NEW DELHI: India on Thursday emphasised that it is looking forward to working with the new US Administration for further strengthening and consolidating this multifaceted relationship for mutual benefit and economic prosperity. “We believe that the US is a natural partner for India in our quest for building a resilient economy. We are meeting today … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced $1 million aid to ASEAN Covid-19 Response Fund at the 17th ASEAN-India Summit held virtually on Thursday. Modi heaped praises on ASEAN’s successful management of the Covid-19 pandemic, affirming his country’s resolve to work with the bloc in research and production of vaccines at reasonable prices. He also … Read more
LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the agriculture reforms introduced by the government will connect farmers directly to the market and “send middlemen out of the system”. “The agriculture reforms will give direct benefit to farmers. They will be directly connected to the market and the middleman will be out of the system. … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte on Friday discussed wide-ranging issues pertaining to the bilateral ties, and ways to deal with adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In his opening remarks at the virtual bilateral summit with the Italian leader, Modi said it is clear that the COVID-19 epidemic … Read more
London/New Delhi: The UK has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Climate Ambition Summit scheduled next month, according to a British government statement on Thursday. The December 12 Climate Ambition Summit will provide a platform for leaders who are ready to come forward with announcements of new, more ambitious nationally determined contributions and long-term … Read more
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the opposition grand alliance in Bihar and said that its allies have a problem with the slogan ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. “Allies of Jungle Raj don’t want slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ to be raised. They also don’t want you to say ‘Jai Shree Ram’,” Modi … Read more
SpiceJet has planned to run four round-trips of the seaplanes in one day. Image: Twitter/Spiceshuttle After commemorating Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at Statue of Unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi boarded India’s first seaplane and marked its start for other people. PM Modi inaugurated seaplane service on Saturday and travelled from Kevadia to the Sabarmati Riverfront in … Read more
Kolkata: Invoking Goddess Durga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s irrevocable commitment to women’s empowerment. Reaching out to the people of West Bengal during the state’s biggest festival, the prime minister said though it was being celebrated on a limited scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “enthusiasm is still unlimited”. Noting … Read more
PM Modi said that till the time the scientists are not able to develop an effective vaccine, we must not forget the dangers of Covid-19 infections. (Narendra Modi/Twitter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation amid intense speculations on Tuesday evening. In a crisp under 15-minute speech, PM Modi sensitised the public over the coronavirus … Read more
NEW DELHI: Calling for full preparedness to ensure speedy access to COVID-19 vaccines for every citizen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested developing a vaccine delivery system on the lines of conduct of polls and disaster management while involving all levels of government and citizen groups. Chairing a meeting to review the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more