).
20 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaPM Modi leaves for 3-day US state visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for his three-day landmark state visit to the United States (US).
19 Jun 2023
Central GovernmentGandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press triggers new controversy
After a jury headed by PM Narendra Modi unanimously selected Gita Press, Gorakhpur, for the Gandhi Peace Prize, it triggered a fresh political controversy in the country, with senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh publicly slamming the decision.
19 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaIndia to acquire over 30 MQ-9B predator drones from US
India's acquisition of 31 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones from the United States (US) will reportedly be a phased exercise and will initially involve technology absorption.
19 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaPM Modi's US visit: Here's the schedule and agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the United States (US) on Tuesday for a state visit as a series of events are lined up for him from Wednesday to Saturday.
18 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaModi may negotiate first India-US planetary defense deal with Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to negotiate India's first deal on planetary defense with United States President Joe Biden during his first official US state visit.
17 Jun 2023
Okram Ibobi Singh'Why is PM Modi silent' over Manipur, asks all-party delegation
A delegation of 10 opposition parties on Tuesday questioned the alleged silence of PM Narendra Modi over the escalating violence in Manipur.
17 Jun 2023
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav's BJP-defeating 'PDA formula': 'Keep big hearts,' win minorities
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can be defeated in all 80 parliamentary seats of Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided big parties support his party with a "big heart."
17 Jun 2023
Ranil WickremesingheSri Lankan president to visit India, may seek financial support
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to visit India on July 21 for the first time since the country's political chaos and economic crisis last year.
17 Jun 2023
Manipur'Manipur needs urgent attention': Ex-Army chief on retired officer's tweet
Former Chief of Army Staff General (Retired) Ved Prakash Malik has sought "urgent attention" to the situation in Manipur, where ethnic violence broke out on May 3.
16 Jun 2023
White HouseModi's US visit: Protests planned over India's human rights issues
Human rights groups in the United States (US) have allegedly planned protests ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit over the reported "deteriorating human rights situation" in India.
16 Jun 2023
Sukesh ChandrasekharOdisha train accident: Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar offers victims Rs. 10cr
Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar has offered to donate Rs. 10 crore to the victims of the Odisha train accident, which killed 288 people and injured more than 900.
16 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaWill prioritize Indian visa applications: US ahead of Modi's visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, the United States (US) on Thursday said it is making a "huge push" to process as many visa applications in India as possible as a "top priority."
16 Jun 2023
Manish TewariModi faces backlash after Nehru's name dropped from historic museum
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre, saying, "Legacies don't get erased by renaming buildings."
16 Jun 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Won't contest in MP, Rajasthan if...': AAP's offer to Congress
Amid a lack of support from the Congress in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) fight against the Centre's ordinance, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj came out with an "offer" for the grand old party on Thursday.
15 Jun 2023
Joe BidenKnow about PM Modi's packed schedule during US visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his first official state visit to the United States (US) from June 21-24. Per reports, his high-profile and jam-packed schedule includes participation in at least a dozen significant events as well as conversations with prominent members of the US Congress and some top American CEOs.
12 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy likely to impact Gujarat; PM Modi holds meeting
As Cyclone Biparjoy further intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a review meeting at 1:OOpm on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
Bhagwant MannModi will become 'Narendra Putin' after winning 2024 elections: Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, then PM Narendra Modi would become "Narendra Putin."
11 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.
10 Jun 2023
Ashok GehlotBJP will communalize elections but 'won't win': Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would "try to communalize elections" in Rajasthan as it allegedly did in Karnataka.
09 Jun 2023
Rajeev ChandrasekharWill regulate AI to keep 'digital citizens' safe: IT minister
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, said on Friday that the government will regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) so it does not cause any harm to "digital citizens," reported PTI.
09 Jun 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI regulation in India: How Centre plans to protect citizens
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the past few months has increased discussions about regulating AI. Governments are wary of how unregulated AI would affect their citizens.
