Narendra Modi
Modi’s BJP defeated in Bihar polls
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has been defeated in a stunning outcome to the electoral battle in the country's third-most populous state Bihar where a coalition of regional parties led by Nitish Kumar swept back to power.
8 November 2015
DON'T GIVE HATE A CHANCE
India's religious pluralism is looking less secure every day. It's a turning point for India, a country that has taken pride in being a secular democracy where citizens...
4 November 2015
BJP warns leaders over beef remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "angry" with party leaders who made incendiary statements in the aftermath of the Dadri killing over beef rumours.
18 October 2015
India-Pakistan: The madness of spy vs spy
While the old Cold War enemies have called a truce, the historical animosities in our patch of the world seem unlikely to let India and Pakistan to come in from the cold.
28 September 2015
Modi breaks down at Facebook Townhall as he talks about mother
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks down into tears while talking about his mother at Facebook Townhall in Menlo Park near San Francisco.
28 September 2015
Teesta deal to be signed, says Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed the hope that the Teesta River water-sharing agreement would be signed with Bangladesh.
25 September 2015
Modi, Hasina discuss bilateral issues in NY
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New York and discussed the status of bilateral relations and ways to take these forward.
24 September 2015
India minister unveils 375kg sweet for Modi birthday
India's tourism minister Mahesh Sharma unveils a 375kg (826lb) laddoo to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
17 September 2015
5 things Indians want Modi to ask Zuckerberg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impending visit to Facebook headquarters has generated massive buzz in India.
15 September 2015
Modi to visit Facebook HQ for discussion with Zuckerberg
Indian PM Modi will visit Facebook HQ in the US to discuss with the social networking platform’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg how communities can work together to address social and economic challenges.
13 September 2015
Modi’s foreign trips cost Rs 37 crore in 1st year
Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s foreign trips cost the exchequer over Rs 37 crore with his Australia trip grossing as the most expensive one.
7 September 2015
Millions strike in India over 'anti-labour' reforms
Millions of workers across India go on strike in protest at planned labour law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office.
2 September 2015
Narendra Modi urges Gujarat calm after Patel caste protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges the people of his home state, Gujarat, to maintain peace after a night of caste-related violence.
26 August 2015
Enclave: GPA-4.78 achiever chose India over Bangladesh (video)
As an enclave resident, 20-year-old Aasma had no choice but to fake her identity as a student.Aasma lived in an Indian enclave within Bangladesh. So she faked her identity as a Bangladeshi; studied hard and appeared in the recent HSC exam, and she scored an “A”.
12 August 2015
India signs peace accord with Naga rebels
India's government signs a peace deal with a leading Naga separatist group, bringing to an end one of the country's oldest insurgencies.
3 August 2015
Freedom's anxious wait over (video)
As the long wait of almost 70 years approached its end, Nurul Islam was gripped by a sensation he had not felt before - the anticipation of freedom.
1 August 2015
Modi's #SelfieWithDaughter appeal goes viral
Narendra Modi's appeal to parents to post snapshots on social media with their daughters has gone viral with sporting stars and business leaders among those taking up the initiative.
3 July 2015
Modi: Boost up your daughters-take a selfie!
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted a new initiative to address the country's skewed sex ratio: a #SelfieWithDaughter!
1 July 2015
India PM leads yoga day celebration
Thousands take part in a mass yoga programme in the Indian capital, Delhi, on the first ever International Yoga Day.
21 June 2015
Modi app brings humour and praise on Twitter
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new app has been greeted with excitement and humour on Twitter.
18 June 2015