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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicPM Modi in US

Topic: PM Modi in US

Elon Musk says Tesla looking to invest in India ‘as soon as humanly possible’ after meeting Modi

In May, Musk said that Tesla would probably pick a location for a new factory by the end of this year, adding India was an interesting place for a new plant.

PM Modi says US trip is an opportunity to enrich depth, diversity of partnership

Modi is set to visit New York for International Yoga Day on 21 June and further discuss shared global challenges in his meeting with US president Joe Biden.

US is rolling out the red carpet for Modi. But White House knows Indian PM is his own man

India wants the American giants’ investments and technologies, but Modi's visit won’t be the 'turning point' of the sort that the Nixon-Kissinger duo envisaged in the 1970s for China.

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.

US says Modi visit ‘transformational’ moment, downplays breakthrough in Blinken’s China trip

US national security adviser said, in China, one of Blinken’s objectives will be to manage escalation to ensure that world’s two biggest military powers do not ‘veer into conflict.’

Two human rights groups to screen BBC Modi documentary in Washington ahead of PM’s visit

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have scheduled the private screening for June 20, two days ahead of Modi's official state visit, hosted by President Joe Biden.

Army, navy and air force to have uniform retirement age, more years of service

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

PM Modi calls for mutual recognition of vaccine certificates for easier international travel

At the Global Covid Summit hosted by US President Biden, Modi also talked about the Co-WIN app and said over 200 million Indians are now fully vaccinated.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.