New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the passing away of noted film personality B Saroja Devi, describing her as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture who left an indelible mark across generations.
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sorrow over the demise of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, recalling his personal interactions with the late leader and lauding his contributions to strengthening India-Nigeria ties.
New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) Emphasising the unmatched strengths of "India’s demographic and democratic foundations", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that youth power is country''s greatest capital, and the government is steadfast in its efforts to convert this capital into a catalyst for long-term prosperity.
New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) India is now being counted among the countries with the highest levels of equality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, citing a recent World Bank report which had said that India has emerged as the fourth most equal country in the world.
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended birthday greetings to Union Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh and lauded his efforts to make India self-reliant in defence and strengthen the armed forces.
New Delhi, July 10(UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Palam Airport in Delhi today after concluding a high-profile diplomatic visit across five nations- Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.
Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for home after concluding a highly productive and successful five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.
Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing Namibia’s National Assembly, today said that India will always work for the progress of Africa, as it had done during its presidency of the G-20 in 2023 when the African Union was made a permanent member.
Windhoek/ New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, on the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Namibia after completing his visit to Brazil, where he participated in the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and also paid a state visit to Brasilia and held talks with President Inacio Lula da Silva.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva pitched strongly for his country’s Embraer jets to increase their presence in India, including through technology transfer and professional training, to become part of New Delhi’s regional air connectivity Udaan plan.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation across all sectors, especially defence, and set a goal to raise bilateral trade to 20 billion dollars over the next five years, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Brazil’s President Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva today conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ‘Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross’- Brazil’s highest civilian honour.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva said the bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being held at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia today would focus on five priority pillars for collaboration over the next decade, describing the two countries as sister nations.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, and was accorded a guard of honour and ceremonial welcome, ahead of their bilateral talks.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric-Font and Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank, on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit.
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brasilia today, marking the beginning of his official state visit to Brazil after concluding the BRICS summit.
Jaipur, July 7 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said here today that the availability of critical minerals is an issue and effort are being made to address it.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) After attending the Rio BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Brasilia on a bilateral state visit to Brazil, the first by an Indian prime minister in nearly six decades.
New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is known to gift taste-fully chosen hand-crafted artefacts from different parts of India to world leaders during his meetings with them, has gifted a hand-etched silver lion to the President of Argentine Javier Milei and a silver replica of the Ayodhya Ram Temple to the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar, during his recent visits to the countries.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a fruitful bilateral meeting with the President of Bolivia, Luis Alberto Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, during which they discussed collaborating in sectors like digital technology, critical minerals, healthcare and space among others.
New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) The Congress party today held Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda directly responsible for what it described as a “massive, nationwide medical education scam.” Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Congress leader Dr Onika Mehrotra alleged gross negligence and systematic corruption in the functioning of the National Medical Commission (NMC). She claimed that over 40 private medical colleges had secured NMC recognition through bribery, forged records, and manipulated inspections.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, congratulated India on its recent achievements and growing role on the global stage, particularly within the BRICS bloc.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raked up the Kashmir issue during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, and called for a peaceful resolution of “international issues such as Palestine and Jammu-Kashmir”.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, during which they discussed enhancing economic ties, as well as cooperation in biotechnology, pharma, Ayurveda and Digital Public Infrastructure among other things.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) Terming the Pahalgam terror attack as a direct assault on the soul, identity, and dignity of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 17th BRICS Summit today thanked the friendly countries that stood with India and expressed support and condolences.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) Championing the cause of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the 17th BRICS Summit that the Global South has not been given its due importance, and that many countries that play a key role in the global economy have yet to be given a seat at the decision-making table.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the venue of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro today, and exchanged a warm hug with President Lula of Brazil, the host for this year’s leaders’ summit.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his "warmest wishes" to Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, on the monk''s 90th birthday.
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) On the forth phase of his five nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Brazil today. During his a four-day visit, he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and then undertake a state visit.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) After concluding his visit to Argentina, where he held talks with President Javier Milei, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Brazil today, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro and for a state visit to Brasilia.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei held bilateral talks at the latter’s Casa Rosada office in Buenos Aires today, during which the two leaders explored new areas of cooperation in trade, critical minerals, energy, space, defence, startups, agriculture and Pharma.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei held talks at the latter’s office at the Casa Rosada today, the second bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Talks focused on trade in strategic sectors including agriculture, lithium, energy and nuclear power.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with the President of Argentina Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) After receiving a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Argentina, said that it is truly moving to see the spirit of India shining brightly through the Indian expatriates.
Buenos Aires/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) On the third phase of his five nation tour, PM Modi reached Argentina today, on his arrival he was accorded a warm welcome at the Ezeiza International Airport.
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his visit to Trinidad and Tobago were memorable and that both nations have added new momentum to their friendship, as he left for Argentina, on the third leg of his five-nation visit.
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed appreciation for Trinidad and Tobago’s strong support and solidarity extended to the people of India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed terrorism as the enemy of humanity, and thanked the people and government of Trinidad and Tobago for standing with India in the fight against terrorism.
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today conferred Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national award – ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’, for his statesmanship, for championing the priorities of the Global South and for his exceptional contribution to strengthening the relationship between India and Trinidad & Tobago.
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today conferred Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national honour -- the ‘Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’. He said this honour is a symbol of the enduring and deep friendship between the two nations.