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Narendra Modi

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White House quietly modifies their version of India-US trade factsheet, pulses dropped, $500 billion ‘commitment’ changed to ‘intends’, as India said already

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

reports suggested corrections followed Indian objections to unintended inclusions, with pulses removed, digital tax claims dropped, and purchase language softened, underscoring sensitivities around agriculture and the non binding nature of the interim arrangement between countries.

Malaysia: Police arrest Islamic hate preacher Mohammed Zamri Vinoth, the follower of Zakir Naik who wanted to target Hindu temples during PM Modi’s visit

OpIndia Staff - 8 February, 2026

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, had called upon people not to cause unrest in the country.

India-US announce joint framework for interim trade agreement, tariffs slashed to 18%, interests of Indian farmers protected by Modi govt

Shriti Sagar - 7 February, 2026

The interim framework is expected to act as the base for a much larger and more detailed trade deal in the coming months.

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As PM Modi visits Dera Sachkhand Ballan on Sant Ravidas Jayanti, know who Ravidassiyas are, and why they consider themselves separate from mainstream Sikhism

Anurag - 1 February, 2026

The Prime Minister’s Punjab visit includes renaming Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas. His visit comes amid heightened political focus on Dalit outreach, with Dera Ballan wielding influence across Doaba ahead of the state’s assembly elections.

Government and Policy

Govt of India responds to PM Modi’s name mentioned in Epstein email, calls the claims “trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal”

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2026

The government of India has responded to the mention of PM Narendra Modi’s name in an email in the Epstein Files, and has denied...

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PM Modi to perform Bhumi Pujan for Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam: All you need to know about India’s most wildlife-friendly highway project

Shriti Sagar - 17 January, 2026

During this visit, the Prime Minister is to lay the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, which is one of the most environmentally sensitive road projects in India to date.

Gujarat: PM Modi leads Shaurya Yatra at Somnath to mark 1000 years of Hindu civilisational spirit, honours the legacy of warriors who sacrificed their...

Shriti Sagar - 11 January, 2026

As chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust, PM Modi also chaired a meeting to review ongoing and future infrastructure projects aimed at improving facilities for pilgrims and enhancing the overall spiritual experience.

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the US-India trade deal didn’t take place because Trump was upset about PM Modi not calling him

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2026

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has claimed that the India-USA trade deal didn’t take place despite multiple rounds of talks because President Donald Trump...

Government and Policy

PM Modi holds roundtable with Indian AI start-ups, calls them co-architects of India’s AI driven future

Anurag - 8 January, 2026

At the meeting in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi stressed ethical, unbiased and transparent AI, promotion of regional languages, data privacy, and assured full government support as Indian innovators position the country as a rising global AI hub.

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