Narendra Modi
PM Modi urges youth to enter politics as BJP-led Mahayuti celebrates Maharashtra win
"You know that on the 12th of January, on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the country celebrates ‘Youth Day’. Next year is Swami Vivekananda’s 162nd birth anniversary," PM Modi said.…
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'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls
In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated.
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Watch: Trudeau slams ‘criminals’ in own agencies over linking Modi to violence in Canada
Earlier, a bombshell report by Canadian media outlet Globe and Mail claimed that Canada's security agencies believed PM Modi was aware of the violent plots and added that Jaishankar and Indian…
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Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Mahayuti crosses majority mark in state
Maharashtra Assembly Elections results 2024 live: Welcome to WION's live coverage of Maharashtra Assembly election results 2024. Read Article →
'Ludicrous,' India dismisses Canadian report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar death plot
The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail published a report claiming that Prime Minister Modi, National Security Advisor and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, had been informed about a…
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PM Modi meets with leaders of Brazil, Chile and Argentina at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Alongside Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden are among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18-19.
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Russian President Putin expected to visit India soon, says Kremlin spokesperson
The dates are yet to be confirmed.
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Vijay Mallya, Indian economic offenders in UK take centre stage in Modi-Starmer meeting at G20
Prime Minister Modi, as per a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs, raised the sensitive issue of economic offenders who have fled India for the UK, urging for decisive action
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‘Always a delight’: PM Modi meets outgoing US President Biden at G20 Summit in Brazil
PM Modi’s post read, “With @POTUS Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Always a delight to meet him.”
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PM Modi welcomed with 'celebration of Indian culture' as he arrives in Brazil for G20 summit
At the G20 summit, PM Modi will represent India as part of the Troika, a leadership group that continues to build on the momentum of India’s presidency last year
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‘India-Nigeria ties are a priority,’ PM Modi meets Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Speaking during his meeting with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, PM Modi said, “We give high priority to our strategic partnership with Nigeria. We have strong cooperation in…
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India: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi compares PM Modi to Biden over ‘memory loss’
Gandhi in his speech recalled how Joe Biden once introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian President Vladimir Putin at an event.
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Indian PM Modi leaves for Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana; to attend G20 meeting
PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries.
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PM Modi's aircraft hit by technical snag at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport, plane grounded
The aircraft will now have to remain at the city airport until the technical issue is fixed.
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'Symbol of gratitude for his support,' Dominica to bestow highest national honour upon PM Modi
The award is in recognition of Modi’s contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
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Narendra Modi Age, Birth Place, Education
Narendra Damodardas Modi was born on 17 September 1950 to a Gujarati Hindu family of grocers in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Bombay State. Modi completed his higher secondary education in Vadnagar in 1967, where a teacher described him as an average student and a keen debater. In 1978, Modi received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from School of Open Learning at University of Delhi. In 1983, he received a Master of Arts degree in political science from Gujarat University, graduating with a first-class.
Narendra Modi Family Details
He was the third of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and Hiraben Modi. Modi's family belonged to the Modh-Ghanchi-Teli (oil-presser) community. His father ran a tea stall at the Vadnagar Railway Station in Gujarat. He and his brother ran a tea stall near a bus terminus in Gujarat.
Narendra Modi RSS connection and early political career
He started attending local shakhas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since he was eight. In 1971, he became a full-time pracharak of the RSS. He became an RSS sambhag pracharak (regional organiser) in 1978 for Surat and Vadodara and in 1979, moved to Delhi to work for the organization. He was elected as the Organizing Secretary of the BJP's Gujarat unit in 1987.
Narendra Modi Political Career (Chief Minister of Gujarat)
He rose to become the Chief Minister of Gujarat after Keshubhai Patel’s health deteriorated on 7 October 2001. The state elections in December 2002 saw him win 127 seats in a 182-seat assembly, further consolidating his position. He was Gujarat's longest-serving chief minister from 2001 to 2014.
He fought the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as the PM-nominee of the NDA – an alliance led by the BJP.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
The NDA won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on the development plank, and Narendra Modi became the 14th Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014. He won the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, this time with a bigger margin and took an oath on May 30 2019.
Indian PM Modi addresses nation ahead of Winter Session of Parliament, takes veiled jibe at opposition
"Some people who have been rejected by the people are constantly trying to control the Parliament through hooliganism by a handful of people," Modi said.
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PM Modi urges youth to enter politics as BJP-led Mahayuti celebrates Maharashtra win
"You know that on the 12th of January, on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the country celebrates ‘Youth Day’. Next year is Swami Vivekananda’s 162nd birth anniversary," PM Modi said.…
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'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls
In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated.
Read Article →
Watch: Trudeau slams ‘criminals’ in own agencies over linking Modi to violence in Canada
Earlier, a bombshell report by Canadian media outlet Globe and Mail claimed that Canada's security agencies believed PM Modi was aware of the violent plots and added that Jaishankar and Indian…
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'Ludicrous,' India dismisses Canadian report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar death plot
The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail published a report claiming that Prime Minister Modi, National Security Advisor and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, had been informed about a…
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PM Modi meets with leaders of Brazil, Chile and Argentina at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Alongside Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden are among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18-19.
