Narendra Modi

Viksit Bharat 2047: India’s roadmap to become a developed nation - opinion

While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country, it is still necessary for public policy purposes to break down the concept to know what it entails.

|ByMOHAN KUMAR
An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

India-Israel ties will bloom amid Middle East's new Mecca Pact - analysis

Ties with Greece and Cyprus are also likely to benefit from the agreement, with Athens and Nicosia as concerned about an expanded Turkish footprint in the eastern Mediterranean as Jerusalem is.

|ByHERB KEINON
A supporter of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) poses while holding the Indian national flag at a protest site, a day after thousands of protesters marched toward parliament demanding the resignation of the Education Minister over examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in India, July 21, 2026.

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' to continue protests after dozens wounded in police altercations

Thousands of protesters from Delhi and nearby cities and towns gathered to march on parliament on Monday, joining a movement that began as online satire.

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Demonstrators shout slogans at a protest site ahead of a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi

The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters.

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Indian temple built on site of razed mosque to open in January

The site where the temple was built was bitterly contested for years, with both Hindus and Muslims laying claim to it.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023ByREUTERS
A religious flag is seen in front of the under-construction Hindu Ram Temple in Ayodhya in India, July 9, 2023.

What are the key takeaways from the G-20 Summit in New Delhi? - analysis

Two central initiatives were announced with great fanfare. Neither was new, but both are now prioritized and moving forward full throttle. 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023ByYESHAYA ROSENMAN
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands next to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023.

India pushes the Voice of Global South at G20 - opinion

The post-pandemic world order is very different from the world before it. There are three important changes, among others.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023ByNARENDRA MODI
‘OUR G20 PRESIDENCY strives to bridge divides, dismantle barriers, and sow seeds of collaboration that nourish a world where unity prevails over discord, where shared destiny eclipses isolation,’ says the writer.

India or Bharat? Narendra Modi's G20 invitation sparks name-change row

High offices in the country have typically stuck to titles such as President of India, Prime Minister of India and Chief Justice of India while communicating in English.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Traffic moves past the 'Bharat Mandapam', the main venue of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 5, 2023.

India was right to not invite Ukraine to the G20 meeting - opinion

By declaring that this G20 is about development and growth, India is seeking to ensure that it is all about the protection of the global south, but also presents a platform to confront Russia.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByVAS SHENOY
INDIA’S PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden talk during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, at the White House in June.

India and UAE strengthening ties during Modi's visit

Modi's visit to the UAE will impact the region because India is important for the Middle East and it plays an important role globally.

JULY 15, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photograph during an official visit reception at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 15, 2023.

Iran to be accepted to SCO at summit attended by Putin and Xi

China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will participate in the virtual summit, which will be Putin’s first appearance at an international event.

JULY 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before an extended-format meeting of heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit (SCO) member states in Samarkand, Uzbekistan September 16, 2022.

Egypt and India bolster ties as Modi makes first trip to Cairo

Both sides said talks on Sunday covered areas including trade and investment, renewable energy, information technology and pharmaceuticals.

JUNE 25, 2023ByREUTERS
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet delegates, at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt June 25, 2023.

9th International Yoga Day kicks off with events to be held worldwide

International Yoga Day was made by the UN in 2014 following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is celebrated in countries throughout the world, including Israel.

JUNE 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People perform yoga in front of Taj Hotel, during International Yoga Day in Mumbai, India, June 21, 2023.

India ends rescue work as focus turns to cause of worst crash in decades

At least 288 people were killed in a passenger train crash in India on Friday.

JUNE 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Heavy machinery removes damaged coaches from the railway tracks at the site of a train collision following the accident in Balasore district in the eastern state of Odisha, India, June 4, 2023.