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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicNarendra Modi

Topic: Narendra Modi

Indian democracy has always been intertwined with authoritarianism — Modi govt is the norm

Ironically, it was during the coalition era that there was a cementing and overt manifestation of authoritarianism in India’s political structure

US-India military tech share face significant challenges from Washington’s weapons export rules

The Biden administration says sweeping agreements on semiconductors, critical minerals, technology, space and defense cooperation and sales will ring in a new era in relations.

India & US are walking shoulder-to-shoulder in every field, says Modi in Oval Office

'Real engine' of India-US relations is the strong people-to-people ties, he adds. Modi further praises President Biden's commitment to building ties with New Delhi.

‘An honour for 1.4 billion people of India’ — Modi thanks Biden for grand welcome at White House

Biden rolled out the White House red carpet for Modi as part of his effort to jump-start a stronger US-India relationship and counter China's global influence.

40% of Americans haven’t heard of Modi, 37% have ‘little or no confidence’ in him, finds Pew survey

Survey finds younger Americans are more likely to have never heard of him. Democrats & Democrats-leaning independents more likely to see India in better light, it adds.

In America, India is now bipartisan. Amrit Kaal is here

For the first time, most Americans can probably name one Indian other than Mahatma Gandhi. That Indian's name is Narendra Modi.

Bipartisan political consensus done. But US businesses yet to decouple from China.

US-China relations hit rock bottom this year but a flurry of American businessmen recently visited Beijing—Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and many others.

Modi & Manmohan only Indian PMs to go on ‘official state visit’ to US. Here’s what that means

Under protocol, state visits are only for foreign heads of state & not heads of government like PMs. To get around this, US has come up with another category: 'official state visit'.

From unusual state dinner with Obama to ‘Howdy, Modi!’ — a look at Modi’s past 7 US visits

Modi's first visit to US as PM was in 2014 when he issued joint statement with then president Obama & addressed Indian-Americans at Madison Square Garden in New York.

‘Yoga is free of copyrights, patents and royalty payments,’ says Modi at UN yoga event

The Prime Minister also urged people to join hands together to realise the goal of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.