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G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed all the participating dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the G20 leaders summit at Pragati Maidan. Modi stood in front of a giant image of the Konark wheel from Odisha's Sun Temple, while welcoming the leaders with warm handshakes. The Konark wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes is also adapted into India's national flag and embodies the country's ...
G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam
G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 4:14:24 PM
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20 As the African Union on Saturday became a permanent member of the G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt welcome to African Union's president Azali Assoumani, who is also president of Comoros. "Advancing a more inclusive G20 that echoes the aspirations of the Global South! PM @narendramodi extends a heartfelt welcome to President @_AfricanUnion and the President of Comoros Azali Assoumani," Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter). "Thrilled to have the ...
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20
PM Narendra Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 3:55:39 PM
Joe Biden and Narendra Modi to make progress on GE jet engines, nuclear The White House expects to see meaningful progress on GE jet engines and civil nuclear technology in upcoming bilateral talks between U.S. President Joe Biden and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Thursday. Earlier this year, the aerospace unit of General Electric (GE.N) announced it had signed an agreement with India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics to jointly make engines in India to power fighter jets for the Indian Air ...
Joe Biden and Narendra Modi to make progress on GE jet engines, nuclear
Joe Biden and Narendra Modi to make progress on GE jet engines, nuclear
Source: Reuters
8/09/2023 9:35:13 AM
India removes additional duty on 12 US products ahead of Joe Biden`s visit India has done away with additional duties on some American products like chickpeas, lentils, and apples, as US President Joe Biden is set to arrive on a three-day visit to India. These additional duties were imposed in 2019 in response to America’s decision to increase tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products. India had imposed these duties on 28 US products in 2019. The decision to remove these duties on American products was taken through a Finance Ministry notificati...
India removes additional duty on 12 US products ahead of Joe Biden`s visit
India removes additional duty on 12 US products ahead of Joe Biden`s visit
Source: IANS
7/09/2023 5:33:08 PM
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour Ahead of Rishi Sunak's first official trip to India as Britain’s Prime Minister during the G20 summit this week, his relatives are planning a banquet in New Delhi to welcome the Indian-origin leader to his ancestral land. The Telegraph reported that the Sunak's relatives will host a feast with flower bouquets and “non-stop dancing” to Punjabi music in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday. Sunak's maternal uncle, Gautam Dev Sood, said all relatives have been aske...
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
Family to welcome Rishi Sunak`s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour
Source: IANS
6/09/2023 11:53:26 AM
PM Narendra Modi meets Nvidia chief Jensen Huang Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang. "Had an excellent meeting with Jensen Huang, the CEO of @nvidia. We talked at length about the rich potential India offers in the world of AI. Jensen Huang was appreciative of the strides India has made in this sector and was equally upbeat about the talented youth of India," PM Modi posted on X, formerly Twitter, after the meeting. Nvidia Corporation is an American multinational technology company, which d...
PM Narendra Modi meets Nvidia chief Jensen Huang
PM Narendra Modi meets Nvidia chief Jensen Huang
Source: IANS
5/09/2023 9:52:47 AM
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World In the annals of leadership, some figures stand out not merely as heads of state but as architects of profound change. Narendra Modi, the 14th Prime Minister of India, embodies this transformative spirit, a dynamic leader whose impact resonates far beyond his country's borders. From redefining India's developmental trajectory to advocating for global harmony, Modi's journey reflects the essence of a visionary leader. His ascent to the Prime Minister's office in 2014 marked ...
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World
Narendra Modi`s Leadership: Building a Prosperous India and a Peaceful World
Source: PR Agency
4/09/2023 4:16:32 PM
PM Narendra Modi congratulates RBI Governor for receiving A+ rating in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023   Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for being rated A+ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023. "Congratulations to RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das. This is a proud moment for India, reflecting our financial leadership on the global stage. His dedication and vision continue to strengthen our nation's growth trajectory," Modi said in a tweet on X. He was responding to a tweet by RBI, which read, "...
