PM Modi, Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of BRICS, agree on 'expeditious de-escalation' in Ladakh
Aug 25, 2023, at 06:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in South Africa where both leaders agreed to work for "expeditious de-escalation" along the entire Line of Actual Control (LAC), that witnessed tensions since the violent face-off in June 2020 in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
India is a trusted partner to make Africa global powerhouse under Agenda 2063: PM Modi at BRICS
Aug 25, 2023, at 03:24 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said that global south is not just a diplomatic term but shared our history together and opposed colonialism and apartheid.
Open Network for Digital Commerce to be game-changer like UPI, says PM Modi at G20 meet
Aug 25, 2023, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Underlining the runaway success of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is going to be a game-changer that will democratize the digital marketplace ecosystem.
BRICS invites Saudi Arabia, UAE among six new members; Modi bats for further expansion
Aug 24, 2023, at 09:40 pm
Johannesburg: Leaders of the BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, announced on Thursday the invitation of six additional countries to join their ranks.
BRICS Summit: PM Modi notices tricolour on floor; he then does this
Aug 24, 2023, at 08:15 am
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi noticed a tricolour on the ground as he was getting on the stage for a BRICS group photo with South Africa’s President Ramaphosa. He immediately picked up the tricolour and kept it in his pocket so that no one stepped on it.
Aug 24, 2023, at 04:25 am
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested creating a BRICS Space Exploration Consortium to work in areas like space research, and weather monitoring while addressing the 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg.
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:09 am
Johannesburg: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently attending the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa’s Johannesburg, congratulated the nation on the successful soft landing of Vikram Lander in the moon's south pole, the member countries of the grouping also praised India’s moon mission Chandrayaan-3.
Indian diaspora members feel Narendra Modi's visit to South Africa will benefit community
Aug 23, 2023, at 10:41 pm
The Indian diaspora members in Johannesburg feel that the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Africa will be highly beneficial for the Indian community.
'We converted red tape into red carpet': PM Modi at BRICS business meet
Aug 23, 2023, at 06:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Inviting investments in India in one of his first addresses in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country's dreaded red tape has now been converted into a "red carpet".
PM Modi will virtually join Chandrayaan-3 landing event from South Africa
Aug 23, 2023, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day official visit to South Africa for the BRICS Summit, will virtually join the landing programme of Chandrayaan-3 on the uncharted south pole of Moon on Wednesday.
Indian community welcomes PM Modi with Rakhi thalis in Johannesburg
Aug 23, 2023, at 04:07 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand welcome from the Indian community in Johannesburg with Rakhi thalis and Indian flags as he arrived in South Africa for the first in-person BRICS summit since 2019.
Buzz over PM Modi-Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of BRICS Summit in South Africa
Aug 23, 2023, at 01:38 am
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in South Africa’s Johannesburg on Tuesday to attend a BRICS meeting, may meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.
PM Modi's Pakistani-origin sister to celebrate Rakshabandhan with him in Delhi
Aug 23, 2023, at 12:40 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistani-origin sister Qamar Mohsin Sheikh is all set to visit New Delhi to tie a ‘rakhi’ on his wrist and celebrate the festival together on August 30, media reports said.
Aug 22, 2023, at 03:42 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday warned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he has just six months left as the ruling Trinamool Congress looks to consolidate its vote share among minority populations in the state ahead of the 2024 general election.
PM Modi's visit to Greece will further deepen bilateral engagements: Foreign Secretary
Aug 22, 2023, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Greece would help in further deepening the relationship between the two nations.
Maitri Setu: India-Bangladesh friendship bridge gears up for grand inauguration
Aug 21, 2023, at 08:42 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: The highly anticipated India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge, affectionately known as "Maitri Setu," is set to usher in new avenues for trade and communication, as it prepares for its grand inauguration on September 1.
PM Modi pays tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2023, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 79th birth anniversary.
Aug 20, 2023, at 04:22 am
Bengaluru: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday slammed former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has been criticising the Modi government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and assertions that it helped India become a mobile phone exporter.
Union Cabinet approves Digital India project with an outlay of Rs 14,903 cr
Aug 17, 2023, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the extension of the Digital India project, allocating a budget of Rs 14,903 crore, announced Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
India’s Act East Policy Continues to Blossom
Aug 17, 2023, at 04:39 pm
At the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference in Jakarta on July 13, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised how ASEAN’s importance remains undeniable in New Delhi’s Act East policy and its strategic outlook for the Indo-Pacific.
Aug 13, 2023, at 11:29 pm
Ahmedabad: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday addressed the “Tiranga Yatra” as part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign” in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today.
Aug 13, 2023, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi: The island of Katchatheevu in the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka and India's Tamil Nadu state has garnered national attention after four decades. During his response to Opposition bloc INDIA’s no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded the House how the strategic island was given away as a gift to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government in 1974.
Aug 12, 2023, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur violence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that the former does not want to douse the fire in Manipur despite the fact that 'he has many tools at his disposal'.
'They don't have patience,' PM Modi says as Opposition walks out during speech in Lok Sabha
Aug 11, 2023, at 05:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the opposition staged a walkout during Narendra Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha Thursday to protest against his “obstinate refusal” to address the reasons behind the no-confidence motion, the Prime Minister said they (opposition MPs) "don't have patience."
PM Modi assures justice to Manipur women; blames Congress for ignoring Northeast during its rule
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:05 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Opposition, alleging that it only wanted to "play politics" on Manipur violence despite Home Minister Amit Shah's detailed explanation of the state of affairs in the northeastern state.
Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha over 'misconduct'
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress's leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was on Thursday suspended from the house for allegedly attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and disturbing the ministers.
Thankful to the Opposition for the no-confidence motion: PM Modi in Parliament
Aug 11, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: Speaking in response to the no-confidence motion in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a dig at the Opposition, saying that the no-confidence motion is lucky for the NDA.
Arunachal Rang Mahotsav is a celebration of state’s rich cultural tapestry: PM Modi
Aug 10, 2023, at 05:56 am
Itanaga/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed delight at the Arunachal Rang Mahotsav being celebrated in different parts of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Guwahati.
Aug 10, 2023, at 03:01 am
Pune/IBNS/UNI: A Pune-based resident running a website has claimed to have received a message threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and triggering bomb blasts in several places in India, police said on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2023, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in the No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and accused the Congress leader of "indulging in a drama" when the latter visited violence-hit Manipur.