Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights ‘Viksit Bharat’, physical & mental health, AI tool, space missions, sports’ achievements and others in last episode of 2023 | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest address, highlighted India’s growing self-confidence and commitment to self-reliance. Speaking during the 108th episode of his Mann Ki Baat radio program, Modi focused on the nation’s embodiment of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) spirit, emphasizing the importance of sustaining this momentum into 2024.The broadcast also featured … Read more

PM Modi to host Oman Sultan next week, talks on West Asia likely | India News

NEW DELHI: In the first high-profile visit by an Arab leader to India since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, will be hosted by PM Narendra Modi in the middle of this month. Oman is India’s closest defence partner in the Arabian Gulf, and also a key Indian Ocean … Read more

Centre extends free foodgrain plan for 5 years | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday announced an extension of the free foodgrain scheme — Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) — for five years till December 2028, with the overall subsidy pegged at Rs 11.8 lakh crore.The scheme entails monthly provision of 5 kg foodgrain to 81.3 crore poor beneficiaries. It also includes … Read more

Congress batters spent 5 years trying to run out each other in Raj: PM

JAIPUR: Cricket was in the desert air as politics took the dais in poll-bound Rajasthan on Sunday, with PM Narendra Modi aiming at Congress’s stumps by alluding to the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot tussle with an analogy about how its leaders “forget to make runs and try to run out each other”.That wasn’t the only cricketing … Read more

PM Modi proposes G20 satellite for environment, climate observation, says it will benefit global south

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the recent success of India’s historic Chandrayaan-3 landing on the lunar south pole, PM Narendra Modi, at the G20 Summit on Saturday, proposed to launch a G20 satellite mission for environment and climate observation, with an aim to help the countries of the Global South. The PM made the suggestion for … Read more

Defamation case: Gujarat HC refuses to grant interim suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction | India News

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court on Tuesday refused to grant interim suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court. The conviction led to his disqualification as a Member of Parliament.The court said it … Read more

Rozgar Mela: “Startups garnered over 40 lakh jobs”, PM Modi virtually attends Rashtriya Rozgar Mela, distributes appointment letters to 71,000 recruits | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually distributed appointment letters to 71,000 new recruits in the Rashtriya Rozgar Mela and said that Startups have created more than 40 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the country.The Prime Minister said that the Rashtriya Rozgar Mela shows the government’s commitment towards uplifting youth spirit and … Read more

BJP foundation day: Parties fighting existential crisis will keep conspiring against us, PM Modi says | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is committed to fight corruption and dynasty politics. Calling the partyworkers BJP’s backbone, PM Modi said that the party has waged war against corruption, nepotism and crime just the way Lord Hanuman fought against demons.“Selfless service to the nation, a … Read more

Biden: Air India-Boeing deal: PM Modi talks to US president Joe Biden, hails deepening ties | India News

NEW DELHI: After Air India inked a mega multi-billion dollar deal with US company Boeing for purchase of 220 planes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up US President Joe Biden on Tuesday to express his satisfaction at the deepening India-US ties. The leaders welcomed the landmark agreement between Air India and Boeing as a shining … Read more

Pm Modi: How PM Modi charmed Karnataka’s Who’s Who at Raj Bhavan dinner | India News

NEW DELHI: A bevy of celebrities and personalities made a beeline to the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Sunday where Prime Minister Narendra Modi played the perfect dinner host and won the hearts of his guests with unparalleled charm and witty remarks.From inviting a former legendary cricketer to click photos of cheetahs to discussing inclusion … Read more