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Narendra Modi presents sacred ‘Chadar’ to be offered at Ajmer Sharif Dargah

News January 3, 2025 indica

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, January 2, presented a ‘Chadar’ (shawl) which will be offered on his behalf on January 4 at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a holy site for Muslims in India.

Mentioning it in an X post on Thursday, India’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted, “PM Narendra Modi presented the Chadar that would be offered on his behalf at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. This gesture reflects his deep respect for India’s rich spiritual heritage and the enduring message of harmony and compassion.”

India’s maritime vision resounds globally, says PM Narendra Modi at Sagarmanthan maritime dialogue

News November 19, 2024 indica

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday, November 19, that India’s “vision for free, open and secure maritime network — be it the Indian Ocean or the Indo-Pacific region — is finding resonance across the world”.

In his message for the maiden maritime event — ‘Sagarmanthan, The Ocean’s Dialogue’ being held in New Delhi, PM Modi said, “The ‘Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative’ envisions marine resources as a key pillar for growth for nations. This dialogue on oceans further strengthens the rules-based world order and enhances peace, trust and friendship between nations.”

Narendra Modi arrives in Brazil to participate in G20 Summit

News November 17, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, November 18, to participate in the G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

In a post on the social media platform X, Modi stated, “Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the G20 Summit. I look forward to the Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leaders.”

India-U.S. relationship could define 21st century under Narendra Modi’s leadership, says ex-American NSA John Bolton

News October 9, 2024 indica

Calling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “strong leader”, John Bolton, the U.S. National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Donald Trump from 2018-2019 and a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation, believes that the India-U.S. relationship could be the “defining event” of the 21st century as India continues its rise as a major global power.

Speaking exclusively to the IANS on Wednesday, October 9, ahead of the crucial U.S. Presidential elections — scheduled for November 5 — Bolton reflected on Modi’s leadership, the significant role being played by India to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine and Indian PM’s camaraderie with Trump.

Donald Trump to meet Narendra Modi next week

News September 17, 2024 indica

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign event that he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, media reports said.

Trump announced the meeting while addressing the people in Flint, Michigan, while he was speaking about U.S. trade with India. He gave no details on where they would meet, the report added.

Narendra Modi to address UN Summit of the Future on Sept 23, will skip annual high-level meeting

News September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 indica

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Summit of the Future on September 23. However, he will not speak at the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly, according to the latest schedules from the UN.

Earlier, PM Modi was listed as a speaker at the September 26 session of the Assembly high-level meeting, but it would appear he will not remain all through the high-level meeting that follows the Summit of the Future and runs from September 24 to 30.

Narendra Modi aggressively pursuing chip making to make India global hub: SEMI’s Ajit Manocha

Tech, News September 12, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is crystal clear about his vision for semiconductors and their usefulness for humanity and he wants to become “even more aggressive” in taking this journey further, Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of global industry association SEMI, said Thursday, September 12.

Speaking to IANS, Manocha, who addressed the gathering at the inauguration ceremony of the three-day ‘SEMICON India 2024’ in the presence of Modi and top leadership, noted that India is on the right path to becoming a global leader in the semiconductor industry.

PM Narendra Modi’s leadership lauded by CEOs of top semiconductor firms ahead of SEMICON India 2024

Tech, News September 10, 2024 indica

As India geared up to organize the three-day ‘SEMICON India 2024’ conference — from September 11 to 13 — top CEOs of semiconductor companies hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership on Tuesday, September 10. They said Modi has inspired not just India but the entire world.

The CEOs and representatives of various organizations met the Prime Minister at his official residence in the national capital. Representatives from SEMI, Micron, NXP, PSMC, IMEC, Renesas, TEPL, Tokyo Electron Ltd, Tower, Synopsys, Cadence, Rapidus, Jacobs, JSR, Infineon, Advantest, Teradyne, Applied Materials, Lam Research, Merck, CG Power, and Kaynes Technology were present during the meeting in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi, Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong visit AEM Holdings Ltd’s semiconductor facility

Tech, News September 4, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong visited the semiconductor facility of AEM Holdings Ltd in Singapore on Thursday, September 5. The two leaders are exploring synergies between the two countries in semiconductor manufacturing.

