Modi arrives in Paris

Paris, June 3  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on the final leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. On Saturday, Modi will hold his first meeting with newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Earlier...

Sri Lankan PM to hold talks with Modi

New Delhi, Sep 15  Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who arrived here on Monday on a three-day visit, is to hold talks, including on the fishermen issue, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday. Some agreements are also set to...

Modi to visit UAE Aug 16-17 in first PM visit in 34 years

New Delhi/Abu Dhabi, Aug 10  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit the United Arab Emirates on August 16-17, in the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the Gulf nation in 34 years. The Indian community is gearing up to give Modi a momentous...

India a bright spot in global economy, says France

Paris, April 11  India has been identified as a bright spot in the global economy, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday at a meeting here attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi met CEOs of Indian and French infrastructure...

Modi’s Mission to make States Stronger – Cooperative Federalism Is the Key

India’s Future is also Future of Neighboring Countries By TN Ashok         Diplomatic Editor Colombo, March 13 : Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the strong economic and political future he dreamed for India was also...

Modi will certainly visit Pakistan next year: Sartaj Aziz

Islamabad, March 9  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will “certainly visit” Pakistan next year, the country’s top foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz said on Sunday. Pakistan will host the summit of the South Asian Association for...

Modi in Fiji: announces visa on arrival, cooperation in space

Suva, Nov 19  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday proposed that Fiji could become the hub for India’s regional cooperation in space as he announced visa on arrival for Fijians and two Lines of Credit totaling $75 million. In an address...

Modi has runs on the ball: Abbot

Canberra, Nov 18  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot Tuesday used a cricketing expression to describe Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s working style. Addressing the media, he referred to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong majority...

Modi arrives in ‘bright and sunny’ Brisbane

Brisbane, Nov 14  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday arrived in the “bright and sunny” Brisbane to attend the G20 summit, on the second leg of his three-nation tour. “Reached Brisbane. It is bright and sunny outside,”...

Modi meets Chinese premier, gets China invite

Nai Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Nov 14  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had his first meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who invited him to visit China. “Keen to have you visit China. Look forward to seeing you in Beijing – Premier Li to...

Modi meets Medvedev, attends East Asia Summit

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday met Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and called for greater cooperation between their states and regions. On day three of his visit to Myanmar, Modi met Medvedev ahead of the East...

Make in India, Modi tells Malaysia

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday invited Malaysian companies to come to India as part of his “Make in India” initiative during talks with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Tun Razak. “I am giving lot...

Modi meets Malaysian PM

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as he began day two of his engagements in the Myanmar capital. Modi told his Malaysian counterpart: “I congratulate you for the reform...

Varanasi makeover to cost nearly Rs.12,000 crore

New Delhi, Nov 3  The anticipated metamorphosis of Varanasi, the ancient and spiritual city for Hindus, yet maddeningly chaotic and filthy, into a heritage site is estimated to cost a whopping Rs. 11,800 crore ($2 billion), thanks to the high-level attention...

Modi to meet CEOs of top US firms, meet Obama for quiet dinner

New York/Washington, Sep 29  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an event packed day Monday, including high-profile meetings with the CEOs of top US companies, before he departs for Washington where he will meet US President Barack Obama in the evening...

The PM, Narendra Modi addressing the Indian Community, at Madison Square Garden, in New York on September 28, 2014.

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the Indian Community, at Madison Square Garden, in New York on September 28, 2014.

India, US have stake in each other’s success: Modi

Washington, Sep 26  India and the US have a fundamental stake in each otherÂ’s success, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and added that “it will be of great value in advancing peace, security and stability in the Asia and Pacific regions”. India...

US a vital partner in India’s national development: Modi

New Delhi, Sep 25  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was denied a visa for the US for over a decade, said Thursday he looks forward to meeting President Barack Obama and is confident that his five-day sojourn to the US will mark the “start...

Modi’s action-packed US tour combines symbolism and substance

Washington, Sep 23  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a landmark action-packed US visit this week with all his engagements combining symbolism and substance to reflect India’s priorities from political to strategic to business. Observers...

US media sees much at stake in Xi’s India visit

Washington, Sep 18  As the US reiterated that it wanted India to have friendly relations with China, the US media suggested that there was much at stake in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing visit to India. Meeting in the new Indian Prime minister...