Narendra Modi

Mann Ki Baat: PM mentions ‘Sophie’ and ‘Vida’, the two award-winning Army dogs

7:26 pm August 30, 2020

New Delhi: In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid glowing tributes to India’s canine brigade and specifically mentioned about ‘Sophie’ and ‘Vida’, the two brave dogs who were awarded the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation Cards on August 15. Modi also exhorted those planning to raise a pet dog to […]

Pained to hear about my dear friend Shinzo Abe’s ill health: PM

8:29 pm August 28, 2020

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his pain at the illness of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and lauded his “wise leadership and personal commitment” for making the ties between the two countries deeper and stronger than ever. Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, earlier in the day, said he intends […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Controversy erupts after channel questions entry of minority aspirants into civil services

11:39 pm August 27, 2020

New Delhi: A controversy erupted on Thursday over a promotional clip released by a TV channel about an ‘expose’ done by them on what they described as an “increasing number of Muslims” getting into civil services. The Jamia Millia Islamia university and several public figures, including serving and retired civil servants, condemned the insinuation against the minority community. […]

Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan donates Rs 30 lakh for Ram temple construction

163 mn watched Ayodhya event; entertainment audience shifting to news: BARC

9:09 pm August 27, 2020

Mumbai: The groundbreaking ceremony for a new Ram temple in Ayodhya earlier this month was aired on 198 channels and watched by 163 million people, Broadcast Audience Research Council said on Thursday. According to the data, the body said, there is a trend of general entertainment channel (GEC) audiences shifting to news channels, and the coverage on Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s alleged suicide has […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

India’s self-reliance in defence sector to boost its global standing: Modi

7:10 pm August 27, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government’s resolve for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat‘ is not inward-looking, but aimed at boosting India’s capabilities and global peace, and also for helping the world economy become more stable. Speaking at a defence industry outreach seminar, Modi said India’s self-reliance on defence capabilities will boost its standing of being a […]