All news on the topic: Narendra Modi

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Hot mic catches Starmer and Modi saying they resolved UK-India trade dispute
A hot microphone caught British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalling they resolved a bilateral trade impasse during the G7 summit in Evian, France.
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Bill Gates cancels AI Impact Summit speech in Delhi after fresh Epstein file revelations spark renewed scrutiny
Bill Gates has withdrawn from delivering a keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India as he continues to face questions regarding his relationship with the deceased child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Billions in Adani shares, offshore funds, and criminal probes: what bank files reveal about the Adani empire
In a private conversation with their bankers in February 2023, two associates of India’s Adani family confirmed that they possessed billions of dollars worth of stock in their conglomerate, Adani Group, through several hedge funds.
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Tragedy in Goa: At least 25 killed in midnight fire at popular nightclub
Fire broke out at midnight in Arpora, North Goa district, according to reports, with victims mostly kitchen workers according to chief minister.
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Car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort kills at least eight, injures 20
A car explosion outside the historic Red Fort monument in Delhi has killed at least eight people and started a fire in the surrounding area, according to police.
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Global wildlife watchdog flags ‘serious oversight failures’ at Anant Ambani’s vast animal refuge
The world’s leading wildlife authority has advised India to temporarily stop importing endangered species after finding irregularities in the acquisition of thousands of animals for a large conservation facility owned by one of the country’s wealthiest families.
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Britain secures £350 million missile contract with India as defence cooperation deepens
Britain announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract worth 350 million pounds ($468 million) to supply the Indian army with UK-manufactured lightweight missiles, as part of expanding weapons and defence partnership between the two countries.
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Starmer meets Modi in Mumbai to discuss Ukraine war, energy ties, and strengthening UK–India relations
Sir Keir Starmer has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of his visit.
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Europe pushes partnership with India despite rift on Ukraine war
The EU has called for closer ties with India, while admitting there was no “mutual understanding” with Narendra Modi’s government over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Trump calls on EU to impose 100% tariffs on India and China to stop Ukraine war
Donald Trump has said he is prepared to hit India and China with even more sweeping tariffs if Europe is willing to cooperate with him on squeezing Russia economically to stop the war in Ukraine.
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“Always friends”: Trump balances harsh trade measures with praise for Modi
Donald Trump and Narendra Modi have insisted that their much-publicized personal relationship remains strong despite Washington imposing a staggering 50 percent tariff on Indian imports.
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Sumant Kapur: the Indian tycoon fueling Russia and Ukraine’s Mi-17 engines
British businessman of Indian origin, Sumant Kapur, who supplies and services engines for Mi-17 helicopters, is seeking to forge business ties with the defense industries of both Russia and Ukraine, despite the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
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SCO summit highlights uneasy love triangle between China, Russia, and India
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s annual summit recently concluded in Tianjin, China—culminating in a military parade through Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
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At SCO summit, Xi and Putin signal deepening alliance against US influence
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a major summit in China, which aims to challenge US-led, Western-dominated alliances and is attended by leaders from more than two dozen nations.
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China and India commit to stronger cooperation despite past border clashes
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation, ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
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India hit with massive 50% US tariffs as exports face economic shock
India is preparing for a significant impact on its economy as 50% tariffs imposed on exports to the US take effect on Wednesday.
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Trump tariffs shake India’s diamond industry
The Surat Diamond Bourse, acclaimed as the world’s largest office complex—surpassing even the Pentagon in size and symbolizing India’s growing trade ambitions, remains eerily quiet, with only a few traders at work.
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India successfully tests Agni-5 ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead to any point in China
The Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile is also part of Narendra Modi’s defense strategy against Pakistan.
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Air India accused of misidentifying victims as grieving British families receive wrong remains
According to the lawyer, the remains of the victims were misidentified, and parts from more than one person were ’commingled’ and placed in a single casket.
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War profiteering: British-Indian businessman Sumanth Kapoor supplies engines to both Russia and Ukraine
Sumant Kapur, a British-Indian businessman involved in the supply and maintenance of MI-17 helicopter engines, unexpectedly maintains simultaneous partnerships with defense entities in both Russia and Ukraine.
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“Life destroyed”: family from London killed on Air India flight — only the last photograph remains
This is the first picture of an IT programmer, his wife, and two children from northwest London feared dead in the Air India flight crash.
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Indian-Pakistani drone rivalry signals new arms race
India and Pakistan seem to be entering arms race as drone combat activity in the region is underway
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Bloody massacre in India’s ’Little Switzerland’: terrorists attack tourists
At least 26 people have been shot dead after gunmen opened fire on visitors at a popular tourist spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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At least 15 dead in stampede at train station in New Delhi
As thousands travel for India’s Maha Kumbh festival, a train collision has left at least 15 dead.
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Donald Trump displays infamous mugshot outside the Oval Office
A front page from the New York Post displaying the US president’s mugshot was spotted hanging in a golden frame.
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