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TopicHowdy Modi

Topic: Howdy Modi

Modi invokes ‘India First’ in response to question about Trump, praises ‘resilient’ US President

After observing Trump during his first & second term, Modi says, 'he seems far more prepared than before'. He has a clear roadmap in his mind with well-defined steps, PM adds.

Modi’s US visit doesn’t have whole diaspora cheering. Counter event in works — ‘Howdy Democracy’

The counter event, to be held on 21 June, hopes to 'complicate the narrative that whole diaspora supports Indian govt'. Line-up of performers include poet Rupi Kaur, actor Swara Bhasker.

Abki baar, Modi must stitch a better friendship with Biden-Harris US sarkar

Narendra Modi has moved to soothe Biden-Harris but if the past is any guide, the President-elect and his VP-elect's worldview may be radically different.

Modi is ‘terrific’ to India does not have good air — Trump’s past comments on India

In the US presidential debate Wednesday, President Donald Trump questioned India's Covid data and also criticised it for contributing to global pollution.

The Nobel omission, and TV news’ ‘spinning tribute’ for Gandhi

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

For Trump, Modi is like Elvis Presley but here’s why it’s a compliment few understood

Millennials don’t really relate to Elvis Presley’s legacy in America. A 2017 report in The Guardian stated 29% of British adults had never listened to an Elvis song.

Bhaskar says ‘Howdy Modi’ brought pride to India, Jagran urges govt to regulate social media

A round up of the Hindi newspapers opinion pages to reflect the viewpoint from the heartland on topical issues

How Modi, Imran gave Trump a 1-week crash-course in the nasty history of Indo-Pak ties

A year ago, Trump barely mentioned South Asia. Of late he has repeatedly offered to mediate on Kashmir and has multiple interactions with Modi and Imran Khan.

Times Now did not stop at Howdy Modi!, it went on to claim Kashmir’s Hindu homes ‘wiped’

Last week was not all about Modi’s Houston speech. India Today and Times Now had ‘world exclusives’ on Kashmir because just an ‘exclusive’ is never enough.

The new ‘father of India’ & the difference between Greta Thunberg & Donald Trump

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.