Narendra Modi

Rural India has declared itself Open Defecation Free, announces PM Modi

Making the announcement, Modi said that this motivational place of Sabarmati has become the witness of this success.

Oct 3, 2019

Is India really open defecation free? Data raises concern

Though several latrines were constructed between 2014-19, the NSSO data of October 2018 showed that 33 percent rural population do not use toilets and 36 percent do not have the access to one.

Oct 2, 2019

A Swachh Bharat milestone: Google Maps now lists 57,000 public toilets across India

More than 2.5 lakh users are already searching for public toilets every month across Google Search and Google Maps.

Oct 2, 2019

Gandhi Jayanti 2019 LIVE: PM Modi pays tribute to Bapu, Lal Bahadur Shastri

PM Modi is scheduled to declare the nation open defecation-free (ODF) in the presence of over 20,000 village heads at the Gandhi Ashram.

Oct 2, 2019

#GoBackModi trends again on Twitter ahead of PM's Tamil Nadu visit after Lok Sabha polls

PM Narendra Modi is in Chennai to attend the 56th convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M).

Sep 30, 2019

Why did PM Narendra Modi appreciate tennis player Daniil Medvedev's US Open runner-up speech?

The Indian prime minister liked the speech that the Russian youngster delivered after losing the US Open 2019 final to Rafael Nadal.

Sep 29, 2019

How PM Narendra Modi is appropriating Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to fulfill climate goals

Launched on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2014, the mission sought to clean up urban and rural infrastructure and aimed to achieve "open-defecation free" (OPF) India by 2019.

Sep 28, 2019

Full text of PM Narendra Modi's speech at UNGA

Here is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's full speech at United Nations General Assembly.

Sep 28, 2019

PM Modi outlines India's rapid development agenda at UN, doesn't mention Kashmir

Though PM Modi did not mention Kashmir in his speech, the import of his address was clear -- that his every move was aimed to bring governance to every citizen, something that Jammu and Kashmir was deprived of due to Article 370.

Sep 28, 2019

PM Modi invites global CEOs to invest in India, assures support

PM Modi was speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum which was attended by world leaders and top corporate executives.

Sep 26, 2019

MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli? Survey reveals most admired Indian after PM Narendra Modi

There are three cricketers in the list of 10 most admired Indians. PM Narendra Modi leads the list. This study was conducted by YouGov.

Sep 26, 2019

PM Modi receives Global Goalkeeper Award, dedicates it to 1.3 bn Indians

Modi said receiving the award on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th anniversary is especially significant for him, for it shows the determination of 1.3 billion people to achieve any goal.

Sep 25, 2019

PM Modi can take care of Pakistan-sponsored terror, says US President Trump

On ties with India and Modi, Trump said: "The relationship has never been better, I say, than it is right now."

Sep 25, 2019

From India's non-fossil fuel target to plastic ban: Key takeaways from PM Modi's speech at UN Climate summit

PM Narendra Modi spoke about India's approach towards environment-related initiatives at the United Nations Summit on Climate Change in New York.

Sep 24, 2019

Why did US President Trump warn PM Modi at the 'Howdy, Modi' event?

The two NBA pre-season games will feature Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings and will be played on October 4 and 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai.

Sep 23, 2019

PM Modi attacks Pakistan over terror, Kashmir in US President Trump's presence

Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's meeting with President Trump likely on Monday, Modi said that India's neighbour is the breeding ground of terrorism.

Sep 23, 2019

'Howdy, Modi!': Ab ki baar Trump sarkar, says PM Modi at Houston event

After the Houston event, PM Modi is scheduled to be in New York from September 23 to 27.

Sep 22, 2019

Will US restore India's GSP status during Modi visit?

The GSP programme, which allowed duty-free entry for up to $5.6 billion worth of annual exports to the US, was removed for "lack of reciprocal market access" of US exports in the Indian market".

Sep 21, 2019

PM Narendra Modi leaves on packed, week-long US visit

In a statement, Modi said he looks forward to meeting US President Donald Trump in Houston as well as in New York, in a span of a few days.

Sep 21, 2019

From 'Howdy, Modi!' to UN General Assembly: Here's PM Modi's US trip itinerary

Apart from official talks with President Donald Trump, the Indian Prime Minister will also meet CEOs from top foreign energy companies in a roundtable meeting at Houston on September 21.

Sep 20, 2019