Modi said the world was totally different when the UN was established with 51 founding members as opposed to now. He added institutions should reflect 'new realities'.
Speaking from ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi also listed the outcome of his govt's schemes including Mudra Yojana, PM SVANidhi, Ayushman Bharat & PM Awas Yojana.
In his speech on the 77th Independence Day, Modi says Jan Aushadhi Kendras — the government’s stores for affordable generic medicines — have given ‘a new power’ to people.
Latest data shows vegetable inflation in India is driving food inflation, which in turn is raising the overall inflation rate. Fuel inflation, most affected by imports, is currently low.
Decision of Tilak family to give Lokmanya Tilak National Award to PM runs afoul of Congress leaders. Tilak's great-grandson & Congress leader Rohit Tilak has denied rumours he may switch to BJP.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on a two-day visit to India, said the two countries have agreed on a 'vision' to strengthen their economic partnership.
PM Modi is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of France, the Presidents of the Senate, and the National Assembly of France. He will separately interact with the Indian diaspora in France.
PM Narendra Modi is visiting Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President El-Sisi. This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Egypt in 26 years.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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