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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India’s role ‘especially important’ for peace between Russia & Ukraine, says Austrian Chancellor

Narendra Modi, 1st Indian leader in 41 years to visit Austria, met Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna Wednesday, discussed Russia-Ukraine war, situation in West Asia & economic ties.

Smiles, handshakes & MoUs: Snapshots from Modi-Hasina meet & ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Bangladeshi PM's state visit is the first bilateral visit by a foreign leader since the Modi government returned to power earlier this month.

A hub of ancient learning, its medieval decline & modern rebirth — the story of Nalanda University

Nalanda's new campus was inaugurated by PM Modi Wednesday. Set up in 5th century, it's said to have housed 10,000 students at the time. It was burnt down in 12th century & rebuilt in 2016.

Cabinet approves financial outlay of Rs 2,254 cr to upgrade forensic infra for ‘high conviction rates’

Govt is set to spend this amount from 2024-25 to 2028-29 to set up more forensic sciences universities & laboratories. This comes in light of impending enactment of new criminal laws.

BJP ‘fatally wounded’, NDA govt ‘very fragile’, ‘smallest disturbance’ can dislodge it — Rahul Gandhi

In an interview to Financial Times, Congress MP says LS poll results brought about a ‘tectonic shift’ in Indian politics, claims some from ruling alliance in touch with Opposition.

Hindutva, Himanta weighing down BJP in Northeast. Allies rue ‘burden’, 1 demands ‘special status’

Such collective repudiation is rare for BJP in the region, where it has grown considerably aided by support of local parties that generally tend to ally with the party at the Centre.

Idea that BJP knows realpolitik & RSS workers are village bumpkins smirk-worthy — RSS’s Ratan Sharda

In an article in Organiser, RSS leader says LS poll results reality check for 'overconfident' BJP workers, adds that local BJP leaders didn't reach out to their 'ideological allies'.

Modi govt 3.0 has 10 Dalit ministers, 5 from religious minorities but no Muslims

The new Council of Ministers has 2 Sikhs, 2 Buddhists and 1 Christian. The share of ministers from 'upper' castes has dropped, while Dalit and OBC representation is largely consistent.

Chouhan, Khattar & Kumaraswamy among 30 cabinet ministers in Modi’s 71-strong council of ministers

Apart from the PM, 71 ministers, including 54 from the BJP, were sworn in Sunday, making it one of the largest council of ministers Modi has led since 2014. Portfolios yet to be announced.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

The invite to Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha for today's ceremony was extended by BJP leader Pralhad Joshi late last night.

On Camera

Like a gambler, govts squandered India’s legacy through mindless socialism: Nani Palkhivala

Our brand of socialism did not result in transfer of wealth from the rich to the poor but only from the honest rich to the dishonest rich, lawyer-jurist Nani A Palkhivala said in 1991.

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?