PM Narendra Modi congratulates RBI Governor for receiving A+ rating in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023
PM Narendra Modi congratulates RBI Governor for receiving A+ rating in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023
Source: IANS
2/09/2023 8:57:36 AM
Women Scientists Shine Bright in Narendra Modi`s Era In an epoch-defining moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi christened the lunar landing site of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander as 'Shiv Shakti,' a tribute to the collective strength of both male and female scientists who spearheaded India's historic lunar mission. This appellation symbolises a landmark move towards recognizing the crucial contribution of women in scientific pursuits. During his interaction with over 120 women scientists at the In...
Women Scientists Shine Bright in Narendra Modi`s Era
Women Scientists Shine Bright in Narendra Modi`s Era
Source: PR Agency
1/09/2023 5:51:22 PM
PM Narendra Modi lauds UPI transactions crossing 10bn mark in August Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded UPI transactions crossing the 10 billion mark in August. "This is exceptional news! It is a testament to the people of India embracing digital progress and a tribute to their skills. May this trend continue in the times to come," the PM said in a comment on X (formerly Twitter). He was responding to a tweet by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which said, "It's 10 Billion+ transactions in August`23! Make s...
PM Narendra Modi lauds UPI transactions crossing 10bn mark in August
PM Narendra Modi lauds UPI transactions crossing 10bn mark in August
Source: IANS
1/09/2023 3:52:37 PM
Amazon launches new initiatives to boost India`s digital economy, exports E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced a slew of initiatives to boost India’s digital economy and exports, along with an MoU with India Post for an integrated cross-border logistics solution. The move will expand the e-commerce exports opportunity to lakhs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.  Additionally, Amazon is engaging with Indian Railways’ Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFC) to enable its sellers deliver fas...
Amazon launches new initiatives to boost India`s digital economy, exports
Amazon launches new initiatives to boost India`s digital economy, exports
Source: IANS
31/08/2023 3:47:28 PM
1st-ever `Global IndiaAI 2023` event to boost AI innovations in ChatGPT era   The IT Ministry on Wednesday said that it will organise the first-ever 'Global IndiaAI 2023' event in October this year that will see participation from leading AI players, researchers, startups and investors in India and worldwide. After the huge success of the SemiconIndia conference, the Global IndiaAI event will also catalyse India's AI landscape, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. "The Global IndiaAI 2023 conference...
1st-ever `Global IndiaAI 2023` event to boost AI innovations in ChatGPT era
1st-ever `Global IndiaAI 2023` event to boost AI innovations in ChatGPT era
Source: IANS
31/08/2023 9:33:52 AM
India`s inflation to keep steady, growth on track -Finance Minister Indian inflation will remain steady in coming months, despite short-term rises in the prices of certain food items, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Economic Times newspaper in an interview. Food price inflation rose to 11.5% in July, its highest in more than 3-1/2 years, while India is set to receive its sparsest monsoon rains in eight years, adding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's woes in an election year. But economic growth was likely to be robust at least until the...
India`s inflation to keep steady, growth on track -Finance Minister
India`s inflation to keep steady, growth on track -Finance Minister
Source: Reuters
30/08/2023 10:47:37 AM
India inflation to stay above 6% target until October at least -economists India's inflation rate will remain above the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance band of 6% at least until October, according to a Reuters poll of economists who sharply upgraded their price-rise forecasts for this quarter. Consumer prices in Asia's third-largest economy rose at the fastest annual rate in the 15 months in July, to 7.44% from 4.87% in June, largely driven by a sharp increase in prices of essential foods commonly used in Indian kitchens. That sudden spike ...
India inflation to stay above 6% target until October at least -economists
India inflation to stay above 6% target until October at least -economists
Source: Reuters
29/08/2023 4:52:19 PM
India cuts prices of cooking gas by 200 rupees per cylinder India on Tuesday cut the price of cooking gas for households by about 18% to rein in inflation ahead of crucial state and general elections. The government has decided to cut prices by 200 rupees ($2.42) on a 14.2-kilogram (33 pounds) cooking gas cylinder sold to 330 million households, Information Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters. The latest reduction will double the subsidy support provided to the 960 million poor under a welfare programme. This will double the subsidy to 400 ...
