This marks the 21st international award conferred upon PM Modi by a foreign nation. Port Louis: Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the nation’s highest honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean. PM Modi is … Read more
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius, India on Saturday said it supports the island nation in its efforts to reach a mutually beneficial deal with the UK over Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. The issue is expected to figure in PM Modi’s talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Princess Astrid of Belgium and said he looks forward to “unlocking limitless opportunities” for the people of the two countries through new partnerships in trade, technology, defence and agriculture. Astrid is in India leading an economic mission that is aimed at shoring up bilateral trade and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently revealed that he eats makhana (foxnuts) almost every day, calling it a superfood that should be promoted globally. At a rally in Bhagalpur, the Prime Minister said, “Now Makhana has become a staple part of breakfast in cities across the country. Speaking personally, I eat makhana at least 300 out … Read more
New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni launched a scathing critique of what she describes as a “liberal network,” accusing the Left of hypocrisy and of reacting with “hysteria” to the rise of conservative leaders globally. Speaking via video link at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC on Saturday, PM Meloni praised … Read more
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump today launched fresh criticism of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for allegedly granting funds to interfere in India’s election process. President Trump questioned why the US was providing aid to India, alleging that the country already benefits from high tariffs imposed on American goods. “Eighteen million … Read more
Tesla is hiring in India, in mounting signs it plans to enter the market shortly after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US. The electric-vehicle maker sought candidates for 13 roles, including customer-facing and back-end jobs, according to advertisements on Monday on its LinkedIn page. At least five of the … Read more
New Delhi: Extending a rare gesture of hospitality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday went to the airport to receive Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who arrived here on a two-day a visit to India on Monday evening. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal tweets “A special gesture for a special friend. PM Modi … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, during a joint briefing with President Donald Trump in the US, spoke about India’s vision of ‘Make India Great Again’ (MIGA) – a phrase inspired by Mr Trump’s signature slogan ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA). According to PM Modi, a joint vision of ‘MAGA’ and ‘MIGA’ becomes a mega … Read more
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk today during his two-day visit to the United States that started Wednesday. The Prime Minister met with Musk, a close ally of Donald Trump, hours before his discussions with the US President. Space, mobility, technology and innovation were the key topics discussed during … Read more