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India builds Indo-Pacific ties as China, US influence across region shifts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed agreements spanning defence, uranium, critical minerals and technology with Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand as regional powers strengthen cooperation

Drivers in India protest ethanol petrol policy over mileage, cost concerns

The government and automakers have been on the defensive after weeks of complaints on social media

Reform delayed is reform denied: Time to make reforms part of everyday life

We have missed the bus before, but now reforms must become part of everyday conversation

Result of divisive ideology: Rahul slams govt after fresh arson in Manipur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at the Centre over the incidents of torching of several houses in two tribal villages in Manipur, saying it is the result of the Modi government's "divisive ideology". The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said Manipur has been burning for years, and again, 20 homes have been reduced to ashes in the fire of hatred and violence. "Even with two governments and President's rule, the conflict is only deepening. Thousands have lost their lives, countless families have been shattered-the unbearable agony Manipur is enduring is hard even to imagine," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X. "This is the result of the Modi government's divisive ideology, which divides people in the name of religion, caste, language, region, and identity. Today, not just Manipur but the entire country has given up hope of even two words of empathy from the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), let alone any action," the former Congress chief said. Manipur deserv

Gave India new identity worldwide: PM Modi hails 11 years of Digital India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Digital India initiative of the government, and said it has redefined governance, empowered citizens and accelerated all-round development by touching every aspect of life. Eleven years of Digital India has given India a new identity worldwide, he asserted. "Today, we mark 11 years since the Digital India initiative was launched. This initiative has redefined governance, empowered citizens and accelerated all-round development. It has touched every aspect of life," Modi said in a post on X. The prime minister said from seamless digital payments and direct benefit transfers reaching beneficiaries with transparency to the expanding digital public infrastructure, technology has become a powerful instrument for furthering 'Ease of Living.' "Digital India has taken the wave of innovation to all parts of India, especially villages, tier-2 and tier-3 cities," he said. Modi said young entrepreneurs, startups and innovators from every co

Cabinet reshuffle speculation grows stronger ahead of Monsoon Session

A reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi government seems imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now -- possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins. Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union Council of Ministers will be carried out in tandem with the announcement of a new BJP team under its president Nitin Nabin. "Team Nitin Nabin" is likely to be announced soon, as the BJP top brass is believed to have finalised the list, with younger faces expected to be deployed in prominent organisational roles. The sources indicate that the BJP president also held consultations with a few Union ministers of state last week. There are strong possibilities of some Union ministers being sent to take organisational roles in the BJP and party office-bearers being inducted into the Modi ministry. Speculation is also rife about portfolio changes for some ministers,

Union Minister George Kurian resigns after his Rajya Sabha term ends

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian has resigned from the council of ministers after his Rajya Sabha term came to an end. The BJP had decided not to renominate him in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Tuesday. Kurian was also holding the charge as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The President of India, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of Kurian from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, the communique said. Kurian was probably the only minister in the Union government who belongs to the Christian community. His Rajya Sabha tenure ended on June 21. Two Union ministers -- Ravneet Singh Bittu and Kurian --- were not renominated for the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections even though their tenures were coming to an end.

PM embarks on France, Slovakia visit; G7 Summit, bilateral talks on agenda

PM Modi is visiting France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and Slovakia at the invitation of Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

PM highlights youth-led development as NDA govt completes 12 years in power

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the NDA government is strongly working towards youth-led development and one of the "defining features of the last 12 years" has been Indian youth's confidence in pursuing their aspirations. Modi also said India's youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors and drones. The prime minister said it is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of the nation and the world. "The NDA government is one that is strongly working towards youth-led development. One of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India's youth have pursued their aspirations," he said in a post on X. The Modi government has completed 12 years in power. The prime minister said through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovat

Modi's next test is not revisiting history but governing the future

Like any Prime Minister serving such a long tenure, Mr Modi has had his share of crises. Three of them were global: Covid, Ukraine, and the West Asia wars

NDA to gather for meeting today as PM Modi completes 12 years in office

The meeting will take place at Bharat Mandapam, where Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, and senior leaders from all 22 NDA-ruled states and union territories will gather for a crucial conclave

PM Modi hails 12 years of Garib Kalyan Yojana, highlights welfare gains

The Prime Minister also emphasised the role of technology, which has played a vital role in the Direct Benefit Transfer of governmental schemes towards the poor section of society