India cuts prices of cooking gas by 200 rupees per cylinder
India cuts prices of cooking gas by 200 rupees per cylinder
Source: Reuters
29/08/2023 4:37:19 PM
Uber drivers earned over Rs 50K cr since 2013; 300 cr trips in India Drivers have earned more than Rs 50,000 crore through Uber, and 300 crore trips were taken on the ride-hailing platform over the last 10 years in India. Uber on Tuesday completed 10 years in the country. “Uber has become a part of India’s social fabric and we are proud and privileged to have been able to make a difference by enabling access and movement to riders while enabling livelihood to millions of drivers over the last decade,” Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber In...
Uber drivers earned over Rs 50K cr since 2013; 300 cr trips in India
Uber drivers earned over Rs 50K cr since 2013; 300 cr trips in India
Source: IANS
29/08/2023 2:05:51 PM
More than 1.5 crore jobs created in nine organised sectors under PM Narendra Modi Government : Bhupender Yadav Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav has said that more than 1.5 crore jobs have been created in nine organised sectors, including information technology, manufacturing, trade, transport, education, hospitality and medical sector, besides agriculture during the Modi government's tenure. Yadav said along with the expansion of manufacturing capacities in the country, the registration of new industries and enrolment of new members in the Employees' Provident Fund O...
More than 1.5 crore jobs created in nine organised sectors under PM Narendra Modi Government : Bhupender Yadav
More than 1.5 crore jobs created in nine organised sectors under PM Narendra Modi Government : Bhupender Yadav
Source: Accord Fintech
29/08/2023 11:28:41 AM
PM Narendra Modi to distribute over 51K appointment letters under Rozgar Mela  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in government departments on Monday via video conferencing. He will also address the appointees on the occasion, the PMO said in a comunique. The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country. Through this event, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is recruiting personnel in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),...
PM Narendra Modi to distribute over 51K appointment letters under Rozgar Mela
PM Narendra Modi to distribute over 51K appointment letters under Rozgar Mela
Source: IANS
28/08/2023 5:01:27 PM
India will become one of world's top 3 economies in this decade: Prime Minister Narendra Modi India will become one of the world's top three economies in this decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, after virtually distributing around 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, under Rozgar Mela. "India will become one of the world's top three economies in this decade. When I give this guarantee, I will do that with full responsibility," he said. Lauding the Jan Dhan scheme, which was launched ...
India will become one of world's top 3 economies in this decade: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
India will become one of world's top 3 economies in this decade: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
28/08/2023 4:55:46 PM
Treating other countries only as a market will never work: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a profitable market can be sustained where there is a balance in the interests of producers and consumers, adding treating other countries only as a market will never work. "A profitable market can be sustained where there is a balance in the interest of producers and consumers. This also applied to nations, treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will even harm the producing countries sooner or later," Modi said w...
Treating other countries only as a market will never work: PM Narendra Modi
Treating other countries only as a market will never work: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
27/08/2023 3:24:26 PM
Chandrayaan mission has become symbol of spirit of New India: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his monthly broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' said that the Mission Chandrayaan has become a symbol of spirit of New India. "Mission Chandrayaan has become a symbol of the spirit of New India which wants to ensure victory, and also knows how to win in any situation," the PM Modi said. India’s moon lander successfully set its four legs softly and safely on the lunar soil on Wednesday evening as planned. India thus became the fou...
Chandrayaan mission has become symbol of spirit of New India: PM Narendra Modi
Chandrayaan mission has become symbol of spirit of New India: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
27/08/2023 11:52:06 AM
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the B20 Summit India 2023 in New Delhi on August 27. The address is scheduled at 12 noon. B20 Summit India brings policymakers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. The B20 India Communique includes 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for submission to G20. It is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community. Established in 2010, B20 is among th...
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday
PM Narendra Modi to address B20 summit on Sunday
Source: IANS
27/08/2023 10:06:42 AM
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc India is free to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), China's Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Friday in New Delhi, adding that it would boost trade between India and China which is growing "very fast". The RCEP is the world's largest trade bloc backed by China and groups 15 Asia-Pacific economies, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Relations have soured ...
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc
Chinese minister says India free to join RCEP trade bloc
Source: Reuters
26/08/2023 10:07:29 AM
PM Narendra Modi highlights initiatives to push business at meeting with corporates in Athens Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India's progress in areas such as renewables, startups, pharma, IT, digital payments and infrastructure and the various initiatives undertaken to foster business, during his interaction with industry representatives in Athens at a business lunch hosted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.  PM Modi acknowledged the role played by industry leaders in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation betwee...
