India will don the role of 'Vishvaguru': Modi

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.

PM Modi speaks to Rajapaksa on death sentence to Indian fishermen

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen on charges of drug peddling, media reports said.

Modi enters Forbes' World's Most Powerful People list

New York, Nov 6 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had earlier proved his popularity in the international platform by delivering a stirring speech at the Madison Square Garden in New York, now made his debut among the world's most powerful people by bagging a spot for himself in the Forbes' high-profile list of top leaders.

Modi reviews connectivity-related infrastructure

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the progress of work towards achievement of targets in the connectivity-related infrastructure sectors of roads, railways, shipping and civil aviation.

Modi greets different states on their Foundation days

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Chhattisgarh on their respective Foundation days.

Modi to launch BJP's membership drive

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to launch National Membership Drive on Saturday where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be enrolling himself as the first member, media reported.

Modi to launch new scheme for village development

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): With holistic village development in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will launch his another ambitious project called "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana" (SAGY), under which each Member of Parliament will take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.

PM Modi promotes Khadi in first radio address

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to All India Radio to address the nation as he urged all to buy Khadi products to support the poor and make India a cleaner nation.

Indian-origin US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard gifts Modi Bhagvad Gita

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Indian-origin US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who is the representative of Hawaii, has gifted Modi a copy of Bhagvad Gita, which she used during her swearing-in ceremony to the US House of Representatives.

PM Modi pays tribute to 9/11 victims in New York

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached here on a five-day visit to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Saturday paid homage to the 9/11 victims in New York.

Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India: Modi

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday is confident that the Al-Qaeda's 'delusional' plan to set up branch in India would fail because Indian Muslims will never allow that to happen. Modi said, he believes Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India.

Dignity comes from self-suffiiency: Modi

Gandhinagar, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the new “Swavalamban Abhiyan Yojana” Gujarat's new pension scheme for the poor in Gandhinagar where he laid emphasis on the empowement and self-reliance of people.

With Varanasi in mind, PM gets presentation on Kyoto

Kyoto, Aug 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has the vision to develop the holy Indian city of Varanasi from where he won elections in mind, was Sunday given a presentation on Kyoto, the heritage city of Japan, by the Mayor of the city, Daisaku Kadokawa.

Modi invites nation's suggestion for replacement commission

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): After scrapping the decades-old Planning Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has invited people to share their ideas about what should be the replacement would look like.

Govt plans to allow women officers to command army battalions

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Jananata Party (BJP) government is mulling to allow women officers in commanding positions in army’s branches like engineers, aviation and signal, media reports said.