Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on the second day of his visit to Japan on Saturday and met with Indian train drivers currently training at East Japan Railway Company. Japanese PM shared pictures from the ride on his X (formerly Twitter) account and wrote, “With Prime Minister Modi to Sendai.… Continue reading "PM Modi takes bullet train ride with Japanese counterpart"
India and Fiji have taken a major step in enhancing their bilateral ties through new agreements. The talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka focused on strengthening defence, healthcare, climate action and cultural cooperation. In a joint press briefing with the Fijian PM, Prime Minister Modi said, “We have decided to strengthen mutual cooperation… Continue reading "India and Fiji to deepen cooperation in defence and security"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s ambitious plan to build its own space station, known as the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS). This initiative, with its first module slated for a 2028 launch, places India among an exclusive group of nations with an independent orbital laboratory. The Prime Minister’s speech underscored the nation’s growing prowess in space technology and its commitment… Continue reading "PM Modi announces India’s ambitious plan to build its own space station"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sharply criticised former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru over the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a lopsided agreement signed without parliamentary approval. Speaking at a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party in New Delhi, PM Modi accused Nehru of compromising India’s interests and benefiting Pakistan by conceding India’s rightful share of water.… Continue reading "Indus treaty anti-farmer, Nehru divided India twice, says PM Modi"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the NDA’s candidate for the Vice Presidential post, CP Radhakrishnan, in Delhi. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he… Continue reading "PM Modi meets NDA’s Vice President candidate CP Radhakrishnan"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered his – and by any Prime Minister in history – longest Independence Day speech to date, as he addressed the nation for a remarkable 103 minutes (1 hour 43 minutes) from the ramparts of the Red Fort. The Prime Minister began his speech at 7.34am and concluded it at 9.17am. His public address… Continue reading "PM Modi delivers 103-minute Independence Day speech"
The Supreme Court on Wednesday described Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as “voter-friendly,” highlighting its expansion of acceptable identity documents and rejecting concerns about Aadhaar exclusion. “They are expanding the number of documents of identity. We understand your exclusionary arguments maybe with respect to Aadhaar, but the expansion of documents followed by SIR is in fact voter-friendly… Continue reading "Bihar SIR process voter-friendly: Supreme Court says 11 documents better than 7"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, citing a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. US President Donald Trump is set to address the session, his first in his second term holding the post. PM Modi’s expected visit… Continue reading "PM Modi likely to visit U.S. for UNGA session next month"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated 184 newly constructed type-seven Multi-Storey flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Modi said, 21st-century India is eager for development as it is sensitive to its responsibilities. He said, around 350 new MP houses have been built so far since 2014. He pointed out… Continue reading "PM Modi inaugurates 184 new flats for MPs in Delhi"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a detailed phone conversation on Friday, focusing on the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war and reviewing the India–Russia bilateral agenda. President Putin briefed PM Modi on the latest developments related to the Ukraine conflict, while the Indian Prime Minister reiterated India’s long-standing position — calling for a peaceful resolution through dialogue… Continue reading "PM Modi urges peace in Ukraine during call with Putin"