Third innings: PM Modi’s masterful balancing act
Modi's historic third tenure gets off to rousing start, big four retained.
Modi's historic third tenure gets off to rousing start, big four retained.
Mr Nitin Gadkari, another BJP stalwart, will continue as the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, ostensibly because of his fine performance in the ministry.
As the face of the BJP, the prime minister yet again proved that he is the biggest vote-catcher for the saffron party and his popularity has not diminished one bit even after over nine years in office.
The PM said that from the perspective of human welfare, the G20 should raise its voice against terrorism and violence and in support of humanity.
The prime minister said the climate and weather data obtained from this would be shared with all countries, especially the Global South.
President Ram Nath Kovind today expressed happiness that the atmosphere of peace and harmony was becoming stronger in the north-east because of the joint efforts of the centre and the state governments in the region.
Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju, who has extensive experience in counter-terror operations, will take over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 May, it was officially announced here today. He succeeds Lt Gen Manoj Pande, who has been named the new Chief of the Army Staff.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has again highlighted the pressing need for being self-reliant in the defence sector for defending the country's sovereignty.
India today justified its decision not to issue tourist visas to Chinese nationals, saying it was not the right time to talk about the issue in view of the Covid-19 situation in China, especially in cities like Shanghai.
India today rejected Pakistan's objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir, saying Islamabad has no locus standi to talk about what was happening in the Union Territory.
