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Book Review | In praise of Modi’s calibrated risk-taking on the security front

The author sees PM Modi as the man of the hour, the man of destiny, who has completely altered India’s security and strategic perspective

08 May 2022 11:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

The Modi govt wants to change how politics in Kashmir works

What Prime Minister Narendra Modi did on August 5, 2019, went far beyond the abrogation of Article 370.

09 Feb 2020 4:56 AM

From the first of April, the Narendra Modi government will send officials to all homes seeking details under the National Population Register, the first step of the National Register of Citizens.

Modi govt won’t back off on CAA, NRC

The police is theoretically independent of the administration, but this is not true even in theory any longer.

12 Jan 2020 7:21 AM

In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also pointed out that the dispensation has taken numerous decisions that have pushed the country’s development, accelerated social empowerment and enhanced unity. (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt claims Ram temple as achievement

Another major highlight would be setting up of the Jal Shakti ministry to ensure potable water supply to people.

01 Dec 2019 5:52 AM

Surjewala also compared diesel prices, saying they were at Rs 63.78 per litre on June 22 and rose to Rs 64.22 per litre on June 30, a hike of Rs 0.44 per litre.

Cong slams Modi govt over rise in fuel prices

Discussions within the party are also on regarding hitting the streets over the issue.

01 Jul 2019 6:43 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

JD-U opts out of Modi govt

The JD(U) is leading the NDA government in Bihar.

31 May 2019 2:42 AM

Modi govt names next Navy Chief, superseding Admiral

Bipin Rawat was appointed Army chief in December 2016, superseding two officers senior to him.

24 Mar 2019 1:59 AM

President Kovind hails 10 per cent reservation, surgical strikes

The comments by the President come against the backdrop of the attack on the govt by the Congress and other opposition parties over agrarian distress.

01 Feb 2019 5:17 AM

Similarly, 9.3 per cent growth rate each in 2005-06 and 2006-07 was lowered to 7.9 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively, while 7.7 per cent rate was now estimated for 2007-08 instead of 9.8 per cent.

Modi govt slashes GDP growth rate during UPA era

The revised growth numbers have been released ahead of the 2019 general elections.

29 Nov 2018 5:29 AM

HAL chairperson R Madhavan's reply came when he was asked to clarify that defence PSU HAL had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal. (Photo: hal-india.co.in)

Not contending to be offset partner, focus is on production: HAL MD

He also said basic focus was on the manufacturing of aircraft, helicopters, associated accessories and their repair and overhaul.

07 Nov 2018 5:23 PM

Finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia (Photo: File)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babus under pressure

According to sources, the new rules would affect nearly 533 posts of assistant commissioner and deputy superintendent of police.

21 Oct 2018 4:52 AM

Rahul Gandhi said the Modi government is pretty lenient to Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, who have defrauded Indian banks. (Photo: File)

Mallya met BJP leaders before leaving India: Rahul Gandhi in London

The Cong president said that Indian prisons are 'difficult places' but fugitives like Vijay Mallya should not be treated differently.

26 Aug 2018 9:21 AM

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee chaired by party chief Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File/PTI)

Congress set to 'expose' Modi govt, campaign against corruption on cards

Congress decided to launch a public campaign that will highlight bank scams, Rafale deal and the economy's 'bad' state.

04 Aug 2018 6:06 PM

Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the raid was conducted with an intent to 'intimidate' and 'silence' him as he had launched an agitation for fair crop price for farmers and against liquor shops in Haryana. (Photo: File/PTI)

Ring bought from Nirav Modi firm led to raids at Yogendra Yadav family hospital

I-T dept seizes Rs 27 lakh cash, receipts of about Rs 15 Cr after it raided a hospital in Rewari related to Yogendra Yadav's family.

12 Jul 2018 9:50 PM

Abhijit Nath and Nilotpal Das, who were lynched by a mob in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.

Decoding lynching: Socio-politics of targeted violence in India

In many cases of lynching, locally organised cow protection groups take the lead and incite mob violence against hapless victims.

03 Jul 2018 5:59 AM

Stating that the central government is committed to uplift of the poor, the minister said 31 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts were opened in the last four years. (Photo: File)

India's global prestige increased under Modi govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad was talking to reporters on the completion of four years of the Modi government and enumerated its various achievements.

03 Jun 2018 8:23 AM

'Atal Bihari Vajpayee's was a great government, and we (ministers under Vajpayee) had our identity,' Sinha said. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP Govt is ‘one-man show’, party ‘two-man army’, says Shatrughan Sinha

Sinha arrived in Narsinghpur on Sunday evening to join a sit-in protest launched by fellow BJP leader Yashwant Sinha.

06 Feb 2018 1:21 PM

Modi govt to fund Akhilesh Yadav’s pet project

The land for the expressway that will pass through is being acquired by the UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority.

14 Sep 2017 3:08 AM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, during Congress Working Committee meeting at 10 Janpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

NDA reaps benefits of Congress' plans: Sonia after CWC meet

Sonia Gandhi added that the Modi-led NDA government had failed to provide any benefit to the vast majority of the poor and deprived.

06 Jun 2017 3:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PIB Twitter)

Modi wants 'Give It Up' LPG campaign for food subsidy

Govt is overburdened with a huge overall subsidy bill of Rs 2.4 lakh crore projected in Budget 2017.

25 Apr 2017 1:01 PM

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