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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome ahead of formal bilateral talks focused on strengthening India-Italy relations. Modi visited the Colosseum, interacted with the Indian diaspora and praised Italian artists showcasing Indian classical music, dance and cultural heritage during his Italy visit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he will hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Discussions are expected to focus on trade, investment, defence, clean energy and strengthening the India-Italy strategic partnership.
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India has firmly rejected allegations of human rights violations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Europe visit, with senior diplomat Sibi George stressing India’s constitutional values and global trustworthiness. The remarks came after Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng Svendsen questioned India’s democratic credentials during Modi’s Oslo stop for the India-Nordic summit.
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During PM Narendra Modi’s Oslo visit, CSIR signed agreements with Norwegian institutions to boost cooperation in climate, clean energy, oceans, and health research. The partnerships focus on innovation, sustainability, carbon capture, offshore energy, and academic exchanges between India and Norway
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In a landmark cultural restitution, the Netherlands has returned the 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates, known as the Leiden Plates, to India. The artefacts, comprising 21 large and 3 small plates inscribed in Tamil and Sanskrit, record grants made by Rajendra Chola I formalising his father Rajaraja Chola I’s oral commitments.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday categorically denied media reports suggesting that the government is considering a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel.
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Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BJP-led Centre of misleading people by raising fuel prices soon after Assembly elections in four States. He said the government had assured voters there would be no hike, but reversed its stance once results were declared, citing the West Asia conflict as justification.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce fuel use, gold purchases and edible oil consumption due to global economic pressures while attacking Congress and expressing confidence that BJP would form the next government in Telangana.
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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s presence at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hyderabad programmes drew attention due to a POCSO case against his son, even as he accompanied Modi at official and public events.
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay has dismissed the case registered against his son as a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his image. He expressed confidence that the judiciary would expose conspiracies.
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The political clash between the AAP and the BJP intensified after Arvind Kejriwal likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following ED raids on Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The BJP dismissed the remarks, accusing Kejriwal of deflecting from corruption charges within his party.
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Hyderabad police have imposed a ban on drones, para-gliders and micro-light aircraft on May 10 as part of security measures for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The restrictions cover areas under Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police limits, including Madhapur, Begumpet, Bowenpally and Marredpally.
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Twelve labourers were killed and 20 injured when a pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday night. Authorities confirmed that the victims were returning home when the driver lost control near Chikliya crossing.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified his campaign in West Bengal, accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of fostering lawlessness, corruption, and fear. He promised sweeping reforms if the BJP comes to power, including implementing Ayushman Bharat, granting citizenship to Matua refugees under the CAA, and reviving industries in Hooghly.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the Trinamool Congress is already poised for victory after the first phase of polling, which saw a turnout of nearly 90%. At rallies in Kolkata and Tollygunj, she vowed to unite opposition parties against the BJP in Delhi.
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A roadside vendor in Jhargram, West Bengal, served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an unscheduled stop, sparking viral memes falsely claiming he was an SPG officer in disguise. Despite the misinformation, eyewitnesses confirmed the visit was genuine, spontaneous, and deeply human.
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The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" during a press conference in Chennai. The EC clarified that Kharge must respond within 24 hours or face action.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the women's reservation issue to target Opposition parties during elections. Stalin alleged that Modi’s April 18 televised address violated the Model Code of Conduct, calling it a political speech rather than an official prime ministerial address.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Jhargram, framed the upcoming West Bengal assembly election as a battle to protect the state’s identity. He accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of favouring infiltrators, neglecting tribal regions, and presiding over corruption and extortion.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking at the launch of the Somnath Swabhimaan Yatra in Lucknow, alleged that Jawaharlal Nehru opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple and discouraged President Rajendra Prasad from attending its consecration in 1951.
