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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Saudi Arabian PM and Crown Prince to meet PM Modi at Hyderabad House on Monday

Prior to his meeting with PM Modi, the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince will receive a ceremonial reception at Rastrapati Bhawan in New Delhi at 10 am.

‘I earnestly hope,’ Sonia writes to PM, wants 9 points debated in Parliament special session

Barely weeks after the Monsoon Session wrapped up, the government called a special session in September, and has kept the agenda close to its chest.

President Xi stresses on improving India-China relations during bilateral meeting with PM Modi: Chinese Foreign Ministry 

Modi highlighted India's concerns at the unresolved issues along the LAC in Ladakh with the two leaders agreeing to direct their relevant officials to intensify de-escalation.

Adani to HCL, Sri Lanka riding high on Indian capital. Modi’s new regional order is working

Modi realises that the political problems in neighbouring countries have to be smoothened out if profit-making has to be taken to its logical conclusion.

‘Rid India of corruption, dynasty & appeasement politics’ — PM launches 2024 campaign from Red Fort

In his 77th Independence Day speech, Modi pitched for a  ‘strong, stable & full-majority government’ and promised to make India one of the top three economies.    

‘Poverty of imagination’: Modi blasts Congress, INDIA bloc as govt defeats no-confidence motion

In his over 2-hour-long speech, Modi virtually set the tone for BJP's campaign for the 2024 LS polls. Motion was defeated by voice vote soon after opposition MPs exited from Lok Sabha.

Modi assures Manipur of ‘peace & justice’; no-trust vote defeated as Oppn walks out of House

The PM was replying to a no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition in order to draw the government into a thorough debate on the ongoing violence in Manipur, and elicit a response from Modi.

Foxconn, chip giants head to Gujarat for meet as govt seeks investment in India’s chip industry

India wants to establish itself as a semiconductor hub and the high demand for chips means the local market will be worth $80 billion by 2028, almost 4 times its $23 billion size now.

Opposition parties discussed no-trust vote against Centre over Manipur, say ANI sources

Decision taken by all floor leaders in a meeting held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

8 suicides in 3 months: A Surat diamond industry problem nobody is willing to acknowledge

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.