Narendra Modi

Indian PM seeks support of perturbed citizens

Indian PM seeks support of perturbed citizens

November 15, 2016

As India is in a state of turmoil after demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1000 currency bills in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the citizens from Goa asking people for their support and to give him some time to settle the chaos.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japan

November 10, 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three day visit to Japan for the annual bilateral summit between India and Japan. On his trip, Modi will work towards strengthening deeper ties with the east-Asian country and close deals left hanging earlier.

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India debates on abolition of old high currency notes

India debates on abolition of old high currency notes

November 10, 2016

The announcement of vacuum-cleaning 500 and 1000 Rupee bills by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent ripples across the country; the decision evidently aims to curb black money, corruption, peddling of fake currencies and the sovereignty of India coming under anti-nationalist...

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Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign

Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign

November 8, 2016

Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma had endorsed PM Narendra Modi’s persona for the role, saying he is the ‘best face’ to promote the Incredible India campaign. He has asserted that the country has witnessed a jump in the tourists’ inflow from the coun...

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May promises to relax Indian business travel norms to UK

May promises to relax Indian business travel norms to UK

November 7, 2016

Pledging to extend collaboration in trade between India and UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May underlines easier travel reforms for Indian business travellers to Britain.

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Impact of Brexit on Indo-British ties

Impact of Brexit on Indo-British ties

November 5, 2016

United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May will undertake a three-day visit to India from November 6 to 8. This is her first bilateral visit outside Europe.

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Diwali festivities illuminate India

Diwali festivities illuminate India

October 29, 2016

As India prepares to celebrate Diwali, the biggest and the brightest festival in the country, this Sunday, many people abroad also follow the trend. As the festivities have already begun, here is why the festival is considered auspicious and the most important.

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India relaxes vigilance on funds from US-based NGO

India relaxes vigilance on funds from US-based NGO

October 18, 2016

Although the Indian government has decided to relax its vigilance over the US-based NGO, Compassion International, in terms of disbursing funds to Indian NGOs, there is still a lot of muddy water in this foreign funded NGO-affair, giving rise to social unrest in the country.

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BRICS 2016 Summit sees modest results

BRICS 2016 Summit sees modest results

October 18, 2016

The 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit, organised this weekend in Goa, India, has not recorded any significant results in order to develop the political and economic cohesion of this group of countries that is still very disparate and often having diver...

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Les résultats modestes du sommet des Brics à Goa, en Inde

Les résultats modestes du sommet des Brics à Goa, en Inde

October 17, 2016

Le 8e sommet des Brics (Brésil, Russie, Inde, Chine, Afrique du Sud), organisé ce weekend à Goa, en Inde, n’a pas enregistré de résultats marquants pour développer la cohésion politique et économique de cet ensemble encore très hétéroclite et aux intérêts souvent d...

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The name’s Bahar, Pan Bahar

The name’s Bahar, Pan Bahar

October 7, 2016

As Pierce Brosnan’s recent advertisement endorsing Pan Bahar, a heritage pan masala, had the netizens of the country respond to it by making it the day’s figure of fun, it opens up the ground for important questions on the country’s confusing stance on tobacco consumption a...

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Vibrant Gujarat Navratri Festival 2016

Vibrant Gujarat Navratri Festival 2016

October 6, 2016

The city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat is hosting one of the grandest Navratri festivals in India. The inaugural day witnessed a myriad of events and performances which were enjoyed by many government and social figures besides visitors and tourists.

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