Tag: Modi

BJP delighted, Congress urges caution over Sharif’s visit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday expressed "delight" at the decision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend the oath-taking ceremony of India’s...

Modi aide calls for strong India-US relations

A politician close to India’s incoming prime minister Narendra Modi called earlier on Thursday for strong relations with the United States after speculation he...

All eyes on Nawaz as Modi awaits response

Government likely to issue statement today while PM’s House spokesman says no decision has been taken so far FO spokeswoman says a representative may be...

US ready to work with Modi

United States of America Secretary of State John Kerry has said he looks forward to visiting India soon after US President Barack Obama invited...

Pakistan hopeful of thaw in ties after Modi victory

“If his policies are driven by economy, then Pakistan would find it easier to do business with Modi's India, but the ball is in...

Major Indian papers urge Modi to reach out to Muslims

Indian newspapers on Sunday urged prime minister-elect Narendra Modi to reach out to Muslims and avoid the temptation of triumphalism after the Hindu nationalist...

All eyes on Modi’s choice of govt

Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) who won a landslide victory in India’s elections on Friday, has met senior leaders of his party...

Obama congratulates Modi on election win

United States (US) President Barack Obama congratulated Narendra Modi on winning elections in India. A White House statement read that during a telephonic conversation, Obama noted...

Election landslide to embolden Modi on world stage

If prime minister-elect Narendra Modi can revive a faltering economy, as his people clearly believe he can, India may finally be able to deal...

Will Modi be Deng Xiaopeng or Vladimir Putin of India: asks...

As Indians elected Narendra Modi-who has a history of espousing anti-secularism nationalist ideology and vigorously pursuing development as leader of his Gujarat state-to be...

How Modi won, dream run to Delhi scripted by the man...

From the moment that he was anointed the BJP's prime ministerial candidate to now, Narendra Modi's dream run to Delhi has been scripted by...

Sharif congratulates Modi

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif spoke to Narendra Modi on Friday and congratulated him on the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s impressive victory in the general...

Modi family swells with pride at tea boy-turned-PM

As she savoured the prospect of her brother Narendra becoming India's prime minister, Vasantiben Modi chortled at the idea that a one-time tea boy...

Modi eyes power as Obama makes pledge to new India leader

US President Barack Obama pledged to work closely with the new Indian government as Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi was forecast Tuesday to have pulled...

What if Modi falls short? Some market players brace for shocker

Indian markets are so confident the opposition party led by Narendra Modi will win the country's elections that brokers fear anything short of a...

India election chief hits back at Modi bias charge

India's election commission hit back on Thursday at claims of bias from frontrunner Narendra Modi, saying it “deplored” attempts to undermine its neutrality in...

Modi ‘tsunami’ forecast on India’s holy Ganges

As he contemplated the vast crowds that greeted Narendra Modi in India’s holiest city, the would-be prime minister’s top aide proclaimed the wave of...