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TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

‘Old’ India-Russia ties crucial now, says NSA Ajit Doval in Moscow amid Trump tariffs & India pushback

New Delhi: India’s “old, strategic and privileged” partnership with Russia is crucial at a time of global “unpredictability” and “uncertainty”, National Security Adviser (NSA)...

Vance called ‘3-4 times’ on 9 May, told him if Pakistan attacks India, it’d cost them dear—Modi in LS

Speaking in Lok Sabha during a debate, Prime Minister Modi said no world leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor. 

Modi announces statues of Chola kings as BJP takes Shaivite route to cracking Tamil Nadu puzzle

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Tamil Nadu's Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and participated in the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival.

Maratha forts, Khudiram Bose & Shubhanshu Shukla—highlights of PM Modi’s latest ‘Mann ki Baat’

In the 124th edition of the radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Modi also termed the first grassland bird survey in Assam's Kaziranga as 'a significant milestone'.

Modi’s ‘cold’ farewell message for ex-V-P Dhankhar suggests ‘deeper reasons’ behind sudden exit

PM Modi, in an X post, said that Dhankhar has had opportunities to serve the country in various roles and wished him good health, nearly 13 hrs after V-P's resignation.

PM Modi to flag off 4 new trains, launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in poll-bound Bihar

The PM will also lay foundation stones for doubling of railway lines and NH-319, from Motihari in East Champaran district.

Bhagwant Mann doubles down on attack on Modi’s 5-nation trip—’don’t we have the right to question MEA?’

After MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised Mann's Thursday remarks on Modi's visits to small nations, Punjab CM says PM should stay in India & solve problems of Indians.

Modi to distribute 51,000 appointment letters to youth in govt depts & organisations at 16th Rozgar Mela

According to PIB, 10 lakh recruitment letters have been issued with recruits joining ministries ranging from Railways, Home Affairs, Health, Financial Services, to Labour & Employment.

It’s raining global awards for PM Modi. He’s bagged 13 in 3rd term alone, a whopping 27 since 2014

The PM was honoured by Namibia Wednesday during his visit, 3 others in past week. Honours considered a marker of the influence the person has had on building ties between the two countries.

‘From snow-covered Himalayas to Vizag beaches’: PM Modi hails Yoga Day celebrations in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

The prime minister lauded the participation of armed forces, tribal youth, and divyangs across India, and praised the global rise in Yoga’s popularity on his radio show.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.