PM Narendra Modi highlights initiatives to push business at meeting with corporates in Athens
PM Narendra Modi highlights initiatives to push business at meeting with corporates in Athens
Source: IANS
26/08/2023 8:41:13 AM
L&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatisation-source Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Aeronautics are among companies vetted to potentially bid in India's efforts to privatise its small satellite launch rocket, a source told Reuters, as the government seeks more investment in the booming space market. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the national space agency, as a low-cost means to launch satellites weighing up to 500 kg (1,102 lb) into low-earth orbit. They se...
L&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatisation-source
L&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatisation-source
Source: Reuters
25/08/2023 3:37:49 PM
Exclusive-With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said. The policy being considered could allow automakers to import fully-built EVs into India at a reduced tax as low as 15%, compared to the current 100% that applies to cars which cost above $40,000 and 70% for the rest, said two of the sources, ...
Exclusive-With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally
Exclusive-With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally
Source: Reuters
25/08/2023 3:11:02 PM
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday unveiled a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various terminal buildings at 19 airports across the country. The book, titled 'Traditional & Local Architecture on Elevation & Design of Upcoming New Terminal Buildings', also focuses on the steps taken and future plans for airports, according to the Union Minister. In a tweet in Hindi, Scindia said that the "terminal building of an air...
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils book on airport architecture
Source: IANS
25/08/2023 2:23:45 PM
PM Narendra Modi thanks world leaders for their wishes on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked world leaders for their congratulatory messages on the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon. Several leaders from Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering, to UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent their good wishes to the prime minister on ISRO's achievement. "Thank you @PMBhutan Lotay Tshering for the words of appreciation on Chandrayaan-3. India’s spa...
PM Narendra Modi thanks world leaders for their wishes on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3
PM Narendra Modi thanks world leaders for their wishes on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3
Source: IANS
24/08/2023 10:30:33 AM
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while virtually addressing the G20 trade and investment ministers’ meeting in Jaipur, said that there is "global optimism and confidence in the Indian economy. India is seen as a combination of openness, opportunities and options". "During the last nine years, India has become the fifth largest global economy. This is the result of our sustained efforts. We embarked on the journey of ‘Reform, Perform, and Transform’ ...
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi
There is global optimism in Indian economy, says PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
24/08/2023 10:21:21 AM
Historic moment for us, says PM Narendra Modi as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its team for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3  on the Moon.  PM Modi, who watched the landing live from Johannesburg, where he is currently participating in the BRICS summit, said: "I congratulate the ISRO team and scientists from the core of my heart for this accomplishment. "It's a historic moment for us as Chandrayaan-3 lands on the Moon. I am in So...
Historic moment for us, says PM Narendra Modi as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon
Historic moment for us, says PM Narendra Modi as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon
Source: IANS
23/08/2023 6:46:16 PM
Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, calls it `historic day` for India Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched Bharat NCAP, India's own crash testing safety programme, saying that it was a historic day for the country and that requests have been received for crash testing of 30 models. Addressing a gathering following the launching of Bharat NCAP, Gadkari said: "Today is a very important day in the history of Indian automobile industry but even also it is important for the society. I really appreciate the way...
Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, calls it `historic day` for India
Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP, calls it `historic day` for India
Source: IANS
22/08/2023 3:04:08 PM
Moneycontrol launches #BullishOnIndiacampaign to capture India`s rising economic might amid a global slowdown Moneycontrol, India’s leading markets and finance platform, has launched the ‘Bullish On India’ campaign to showcase India's rising economic might, as it emerges stronger from the pandemic amid a sluggish world economy. The campaign aims to analyse the key drivers of India's economic growth while fostering awareness about the unparalleled potential the nation offers at a time of a global economic slowdown. ‘Bullish On India’ will put a spotlight on ...