Technology company AirTrunk to invest ₹3 trillion in India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that AirTrunk, an Asia-Pacific and Middle East technology company, will invest around Rs 3 lakh crore in India and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. After his meeting with AirTrunk founder and CEO Robin Khuda, the prime minister also said that this is among the largest proposed investments in the country's digital infrastructure ecosystem. "India's digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum. AirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs 3 lakh crore (USD 30 billion) in India, and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. This is among the largest proposed investments in the country's digital infrastructure ecosystem," he said in a post on X. Modi noted that such investments will strengthen India's position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI, while generating employment opportunities, supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovation-led growth. "It is clear that the future of the world's digit

PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters for govt jobs at Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a 'Rozgar Mela'. Since the inception of 'Rozgar Mela', around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, "Today is a very important day for thousands of youths across the country. Today, more than 51,000 young people have received appointment letters for government jobs." Today, all the recruited youths are becoming key partners in the country's journey of development. In railways, banking, defence, health, education and many other sectors, all the youths are about to take on new responsibilities, he said. "In the coming years, you all are going to play an important role in fulfilling the resolve for a developed India. For this achievement, I congratulate you, as well as your family members, very warmly," he said. The prime minister said India's youth are ..

Modi govt's council of ministers meet on Thursday; key decisions on cards

The functioning of various ministries, key decisions taken and their outcomes and future plans, among other subjects, will be discussed at a meeting of the Modi government's council of ministers on Thursday, official sources said. To be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the meeting will be attended by all cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge and other ministers of state. This will be the first meeting of the council of ministers this year, amidst speculation of a cabinet reshuffle. At the meeting, the functioning of various ministries and departments, key decisions taken in the recent past and their outcomes and future plans will discussed, the sources said on Wednesday. Different aspects of various government schemes and programmes, how to implement those for maximum success and other subjects are also expected to be reviewed. The prime minister is likely to refer to the ongoing West Asia crisis and its economic effects, and may give directions to

Govt pursuing policy of 'continued calibrated capitulation' to China: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday targeted the Modi government over its approach towards Beijing and accused it of pursuing a "4C policy of continued, calibrated capitulation to China". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also raised the issue of the Great Nicobar project to attack the government. In a post on X, Ramesh claimed, "The Modi Govt has now launched a propaganda campaign through its ecosystem to portray all those concerned about the ecological havoc that will be caused by the Great Nicobar Island Project as being 'soft on China'". "This is the height of hypocrisy, coming as it does from a government that practices the 4C policy - Continuing, Calibrated Capitulation to China," he said in his post. The Congress leader said it was the prime minister who gave an "inexplicable clean chit" to China on June 19, 2020, in a "brazen insult" to the 20 jawans martyred earlier in Ladakh. "It is the Modi Government that has, in negotiations with China, given up

Govt weighs $1 bn aid for private electric buses, trucks amid energy crisis

Centre is accelerating efforts to cut fossil-fuel dependence after supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis

Rahul Gandhi warns of 'economic storm', attacks Modi govt over fuel hike

He claimed that the financial modifications made by the Prime Minister would inevitably collapse, with the common citizen bearing the heaviest burden

'Pariksha ki Samiksha' is need of the hour: Cong slams govt amid NEET row

Amid the NEET cancellation row, the Congress on Saturday claimed that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan doesn't appear to be cut out for the task and said that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives great publicity to his annual "Pariksha pe Charcha extravaganza", what is needed is "Pariksha ki Samiksha (review of exams)". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh flagged the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education's recommendations on the National Testing Agency (NTA), sharing a media report on it on X. "The Modi Government's education ecosystem -- populated by third-rate academic mediocrities -- has proven itself to be supremely incompetent, politicised, and corrupt over the last few years," Ramesh alleged. "Every passing month brings up a new crisis - the NCERT textbook row, the UGC's draft regulations on the appointment of VCs, the constant paper leaks, the NAAC bribery scandal, the ICHR scam, the blatantly unconstitutional withholding of ...

PM Modi significantly reduces convoy size days after appeal for austerity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he made an appeal for austerity and urged the citizens to curb the use of fuel-driven vehicles. A downsizing in the prime minister's convoy was implemented in his recent domestic visits, official sources said. The reduction was done while maintaining essential security components as per SPG protocol. Modi's convoy size was cut in Gujarat and Assam, immediately after his speech in Hyderabad. Sources said the prime minister also asked for electric vehicles to be included in his convoy, where possible, without making new purchases. Amid the crisis in West Asia, Modi on Sunday made a push for austerity while addressing a rally organised by the Telangana BJP in Hyderabad. The prime minister suggested reducing petrol and diesel consumption, using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increased use of electric vehicles, utilising railway services for parcel movement, and working from home to conserve