NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified on recent media reports, which have claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine by the end of August.Several western nations had raised a red flag after PM Modi‘s visit to Moscow in July.Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said that PM…
NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat got accolades from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her remarkable performance at the Olympics in Paris and for becoming the first female grappler from India to go to the final.On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a meeting and reception for Indian athletes and gold winners from the just…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi and other BJP leaders on Friday paid tribute to ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial in the national capital.Union home minister Amit Shah, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and BJP chief JP Nadda among other party stalwarts were also present at…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Thursday doubled down on India’s efforts to ensure the safety and security of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, emphasising in his Independence Day address 140 crore countrymen were worried about them and other minorities in the neighbouring country, and expressed hope the situation there would normalise soon.Amid unending concerns over…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian athletes who competed in the Paris Olympics, referring to every participant as a champion and reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting sports and developing top-quality sports infrastructure.The Indian contingent from the recently concluded Paris Olympics was invited to Red Fort for the Republic Day…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, lasting 98 minutes, surpassing his previous record of 96 minutes set in 2016. PM Modi‘s speeches have averaged around 82 minutes, making them the longest of any PM in history.On the 78th Independence Day, PM Modi, in his address, outlined a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent that recently returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals, at his residence on Thursday. History-making shooter Manu Bhaker showed the pistol she used to win two bronze medals while the Indian men’s hockey team, which secured its second consecutive bronze at the Paris…
NEW DELHI: Expressing his dismay and disbelief over the fact that Indian students are forced to seek medical education in various parts of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address to the nation on Thursday announced a significant initiative – the creation of 75,000 new medical seats across the country over…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation for the 11th time from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day. PM Modi‘s first speech of his third straight term lasted for 98 minutes, which is his longest Independence Day speech.PM’s last longest-delivered speech was of 96…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day. During his speech, PM Modi acknowledged the sacrifices made by freedom fighters, and said that today “is a day to remember their sacrifices”. During his address PM Modi said that “if we resolve and…
