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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Modi’s global stature nowhere close to that of Nehru, Indira or Vajpayee, says Yashwant Sinha

Vajpayee must be dismayed looking at Modi govt from heaven, says former Union minister Sinha, questions functioning of EC & ED and govt's claims about India's economy.

Modi’s 1st roadshow in Mumbai — BJP makes show of strength days before all 6 seats go to polls

With Shiv Sena divided, BJP faces a challenge to retain seats this election as MVA is set to give it a tough contest in 4 seats. In 2019, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won all 6 Mumbai seats.

Is asking Muslims to introspect too much? They need to resolve belief & belonging

Though Modi Raj has inspired a behavioural change in the Muslim community, for it to become permanent, it has to be accompanied by a sincere ideological transformation.

‘How will the truth come out?’ — Urdu press on sexual harassment allegation against Bengal governor

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

PM not targeting Muslims but exposing Congress plans to take away wealth, says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

In an interview, Tiwari also slams Delhi CM Kejriwal for 'corruption' & calls his opponent in North East Delhi constituency, Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar, part of 'tukde tukde gang'.

How late Tamil Nadu CM K Kamaraj’s rhetoric came back to haunt Congress in PM Modi’s speech

In a Gujarat speech last week, Modi warned the crowd that if they had 2 buffaloes, Congress would take 1 away. Around 72 yrs ago, Congressman K Kamaraj used almost the same words.

PM’s speeches at election rallies dominate headlines; a column takes a hard look at judiciary

Global media also highlights role of Gulf expatriates in Indian elections & how the rise of AI deepfakes is transforming democracy

‘Voter fatigue’, eye on Hindi heartland — what’s behind Modi’s renewed focus on Muslims & mangalsutras

With elections now entering Hindi heartland states, BJP is invoking emotive issues. Development and corruption alone aren't enough to ‘energise’ BJP cadres, say party sources.

SGPC rues PMO rebuff to release of ‘Bandi Singhs’, reiterates cause amid declining electorate

Sikh body regrets govt's 'negative attitude' towards Akal Takht panel, which is seeking release of 'Bandi Singhs' jailed during militancy in 1980s-1990s & incarcerated for decades.

New satellite towns & digital land records in BJP’s roadmap to manage urbanisation

Previous governments looked at urbanisation as a challenge, but BJP sees it as an opportunity, said Prime Minister Modi during release of BJP manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha election.

On Camera

Maria Gomes feeds over 300 stray dogs. She challenges the popular image of a dog lover

Gomes cooks all day long, and undertakes two rounds: The first at 5 am, when she takes an autorickshaw around and makes 22 stops; the second at 5 pm, on her little bicycle.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?