Page 4 - Latest Updates on PM Narendra Modi

Perils of 'self-reliance'

Protectionism will hurt India's economy and its people

Cabinet decisions on agrarian reforms will transform the sector: PM Modi

Tweeting in Hindi and English, he said these decisions will have a very positive impact on rural India, especially industrious farmers

The so very predictable Chinese: Ladakh episode should come as no surprise

The Chinese are far from inscrutable and India shouldn't be surprised by Ladakh. It should've been anticipated when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed

US to ship first tranche of 100 ventilators to India next week: White House

Trump spoke with Modi on Tuesday and "the two leaders discussed the G-7 (summit), the Covid-19 response, and regional security issues"

In search of good governance

First year of Modi-II saw many controversial initiatives

Centre withdraws order against sale of 1,026 products at CAPF canteens

The order was in accordance with the Prime Minister's call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

BJP dials up propaganda on Gujarat govt's behalf as Covid crisis continues

It's a matter-of-course for the pandemic and politics to co-exist, because there's an election on the horizon

One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt

Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February

Pigeon spies and the flutter caused by these unusual undercover agents

A Pakistani villager, who lives 4 km from the border, claimed to be its owner and made an impassioned appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to return the pigeon.

Amit Shah speaks to all CMs, seeks views on extension of lockdown

During his talks with the chief ministers, Shah sought to know the areas of concern of the states and the sectors they want to open up further from June 1, the official said

Rahul spreading false news; no one can threaten Modi's India: Ravi Shankar

Amidst the rising tension in east Ladakh along the Sino-India border, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that no one can threaten Narendra Modi's India

Strong expectations from a weak state

The Indian state has been weak, and remains weak. But our expectations from it remain strong

Best of BS Opinion: Looking beyond the rate cut, economic package, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

'Govt, RBI should take more steps to revive economy'

No economic revival and reform package can please all and so, divergent views have come in regarding whether the package adequately addresses the challenges

India-Nepal relations at a trijunction: China's role and the Kalapani issue

With 98 per cent of the India-Nepal border neatly demarcated and a unique open border arrangement in place, none thought the statement could impact their ties

'Make in India' campaign: Private shipyards play second fiddle to DPSUs

Goa shipyard supplies first patrol vessel, but L&T has better record

Amphan: Modi, Mamata script new chapter of cooperation with aerial survey

Centre announces Rs 1,000 cr assistance for Bengal, Rs 500 cr for Odisha

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

Clearly, the FM, who has emerged in recent weeks as the PM's most articulate spokesman, believes that a farmer is someone who owns a farmhouse in Delhi's Chhattarpur

India faces economic catastrophe, PMO can't handle it by itself: Rajan

Says PMO can't tackle crisis on its own, must consult opposition talent; questions the way some states propose to suspend labour laws and Centre's micro-management of states to undertake reforms

72 dead in Bengal, have never seen such devastation: Mamata appeals to PM

The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for the family members of each of the deceased