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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Fact Check: Modi did not praise ballot papers over EVMs, video of 2016 speech is cropped

In the original video, available on the Modi's official YouTube channel, the PM praises India's use of EVMs while criticising countries like the US that still rely on ballot papers.

Modi, Adani political & business monopolies come at a huge cost to democracy, market

In the bizarre world of the Adani scam, it is the opposition parties that are demanding an investigation into allegations against primarily opposition-ruled states.

Bibek Debroy, economist & chairman of PM’s economic advisory council, dies at 69

New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman Bibek Debroy passed away this morning, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was admitted...

After MPs’ muted response to Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Centre sanctions survey before phase 2

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, one of PM’s pet projects, was launched in 2014. Only 54% of nearly 6,300 gram panchayats have been adopted by MPs. Slow pace a cause for concern, say officials.

As Modi heads to Laos, a look at what’s at stake in the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits

Modi will be in Laos 10-11 October for 21st ASEAN-India summit & 19th East Asia summit. Review of New Delhi’s Act East policy to take place, discussions on Myanmar to take centrestage.

PM Modi launches Rs 23,300 crore agri initiatives in Maharashtra’s Washim

The 18th installment of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi was disbursed to 9.4 crore farmers at this event.

Ratan Watal eyes presidency at elite Delhi Golf Club & how Uddhav Thackeray’s channeling Chris Martin

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Modi is back. It took J&K, Haryana elections to make the PM break his self-imposed silence

Has the PM misplaced Modi magic or are we less enchanted? It will take many more Modi speeches to answer that but for now, there is something missing.

As Modi welcomes ‘new member’ at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, animal lovers thrilled, but have 1 request for PM

Prime Minister shares video of himself petting newborn calf 'Deepjyoti' and walking with it through his garden, explains the calf was named so due to a unique mark on its forehead.

Global media peeks into India’s trade ties, the Russian ‘secret’ & a semiconductor pact on the cards

Meanwhile, India’s support for ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is leaving it in a bind, international reports say.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

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.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.