Moneycontrol launches #BullishOnIndiacampaign to capture India`s rising economic might amid a global slowdown
Moneycontrol launches #BullishOnIndiacampaign to capture India`s rising economic might amid a global slowdown
Source: PR Agency
22/08/2023 11:57:49 AM
Stoppage of leakage in system helped in spending more on welfare: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that stoppage of leakage in the system enabled the government to increase spending on the welfare of the poor.  Addressing the Madhya Pradesh Rozgar Mela virtually, PM Modi said that "those getting their appointment letters today are joining the important responsibility of teaching in this historical period". Throwing light on his Independence Day speech, he said that all those getting jobs will hold the responsibility of mouldi...
Stoppage of leakage in system helped in spending more on welfare: PM Narendra Modi
Stoppage of leakage in system helped in spending more on welfare: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
21/08/2023 3:57:55 PM
India`s digital public infrastructure offers scalable, secure, inclusive solutions for global challenges: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's digital public infrastructure offers scalable, secure and inclusive solutions for global challenges. Addressing the G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting in Bengaluru virtually, the Prime Minister said that India is an incredibly diverse country. "We can build an entire ecosystem for technology based solutions to challenges faced by humanity," he said. "We have dozens of languages and hundreds of dialects. ...
India`s digital public infrastructure offers scalable, secure, inclusive solutions for global challenges: PM Narendra Modi
India`s digital public infrastructure offers scalable, secure, inclusive solutions for global challenges: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
19/08/2023 2:20:49 PM
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT   The centre of gravity of technology is finally moving to open source systems and younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Thursday. Addressing the G20 ‘Digital Innovation Alliance’ summit in Bengaluru, the Minister said that three trends are happening that are of interest to startups which are part of the innovation economy. “The centre of gravity of tech, which used to be...
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT
Source: IANS
17/08/2023 1:57:41 PM
India approves $7 billion plan for electric buses in nearly 170 cities India approved plans on Wednesday to deploy 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities, along with charging and associated infrastructure facilities, at an estimated cost of nearly 580 billion rupees ($7 billion) for a decade. The federal government will fund 200 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) of the cost of the scheme, based on a public-private partnership model, but it was not immediately clear if funds for the rest would come from state governments or private companies. Shares of companies t...
India approves $7 billion plan for electric buses in nearly 170 cities
India approves $7 billion plan for electric buses in nearly 170 cities
Source: Reuters
16/08/2023 4:59:50 PM
Burger King says tomatoes on `vacation` as India battles food inflation  Burger King has scrapped tomatoes from its wraps and burgers in many Indian outlets after prices more than quadrupled, the latest symptom of surging food inflation that is hitting consumers hard across the world's most populous nation. "Even tomatoes need a vacation ... we are unable to add tomatoes to our food," read notices pasted at two Burger King India outlets. The chain has cited quality issues in explaining the shortfall. The burger chain, one of India's b...
Burger King says tomatoes on `vacation` as India battles food inflation
Burger King says tomatoes on `vacation` as India battles food inflation
Source: Reuters
16/08/2023 2:51:45 PM
SRK, Salman share pics with Tricolour on social media  Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently gearing up for his upcoming grand release 'Jawan', celebrated Independence Day on Tuesday. The actor was spotted hoisting the national flag with his youngest son AbRam and wife Gauri Khan by his side. Later, as his sea of fans gathered for a sight of him, the superstar waved and saluted his admirers. The actor later took to his Instagram, and dropped a couple of posts. He wrote in the caption: "Now the little one has ma...
SRK, Salman share pics with Tricolour on social media
SRK, Salman share pics with Tricolour on social media
Source: IANS
16/08/2023 9:23:03 AM
PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of founder of Sulabh International and noted social worker Bindeshwar Pathak. "The passing away of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak Ji is a profound loss for our nation. He was a visionary who worked extensively for societal progress and empowering the downtrodden. Bindeshwar Ji made it his mission to build a cleaner India. He provided monumental support to the Swachh Bharat Mission. During our various conversations, his passion towards...
PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak
PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 6:13:49 PM
India is confident nation which focuses on reform, perform & transform model: PM Narendra Modi Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has emerged as a confident nation in the last 10 years, and now even at the international level, it is known as the voice of the Global South and a critical part of global supply chains. Modi, with his eyes firmly focused on the slew of Assembly elections in the next few months as well as the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, said that he was giving a report card of the ...
