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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicIndian PM

Topic: Indian PM

I told Rajiv Gandhi to visit Pakistan. It was like Prince Edward visiting France: Mani Shankar Aiyar

In 'Memoirs of a Maverick', Mani Shankar Aiyar writes about Rajiv Gandhi's 1988 visit to Pakistan, the first by an Indian PM in 28 years since Nehru went in 1960 for the Indus Water Treaty.

Does ‘third front’ have a leader to beat Modi in PM race? What 12-state survey shows

Prashnam survey of nearly 20,000 adult voters in 12 states also found that Yogi Adityanath is more popular than Amit Shah.

PM Modi enters 20th year in public office today, Covid & growth challenges mark occasion

Narendra Modi was first sworn in Gujarat CM on 7 October 2001. He is the longest-serving head of elected governments among all Indian prime ministers.

Five things that Modi can do to generate jobs and prosperity

The focus must be on JOBS – justice, ownership, bhavishya (future) and samriddhi (prosperity). Together, they create jobs – which is what India's youth need.

On Camera

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.