Topic: PM Modi
‘Yugpurush, Rajarshi, nation-builder’ — how BJP leaders wished PM Modi on 71st birthday
BJP president Nadda as well as current and former ministers wrote articles, letters & social media posts for Modi, while party launched 20-day social service campaign.
Won’t rest till dream of prosperous India achieved — PM Modi responds to birthday wishes
In a series of tweets Friday, Modi also took note of the record Covid vaccinations administered on his birthday and said every Indian would be proud of the numbers.
BJP video celebrating PM Modi’s India vision on his birthday uses image of LA skyline
The 2-minute-42-second video enumerates the many achievements of Modi govt. But the city skyline at 2 minutes and 22 seconds is a stock photo of Los Angeles.
PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Abdul Ghani Baradar — Time’s 100 ‘most influential people of 2021’
The Time Magazine's annual list also included Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla among prominent names like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump among others.
PM Modi to virtually lead Indian delegation at annual SCO summit on 17 September
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Dushanbe for the summit and attend a meeting on the Afghanistan crisis along with holding a series of bilateral meetings.
PM Modi to attend first in-person Quad Summit to be hosted by Biden on 24 September
The White House said the Quad Leaders will be focused on deepening their ties & advancing practical cooperation on areas such as combatting Covid & promoting free and open Indo-Pacific.
Veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes dies at 80, PM Modi expresses grief
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called Fernandes' death a 'personal loss' as he offered condolences to the family of the former union minister.
BRICS leaders urge Afghanistan to refrain from violence, settle crisis by peaceful means
In the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the end of BRICS Summit Thursday, the leaders emphasised the need to uphold human rights in Afghanistan, including that of women, children & minorities.
‘Reprehensible, disgraceful’ — Nepal govt over burning of PM Modi’s effigies in Kathmandu
The statement from Nepal's home ministry came after some students burnt effigies of PM Modi during protests over the death of a Nepalese youth near the border with India in July.
PM Modi to interact with Himachal healthcare workers, vaccine beneficiaries on 6 September
The interaction will take place via video conferencing. Himachal Pradesh recently finished administering the first dose of Covid vaccine to the entire eligible population in the state.
What if Indian states were countries
If we compare Indian states to India’s neighbourhood, we find that only Goa, Sikkim, and NCT of Delhi have a GDP per capita higher than China’s GDP per capita of $16,772.
GST Council levies 5% tax on food delivery apps, extends concessional rates on Covid drugs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said the Council decided that it was not the right time to include petroleum products within the GST ambit.
Defence
IAF signs deal with France to purchase phased out Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft
None of these aircraft would be used for flying and they are being acquired to help improve the serviceability of around 50 Mirage-2000s in the Indian fleet, sources said.
Modi at 71 has zero challenge. But one CM is emulating him, a divisive, rising BJP star
Yogi has put high command in a tough situation. If he doesn’t win UP next year, it will set back BJP’s prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as theirs.
