Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India will play a decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance as he interacted with chief executives of leading global and Indian energy companies. The interaction with energy sector CEOs was held at the Prime Minister’s residence at Lok Kalyan Marg as part of the ongoing India...
India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) announced the conclusion of negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) that would see the EU drop tariffs on 99.5% of items India exports to the region, with most tariffs going down to 0% immediately once the agreement comes into effect. India, on the other hand,...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (January 21) struck an optimistic note on the proposed India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), saying the two countries were “going to have a good deal,” while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend and respected global leader. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Moneycontrol after...
The Bharatiya Janata Party officially named Nitin Nabin as its new national president on Tuesday, marking a clear generational shift in the saffron party’s top leadership. At 45, Nabin became the youngest leader to take charge of the largest nationalpolitical party in the country. Nabin was sworn at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a short but substantive two-hour visit to India on Monday, with cooperation on nuclear reactors, artificial intelligence, defence, energy security and counter-terrorism emerging as key focus areas. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the two leaders, who share an “extremely...
The BJP-led alliance has swept the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with the Thackerays losing grip on Mumbai’s civic body after 25 years. The Mahayuti has come to power in 25 out of 29 civic bodies across Maharashtra. The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has emerged victorious in 118 wards in the BMC. While the BJP won in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked the people of Mumbai for “blessing” the NDA in the municipal corporation elections. “I am extremely grateful to my sisters and brothers of Mumbai for blessing the NDA,” Modi said in a post on X, as the BJP-Shiv Sena combine was racing towards a majority in the Brihanmumbai...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that at a time when the world is undergoing unprecedented transformation, it is also the moment for the Global South to chart new pathways. PM Modi said India is strongly voicing the concerns of the Global South at every global platform and during this, he recalled that during...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the announcement of nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains, calling it a significant step towards improving passenger comfort and strengthening rail connectivity across the country. Responding on X to a thread by Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister said the new services would deliver benefits...
It seems wherever there is a crisis, be it in Iran or Ukraine, US President Donald Trump always finds a reason to target India. Hours after sweet talk by US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of India being the “most essential partner” of the US, his boss, Trump, imposed a new 25% tariff on countries doing trade with crisis-hit...