Wong welcomed PM Modi at the semiconductor facility. The two leaders were seen interacting with the officials at the site.

Demand from across US to join Narendra Modi’s New York reception overwhelms venue capacity

News August 29, 2024 indica

The Indian diaspora and Americans from across the country are clamoring to join the community reception for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, overwhelming the New York venue’s capacity, according to the event’s organizers.

“There is a huge level of enthusiasm here to see the Prime Minister and hear his message” at the reception on September 22, said Avinash Gupta, the President of the tri-state chapter of the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA).

Narendra Modi’s Poland visit important for European Parliament due to politics and business, says member Dariusz Jonski

News August 20, 2024 indica

European Parliament member Dariusz Jonski called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Poland “very important” due to politics and business. He noted that an Indian PM is visiting Poland after 45 years.

Modi will be making official visits to Poland and Ukraine from August 21-23, the Ministry of External Affairs said Monday, August 19. The visit comes as New Delhi and Warsaw mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2024.

Indian diaspora in Warsaw eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland

News August 19, 2024August 21, 2024 indica

Members of the Indian community in Warsaw have expressed excitement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Poland.

Modi will be making official visits to Poland and Ukraine from August 21-23, the Ministry of External Affairs said Monday, August 19. His visit will be the first by an Indian PM to Poland in 45 years. The visit comes as New Delhi and Warsaw mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2024.

Narendra Modi to address UNGA high-level meeting in September

News July 16, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) high-level meeting in New York in September, according to the preliminary programme released by the Assembly President Dennis Francis’ office.

The programme, made public on Monday, July 15, has Prime Minister Modi’s speech scheduled for the afternoon session on September 26.

Indian diaspora in Austria expresses happiness over Narendra Modi’s visit

News July 10, 2024 indica

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the community event in Vienna on Wednesday during his visit to the European nation, the members of the Indian diaspora shared their happiness over the PM’s speech.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Shankar Reddy, a member of the Indian diaspora, expressed the community’s enthusiasm, stating that they are actively engaged and thrilled to welcome the prime minister.

Narendra Modi travels to Moscow, set to meet President Putin on Monday evening

News July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow late Monday afternoon, kicking off a two-day visit to Russia — his first to the country since 2019 and first to its capital after 2015. “I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin and sharing perspectives on various regional and global issues,” PM Modi said in his departure statement before leaving New Delhi.

He spotlighted that the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia has advanced over the past 10 years, including in the areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

Narendra Modi, other world leaders congratulate Keir Starmer as Rishi Sunak loses UK polls

News July 5, 2024 indica

Several top world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulated Keir Starmer as he gets ready to become the 58th Prime Minister of Britain, following the Labour Party’s resounding victory in the general election on Friday.

Starmer has been credited with pulling the Labour Party out of the political wilderness by ending 14 years of the Conservative Party’s governance.

In India’s legislative battlefield it is now clearly Narendra Modi versus Rahul Gandhi

Spotlight June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 indica

With his appointment as the leader of the opposition (LoP) in India’s parliament the Indian National Congress Party’s Rahul Gandhi has for the first time acquired a greatly consequential legislative role.

In many ways, the appointment, that puts him on par within parliament with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also subsequently test his political acumen unlike ever before.

Bill Gates congratulates Narendra Modi following Lok Sabha win, latter thanks Microsoft co-founder

News June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 indica

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, June 11, appreciated Microsoft co-founder and ex-CEO Bill Gates for congratulating the lawmaker on his oath-taking ceremony.

Modi also thanked Gates for their past discussions, which highlighted the transformative role of technology in governance, healthcare, and India’s commitment to climate change and sustainable development.