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NDA to mark 12 years in govt with month-long outreach on key achievements

PM Modi said 'Garib Kalyan' has been central to 12 years of NDA rule as BJP launches a month-long campaign highlighting key welfare and governance reforms

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

StatsGuru: The tides and the troughs of the Modi era's economic record

As the Modi government completes 12 years, India has grown into a larger economy with lower inflation and unemployment, though external vulnerabilities persist

Footsteps of a reshuffle at Centre amid signs of a Cabinet overhaul

Recent BJP organisational moves and Rajya Sabha nominations have sparked speculation that Prime Minister Modi may soon undertake a Cabinet reshuffle

Jaishankar talks with Indonesian counterpart ahead of PM's Jakarta visit

Jaishankar and Sugiono discussed defence, maritime trade, investments, pharmaceuticals and food security ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta next month

Tango and Cash: Choreographed moves of RBI, Centre good for bond markets

The government and RBI have unveiled tax and policy measures to revive foreign investment, strengthen the balance of payments and support the rupee

PM chairs meeting of Economic Advisory Council, discusses growth strategy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with the members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the prime minister and discussed various ideas and measures to further boost India's economic growth amid global turmoil. Various reforms to improve ease of living and ease of doing business were also discussed, official sources said. The prime minister and the EAC-PM members discussed various ideas and measures to further boost India's economic growth in times of global turmoil, they said. The members also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia conflict on India and the world.

Sanctions threat to India would boomerang under PM Modi's leadership: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any attempt to undermine India's sovereignty through "threats of sanctions" would "boomerang immediately" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Putin made these remarks at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday in response to a question about his comments during an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, including PTI, on Thursday night. "India always acts as a sovereign country, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, any potential threats of sanctions would boomerang immediately," Putin said. Putin said that he has been in close talks with Prime Minister Modi for a long period, while recalling the time when the Indian leader was banned from entering the United States. "I know PM Modi will never forget about it," Putin said. "Now that he is (the) prime minister, all the sanctions have been eliminated, and the relationship between the US and India is developing successfully a

Achieving energy self-reliance is key amid global crises: PM Modi

PM Modi said India has remained resilient through global crises, highlighting self-reliance, energy security and infrastructure-led growth

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

World Environment Day: PM Modi urges commitment to sustainable growth

On the occasion of World Environment Day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the government's various efforts over the past decade, noting that they resulted in India's key successes such as expanding green cover and a rise in the populations of several animals. The prime minister also commended citizens for showing how collective efforts, policies, belief in science and innovation can improve the environment. "Best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day. I would like to applaud all those passionate about environmental conservation," he said in a post on X. Modi emphasised that this day serves as a reminder to reaffirm "our commitment to protecting our environment and furthering growth that is sustainable". He outlined that the past decade has seen numerous initiatives from his government in this regard. "Some of India's key successes include expanding green cover and a rise in the population of several animals," he said. World Environment Day is celebrated ..

US hails 'robust' partnership with India, highlights Trump-Modi bond

The US said its strategic partnership with India remains robust and that President Donald Trump's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Washington is a "testament" to the "great relationship" between the two leaders as well as the growing ties between the two countries. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Thursday said the strong ties between the two countries were on full display during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent visit to India. "We have a robust strategic partnership with India... That was on full display during that trip, and there were real deliverables that were discussed there, including on critical minerals, including on technology," he said. Pigott was responding to a question by PTI on Rubio's visit to India during a roundtable interaction organised by the New York Foreign Press Centre with a select group of international journalists. Rubio visited Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi from May 23 to 26 and participated in the Quad Foreig

Russia will not interfere in 'delicate' India-China relations, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Moscow will not interfere in the "delicate" bilateral relations between India and China, expressing confidence that both New Delhi and Beijing are committed to resolving their long-standing boundary disputes amicably. In a wide-ranging interaction with the heads of major global news agencies, Putin praised both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping and said both the leaders are determined to resolve the border issue peacefully. "This is a delicate, multi-faceted relationship between India and China, and interfering into them is not a good idea. Of course, we interact with both our friends -- both India and China," the Russian President said responding to a question from PTI's CEO and Editor-in-Chief Vijay Joshi. "President Xi and Prime Minister Modi are both trying to resolve all the issues of mutual interest, including the the border issue," he said. india and China rolled out a series of measures in

Trump confident of trade deal with India, calls PM Modi a 'good friend'

US President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a good friend and expressed confidence that the United States and India would reach a trade agreement. "We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine. We get along great, and we are gonna make a deal," Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday. Responding to a question on the trade deal being negotiated between the two countries, Trump said India had taken advantage of US policies for years and charged "tremendous tariffs". "They charged tremendous amounts of tariffs to our companies, and we didn't charge them anything," Trump said. A US delegation was in India earlier this week and concluded four days of negotiations on an interim bilateral agreement on Thursday. India's commerce ministry said the trade talks were marked by a spirit of cooperation and pragmatism, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to concluding a mutually beneficial agreement that

PM Modi meets Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez, reviews ties

MEA had indicated that both sides are expected to review the entire spectrum of India-Venezuela relations and explore avenues to deepen cooperation in key sectors

US-India trade deal 99% complete, final talks under way: US envoy Gor

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said negotiators are working through the final technical and legal issues as both sides push to conclude the long-pending trade agreement

Nepal's ruling party chief Rabi Lamichhane meets PM Modi in Delhi

Nepal is India's priority partner and New Delhi is looking forward to collaborating with the new government in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after the chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, met him on Wednesday. In a post on 'X', the prime minister said he was delighted to meet Lamichhane. "I welcome and fully share his desire to work closely together for a shared and prosperous future. Nepal is a priority partner under our Neighbourhood First policy and we look forward to collaborating with the new government to elevate the special and multifaceted relationship between our two countries to greater heights," he said. A RSP delegation, led by Lamichhane, is on a visit to India following an invitation from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Nabin. It arrived in New Delhi on Monday afternoon.

Need of hour is to use petro products with restraint, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the need of the hour, in the wake of the West Asia crisis, is to use petro products with restraint. Speaking at an event here where he virtually laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore in Telangana, he said the imported petro products should be used only as per need, as it will not only save foreign exchange but also reduce the adverse impact of war. Observing that, over the past few years, India has reached a spot among the top countries in the world in terms of solar power, he said, unprecedented work has been done in ethanol blending in petrol. First, the government is focused on 100 per cent LPG coverage, and now, it is focused on the supply of piped gas economically. The government is also promoting a CNG-based system. Due to all these efforts, India is dealing with the major energy crisis in the world, he said. "But, today, the need of the hour is also to use petrol, gas, dies

President Murmu, PM Modi to attend Odisha BJP govt's 2nd anniversary event

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Odisha BJP government's second anniversary celebrations in Rairangpur on June 20

Neighbourhood-first policy boosts India's regional outreach efforts

From energy assistance and economic packages to sustained diplomatic engagement, India has stepped up efforts to strengthen ties with neighbouring countries amid evolving regional challenges