India is confident nation which focuses on reform, perform & transform model: PM Narendra Modi
India is confident nation which focuses on reform, perform & transform model: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 5:58:16 PM
Colours of freedom: PM Narendra Modi`s turban choice brightens India`s I-Day celebrations Prime Minister Narendra Modi consistently wears impeccable traditional attire during national celebrations. Displaying enthusiasm and patriotic hues, he, renowned for his flamboyant and vivid turbans, has opted to showcase one with a predominant yellow tone in the lively colour palette on the 77th Independence Day. Beyond merely showcasing tradition, his clothing carries symbolism -- which is mostly about nation-building and well-being. PM Modi's distinctive outfits during Independence...
Colours of freedom: PM Narendra Modi`s turban choice brightens India`s I-Day celebrations
Colours of freedom: PM Narendra Modi`s turban choice brightens India`s I-Day celebrations
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 5:53:04 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says will strive to completely curb inflation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that despite the world still struggling to recover from the ill effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which led to inflation, the Centre has tried to keep people of India insulated from it and will try to curb it completely. "The world is still recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to high inflation. However we have tried to control price rise and will strive to completely finish inflation," Modi said in his ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says will strive to completely curb inflation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says will strive to completely curb inflation
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 4:13:11 PM
World leaders greet India on Independence -Day World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, greeted India on Tuesday on the occasion of the nation's 77th Independence Day. In a tweet in Hindi, the French leader said: "Hearty congratulations to the people of India on Independence Day. A month ago in Paris, my friend (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi and I set new Indo-French ambitions for 2047, the centenary year of India's independence. India can count on France a...
World leaders greet India on Independence -Day
World leaders greet India on Independence -Day
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 1:35:43 PM
India makes first crude oil payment to UAE in Indian rupees India and the United Arab Emirates have started settling bilateral trade in their local currencies with India's top refiner making payment in rupees for purchase of a million barrels of oil from the Middle Eastern nation, the Indian government said on Monday. Indian Oil Corp made payment to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), according to a statement issued by Indian embassy in UAE. The transaction comes after one involving the sale of 25 kg gold from a UAE gold exporter to a bu...
India makes first crude oil payment to UAE in Indian rupees
India makes first crude oil payment to UAE in Indian rupees
Source: Reuters
15/08/2023 11:35:08 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated Indian music composer and Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej for an instrumental rendition of the national anthem with the 100-member British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London recently. "Wonderful. It will certainly make every Indian proud," the Prime Minister wrote on X, formerly twitter, in response to Ricky's post. Ricky, in his post, wrote: "A few days ago, I conducted a 100-...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 10:54:56 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages with students, NCC cadets during Independence -Day celebrations  In a cheerful context, Prime Minister Modi greeted and interacted with school children and National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force branches from various schools nationwide. This event, filled with patriotic spirit, witnessed the participation of these young cadets. As Modi's speech came to an end, the NCC cadets joined their voices to sing the national anthem, a fitting conclusion to the occasion. A notable gathering of 1,100 male and fema...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages with students, NCC cadets during Independence -Day celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages with students, NCC cadets during Independence -Day celebrations
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 10:29:24 AM
Centre to launch Vishwakarma Yojana, provide 15K drones to SHGs: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that during the upcoming Vishwakarma Diwas, the Centre will launch "Vishwakarma Yojana" where all the artisans and skilled workers, who mostly belong to the Other Backward Caste (OBC) community, would be given benefits worth Rs 15,000 crore. In his Independence Day address on Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi said the scheme will be launched on Vishwakarma Diwas in September. "For all our workers, ar...
Centre to launch Vishwakarma Yojana, provide 15K drones to SHGs: PM Narendra Modi
Centre to launch Vishwakarma Yojana, provide 15K drones to SHGs: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 10:17:20 AM
PM Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated Indian music composer and Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej for an instrumental rendition of the national anthem with the 100-member British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London recently. "Wonderful. It will certainly make every Indian proud," the Prime Minister wrote on X, formerly twitter, in response to Ricky's post. Ricky, in his post, wrote: "A few days ago, I conducted a 100-piece ...
PM Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra
PM Narendra Modi praises Ricky Kej for rendition of national anthem with UK orchestra
Source: IANS
15/08/2023 9:44:02 AM