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TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

‘Cowardice’: Rahul targets Modi govt over China border violations, compares Adani to East India Company

In his speech at the party's 85th plenary in Raipur, Rahul cited External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remark that India should not fight China because it’s a bigger economy. 

PM Modi’s ratings soar. BJP would return to power if LS polls happened today: India Today poll

Mood of the Nation poll also predicts significant gains for the UPA, but people still don’t believe Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra can win polls for Congress.

Modi’s outreach advice to BJP leaders — host Sufi nights, visit church, observe Valmiki Jayanti

At BJP national executive meet, Modi urged leaders to build trust with Muslims and other communities. Subtext is that outreach will offset ‘Hindutva saturation’, party sources say.

Phone, camera lens — journalists, civilians allege petty theft along route of Modi’s Delhi roadshow

Alleged thefts of mobile phones & camera equipment took place as the roadshow was passing through Sansad Marg in central Delhi. Police have arrested one in connection with a case.

What Modi-Zelenskyy call signifies — ‘India’s stature rising despite Russian oil backlash’

As G20 chair, India's 'diplomatic sweet spot' has become more pronounced, say experts, but some sceptical about how much New Delhi can help implement 'crux' of Zelenskyy's peace formula.

Enchanted crowds, charismatic Modi — glimpses from Prime Minister’s mega roadshow in Ahmedabad

Locals stepped out of their homes and lined up on both sides of the street to catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his roadshow in Ahmedabad Thursday.

After 2017 embarrassment, Gujarat BJP banks on a Bhagwat confidant to win Modi’s home ground

Vadnagar falls under Unjha constituency, which Congress wrested from five-time BJP MLA in 2017 Gujarat polls. This time, BJP is fielding an electoral newcomer but RSS old-timer.

‘Modi’s global aura, Gujarat’s pride’: How UN chief visit fits into BJP’s messaging as polls near

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres' visit to Gujarat Thursday is part of flurry of big-ticket events in state. BJP leaders say these are expected to reap political dividends.

PM Modi leaves for Tokyo to attend former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral

The funeral will take place Tuesday and is expected to be attended by representatives from around 100 nations. Modi will also meet current Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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?