PM to inaugurate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 12

PM to inaugurate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 12

The view of 119 km Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway project on NH-275, 6-10 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment, by National Highways Authority of India, is all set for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Mandya on Sunday to inaugurate […]

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Manish Sisodia arrest | 9 Opposition leaders write to PM Modi about ‘misuse of Central agencies’

Manish Sisodia arrest | 9 Opposition leaders write to PM Modi about ‘misuse of Central agencies’

Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters protest against the arrest of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in New Delhi on March 4. | Photo Credit: ANI Nine Opposition leaders on March 5 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the “blatant misuse of Central agencies against the members of the Opposition”, […]

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PM Modi pitches for the development of new cities and modernisation of urban infrastructure

PM Modi pitches for the development of new cities and modernisation of urban infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the two main aspects of urban development in India were the development of new cities and modernisation of old urban systems. He lamented that few planned cities had been built in the country since Independence. “Had 75 new and major […]

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Willing to join “any peace process” to solve Ukraine war: PM Modi

Willing to join “any peace process” to solve Ukraine war: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving for the Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on February 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy India is willing to join “any peace process” to solve the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Welcoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mr. Modi urged for reform of […]

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PM Modi flags high debt in developing countries

PM Modi flags high debt in developing countries

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das and delegates listen to the virtual address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 1st Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting under G20 India Presidency, in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged […]

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India, Singapore launch linkage of real-time payment systems

India, Singapore launch linkage of real-time payment systems

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, on February 21 launched the cross-border connectivity of real-time digital payment systems via video conferencing. Now, the easy linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s PayNow will allow residents across the two regions to undertake faster and cost-efficient […]

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Millions of Indian fans of Argentina, Messi rejoice in magnificent victory: PM Modi

Millions of Indian fans of Argentina, Messi rejoice in magnificent victory: PM Modi

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Argentina on winning the World Cup and said the final will be remembered as one of the most thrilling […]

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Explained | What impact will the G7’s  price cap on Russian oil have on  markets?

Explained | What impact will the G7’s $60 price cap on Russian oil have on markets?

An aerial view shows the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia on August 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: On December 3, the Group of Seven (G7) nations and Australia said a consensus had been reached on a $60 price […]

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Morning Digest | China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses; Germany salvages 1-1 draw with Spain, and more

Morning Digest | China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses; Germany salvages 1-1 draw with Spain, and more

People show blank papers as a way to protest while gathering on a street in Shanghai on November 27, where protests against China’s zero-Covid policy took place. | Photo Credit: AFP China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses Protests in China against the government’s harsh COVID-19 lockdown measures continued to intensify over the weekend, […]

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BJP organises conference for Pasmanda community in Rampur amid by-poll buzz in the Uttar Pradesh constituency

BJP organises conference for Pasmanda community in Rampur amid by-poll buzz in the Uttar Pradesh constituency

Aiming to win Rampur for the first time in the upcoming bypoll scheduled for December 5, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a conference for Pasmanda Muslims in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency on Saturday. About 50% of the electorate in the Rampur Assembly constituency is Muslim. The by-poll for the Rampur seat was necessitated […]

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