Narendra Modi

The U.S. hailed India as its key global strategic partner as Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in New Delhi to attend the G-20 foreign ministers’ meeting. What Happened: State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told the media on Monday that “India is a global strategic partner of...

President Joe Biden, in a call with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailed Air India's deal to purchase over 200 American-made aircraft from Boeing.  What Happened: Biden, on Tuesday, spoke to Modi about Air India's "historic" deal with Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), which he said will support...

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk responded to a question online related to “outright censorship” carried out by the platform of a documentary by the BBC on India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What Happened: Musk was asked by a Twitter user about his commitment to “freedom...

Even though Russian President Vladimir Putin skipped the G20 meeting in Bali to avoid potential conflict with other world leaders, discussions about the Ukraine war would still be in the spotlight as the world grapples with its consequences. What Happened: From U.S. President Joe Biden and French...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday, praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hailed his “unprecedented” partnership with Chinese President Xi Jinping while blasting the West for global dominance. What Happened: Putin, at the Valdai Discussion Club’s...

India expects Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk to comply with the country's rules as he takes over Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR).  What Happened: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and information technology in the Narendra Modi-led government, told...

India once again defended its ties with Moscow amid the war in Ukraine that has killed thousands of people. What Happened: At a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, in Canberra, India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar responded to a query about whether the South...

iPhone exports from India surpassed $1 billion in the five months since April, revealed a new report. This comes days after Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) confirmed that it would begin production of its newest iPhone series in the country. What Happened: Outbound shipments of made-in-India iPhones...

After social media reports claimed a military coup had occurred in China and that Xi Jinping was under house arrest, the Chinese president made his first public appearance since his most recent foreign tour in over two years. What Happened: On Tuesday, Xi was seen visiting an exhibition in Beijing...

The Biden administration promised to strengthen defense ties with India after a minister in the Narendra Modi government criticized the Biden administration’s $450-million package to maintain and upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. What Happened: India’s External...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his interaction with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said that today's era is not an era of war, criticizing Putin's decision to invade Ukraine.  What happened: Putin and Modi held talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping for dinner hosted by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. What Happened: Modi will be traveling to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's summit, where he is expected to exchange...

Condolences and tributes from across the globe poured in after the longest reigning Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.  What Happened: Soon after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's demise, various political leaders, country heads, and...

Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ: META) instant messaging app WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the highest so far this year. What Happened: The company on Thursday, in its monthly report, said the accounts were banned based on complaints received through its grievances channel...

Moscow is holding a major military exercise in the far east, involving Beijing and New Delhi, as Russia pushes back against the West’s attempts to isolate the Vladimir Putin-led company over his invasion of Ukraine. What Happened: More than 50,000 army men and 5,000 military...