08 Jun 2023
S JaishankarRahul Gandhi has a habit of criticizing India abroad: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the United States (US).
08 Jun 2023
DelhiAmid tussle, Kejriwal, L-G jointly inaugurate new GGSIPU campus
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday jointly inaugurated the East Delhi campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) with Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.
07 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalModi's degree case: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh again
A Gujarat court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh again, ordering them to appear in court on June 13.
07 Jun 2023
Minimum Support PriceCentre increases MSP for kharif crops for 2023-24
The Centre on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) for kharif crops for the marketing season of 2023-24.
07 Jun 2023
Amit ShahKuki women protest outside Amit Shah's house amid Manipur violence
Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, several members of the Kuki tribe, including women, staged a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, reported NDTV.
07 Jun 2023
US SenatePM Modi accepts invite to address US Congress 2nd time
PM Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of United States (US) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington on June 22.
06 Jun 2023
Rahul GandhiKerala government withdraws Rahul Gandhi's personal staff following MP disqualification
The Kerala government on Tuesday withdrew two personal staff allotted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on March 24, reported ANI.
06 Jun 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI takes over Odisha train tragedy probe on Centre's request
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday took over the investigation into the Odisha triple train crash, which killed around 278 people and injured over 900.
06 Jun 2023
BBCBBC admits to paying lower taxes in India: Report
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has acknowledged that it may have paid lower taxes in India than its liability, the Hindustan Times reported, citing Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) officials.
06 Jun 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu conferred with Suriname's highest civilian honor
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with the highest civilian award of Suriname, called "The Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star," on Tuesday.
06 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaGo see for yourself: US praises 'health' of Indian democracy
Reposing faith in India's democracy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House on Monday called the country a vibrant democracy.
05 Jun 2023
Ashwini Vaishnaw#NewsBytesExplainer: Why CBI is probing Odisha train tragedy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will likely take over the investigation of the Odisha train tragedy soon following the request of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
05 Jun 2023
Ashwini VaishnawOdisha train accident: Passenger trains back on track after restoration
After nearly 60 hours of laborious rescue and restoration work following the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore, passenger trains resumed operations on the repaired tracks on Monday.
05 Jun 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Congress didn't blame British when…' RaGa reacts to Odisha tragedy
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the accident in Odisha that claimed hundreds of innocent lives after three trains collided on Friday night.
04 Jun 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar attacks Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in US
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar took a jibe at Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks in the United States (US), saying he will "vigorously" argue his points upon his return to India.
03 Jun 2023
OdishaOdisha train accident: 'Kavach' safety system unavailable on affected route
The Kavach safety system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train accidents was reportedly unavailable on the tracks in Odisha's Balasore, where three trains crashed on Friday night in one of India's worst train accidents.
03 Jun 2023
OdishaOdisha train accident: Opposition parties target BJP-led Centre over tragedy
Opposition parties launched a full-fledged attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s central government after three trains crashed in Odisha on Friday night in one of India's worst train accidents.
03 Jun 2023
Odisha'Painful': PM Modi after meeting survivors of Odisha train accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at the site where the horrific three-way train crash occurred in Balasore, Odisha, to take stock of the situation.
03 Jun 2023
US SenateModi to address US Congress's joint session on June 22
PM Narendra Modi has been invited to address the joint meeting of the United States (US) Senate and the House of Representatives on June 22, the US congressional leaders said on Friday.
03 Jun 2023
OdishaOdisha train crash: Modi to visit accident site, meet survivors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to visit the accident site where three trains collided in Balasore one after another on Friday evening, ANI reported, quoting sources.
02 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDemocracy or Modi, Congress must decide: Kejriwal on ordinance row
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren to seek support against the ordinance that gives the Centre control over bureaucrats in Delhi, reported ANI.
02 Jun 2023
Droupadi MurmuTelangana Formation Day: President Murmu, PM Modi greet citizens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted the people of Telangana on the occasion of the state's 10th Formation Day.