After signing a slew of executive orders on Monday night at the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump attended first inaugural Commander-In-Chief Ball and danced with First Lady Melania Trump. Earlier, the inauguration completed a comeback for a political disruptor who survived two impeachment trials, a felony conviction, two assassination attempts and an indictment for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to the members of the Constituent Assembly who helped frame the “sacred” document, and urged the citizens to “work towards building” an India they would be proud of. Addressing this year’s first edition of his monthly radio broadcast, “Mann Ki Baat”, Modi stressed that this year’s Republic...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the government’s decision to constitute the eighth pay commission will boost consumption and improve the quality of life. He said on X, “We are all proud of the efforts of all Government employees, who work to build a Viksit Bharat. The Cabinet’s decision on the 8th Pay...
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured during a robbery attempt at his Bandra West residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday (January 16, 2025). He underwent surgery in Lilavati hospital to treat the stab wounds and is out of danger. According to Mumbai police, an unidentified person allegedly entered Saif’s residence around...
In a first, three frontline platforms — Nilgiri, Vaghsheer and Surat — were commissioned on the same day in the Indian Navy on Wednesday (January 15, 2025). Hailing the first tri-commissioning as a significant leap towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the three vessels to the nation. INS Nilgiri is the lead ship...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government’s commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, “Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering courage of the Indian Army, which stands as...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to work towards developing warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advances in weather sciences have helped the country minimise losses caused by natural disasters. Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Modi also launched ‘Mission Mausam’ for developing cutting-edge weather...
Addressing the ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’ here, Modi said some people may find the goal of India becoming developed difficult but it is not impossible. The capabilities of India’s young population will power the country’s rise to becoming developed, he said. No power can stop India from becoming a developed country if the spirit...
The BJP’s Central Election Committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met here on Friday to finalise the second list of party candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls. The BJP’s first list of 29 candidates for the polls to the 70-member Delhi Assembly came out on January 4. It has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Odisha. PM Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the airport. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being organised by the Centre in...