Narendra Modi

US lawmaker apologises after Donald Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir issue

Congressman Brad Sherman apologised to India's US envoy for US President Donald Trump's "embarrassing" remarks.

Jul 23, 2019

India rejects Trump offer on Kashmir, says PM Modi never made such request

US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue, saying that Prime Minister Modi had broached the subject with him during their meeting in Osaka, Japan, last month.

Jul 23, 2019

Chandrayaan-2 injected into orbit; India awaits its tryst with moon

The GSLV-Mk III blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota spaceport at 2.43 p.m. to begin its ascent into space.

Jul 22, 2019

Govt tells Air India to freeze all appointments, promotions

A new flight has to be started only when it is extremely necessary and after due diligence from the commercial aspect.

Jul 21, 2019

'Secured' camps for Kashmiri Pandits: Modi govt plans to resettle Hindus in the valley

The BJP has claimed that it would resettle nearly 200,000-300,000 migrant Kashmiri Hindus in J&K.

Jul 13, 2019

Adani mulls building Rs 700 bln data park to serve the likes of Google and Amazon

A new law proposed by the Indian government requires giant tech companies to store data locally.

Jul 12, 2019

Indian tariffs on US products 'no longer acceptable': Trump

Trump's attack in a tweet came just as trade officials of the two countries are preparing to meet to address the issue as a follow up to the talks on the sidelines of G20 Summit.

Jul 9, 2019

Air India disinvestment: Modi govt expected to set October deadline for strategic sale

The proposed dialogue with potential buyers and the process of issuing bid documents for expression of interest is likely to happen simultaneously later this month.

Jul 8, 2019

Sapna Chaudhary joins BJP, 1st to join under new membership drive

Aiming to add over 2 crore more workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched BJP's nationwide membership drive from Varanasi on Saturday.

Jul 7, 2019

PM Modi launches BJP's nationwide membership drive in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address party workers at Deendayal Upadhyaya Trade Facilitation Centre in Bada Lalpur from where he will launch the membership drive and facilitate some of the party workers.

Jul 6, 2019

Budget 2019: Here's how people are profiled in TV coverage

The budget coverage has evolved into a perfect format where everyone in society is represented, unequally, with a voice proportionate to their social standing.

Jul 5, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden budget 2019 to boost growth and structural reforms

Asia's third-largest economy grew at a much slower-than-expected 5.8% in the last quarter, the weakest growth in five years and far below the pace needed to generate jobs for the millions of young Indian's entering the labour market each month.

Jul 5, 2019

Budget 2019: Big push likely for farm sector, water projects, employment

The Budget is likely to include a proposal to spend 75 per cent of rural employment guarantee scheme MNREGA allocation on water-related projects.

Jul 5, 2019

I don't care whose son he is: PM Modi condemns Akash Vijayvargiya

PM Modi also spoke about key decisions his government has taken since the BJP-led NDA returned to power with a massive mandate.

Jul 2, 2019

PM Modi asks G20 countries to join a global coalition on disaster resilience

The thinking behind the initiative is that every time a major disaster occurs, immediate relief and rehabilitation are given but thereafter small, vulnerable and developing countries are left to fend for themselves.

Jun 29, 2019

Social sector to be India's priority for next 5 years, says PM Modi in Japan

PM Modi spoke about the massive mandate received by the BJP in the recent Lok Sabha elections and the plans of his government for the next five years.

Jun 27, 2019

Terrorism, trade on PM Modi's agenda for G20 Summit | Key points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to engage with the participating countries on a varied range of issues such as women empowerment, terrorism and artificial intelligence.

Jun 27, 2019

55 nations including Pakistan support India for non-permanent UNSC seat

India has been a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council seven times before.

Jun 26, 2019

Modi govt asks TVS, Bajaj and Hero for plan to switch to electric vehicles

Without an established supply chain and charging infrastructure or skilled labour, India could lose its automobile market's leadership position.

Jun 23, 2019

FACT CHECK: PM Modi beats Trump, Xi, Putin, becomes 'world's most powerful leader 2019' in UK magazine poll

The leading UK-based British Herald magazine described PM Modi as a key figure in the Asian region who has played an active role in implementing his "act east policies".

Jun 22, 2019