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Russian President Putin expected to visit India soon, says Kremlin spokesperson
The dates are yet to be confirmed.
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Vijay Mallya, Indian economic offenders in UK take centre stage in Modi-Starmer meeting at G20
Prime Minister Modi, as per a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs, raised the sensitive issue of economic offenders who have fled India for the UK, urging for decisive action
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‘Always a delight’: PM Modi meets outgoing US President Biden at G20 Summit in Brazil
PM Modi’s post read, “With @POTUS Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Always a delight to meet him.”
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PM Modi welcomed with 'celebration of Indian culture' as he arrives in Brazil for G20 summit
At the G20 summit, PM Modi will represent India as part of the Troika, a leadership group that continues to build on the momentum of India’s presidency last year
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‘India-Nigeria ties are a priority,’ PM Modi meets Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Speaking during his meeting with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, PM Modi said, “We give high priority to our strategic partnership with Nigeria. We have strong cooperation in…
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India: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi compares PM Modi to Biden over ‘memory loss’
Gandhi in his speech recalled how Joe Biden once introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian President Vladimir Putin at an event.
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Indian PM Modi leaves for Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana; to attend G20 meeting
PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries.
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PM Modi's aircraft hit by technical snag at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport, plane grounded
The aircraft will now have to remain at the city airport until the technical issue is fixed.
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'Symbol of gratitude for his support,' Dominica to bestow highest national honour upon PM Modi
The award is in recognition of Modi’s contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
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PM Modi meets Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov, says 'happy' to see both sides working together
The two leaders also had discussions on bolstering cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, economics, energy, and connectivity.
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‘We are not one of them’: EAM Jaishankar says India not ‘nervous’ about Trump’s win, unlike other nations
Jaishankar said, "I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the US, let’s be honest about it. We are not one of them."
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PM Modi to travel to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana this month
The Indian Prime Minister will then travel to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro from 17th to 19th November for the annual G20 summit, a group of 20 leading economies of the world
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India: PM Modi mocks Maha Vikas Aghadi as ‘vehicle without wheels or brakes’ at Maharashtra rally
Addressing his first rally in the state for the November 20 assembly elections, Modi said only the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance will ensure speedy development of Maharashtra.
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PM Modi dials Donald Trump to congratulate, US Presidential winner calls him a ‘magnificent man’
The call between PM Modi and Trump comes less than 12 hours since the latter was declared the next US President.
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Indian PM Modi addresses nation ahead of Winter Session of Parliament, takes veiled jibe at opposition
"Some people who have been rejected by the people are constantly trying to control the Parliament through hooliganism by a handful of people," Modi said.
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PM Modi urges youth to enter politics as BJP-led Mahayuti celebrates Maharashtra win
"You know that on the 12th of January, on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the country celebrates ‘Youth Day’. Next year is Swami Vivekananda’s 162nd birth anniversary," PM Modi said.…
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'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls
In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated.
Read Article →
Watch: Trudeau slams ‘criminals’ in own agencies over linking Modi to violence in Canada
Earlier, a bombshell report by Canadian media outlet Globe and Mail claimed that Canada's security agencies believed PM Modi was aware of the violent plots and added that Jaishankar and Indian…
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'Ludicrous,' India dismisses Canadian report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar death plot
The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail published a report claiming that Prime Minister Modi, National Security Advisor and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, had been informed about a…
Read Article →
PM Modi meets with leaders of Brazil, Chile and Argentina at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Alongside Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden are among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18-19.
Read Article →
Russian President Putin expected to visit India soon, says Kremlin spokesperson
The dates are yet to be confirmed.
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Vijay Mallya, Indian economic offenders in UK take centre stage in Modi-Starmer meeting at G20
Prime Minister Modi, as per a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs, raised the sensitive issue of economic offenders who have fled India for the UK, urging for decisive action
Read Article →
‘Always a delight’: PM Modi meets outgoing US President Biden at G20 Summit in Brazil
PM Modi’s post read, “With @POTUS Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Always a delight to meet him.”
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PM Modi welcomed with 'celebration of Indian culture' as he arrives in Brazil for G20 summit
At the G20 summit, PM Modi will represent India as part of the Troika, a leadership group that continues to build on the momentum of India’s presidency last year
Read Article →
‘India-Nigeria ties are a priority,’ PM Modi meets Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Speaking during his meeting with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, PM Modi said, “We give high priority to our strategic partnership with Nigeria. We have strong cooperation in…
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India: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi compares PM Modi to Biden over ‘memory loss’
Gandhi in his speech recalled how Joe Biden once introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian President Vladimir Putin at an event.
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Indian PM Modi leaves for Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana; to attend G20 meeting
PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries.
Read Article →
PM Modi's aircraft hit by technical snag at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport, plane grounded
The aircraft will now have to remain at the city airport until the technical issue is fixed.
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'Symbol of gratitude for his support,' Dominica to bestow highest national honour upon PM Modi
The award is in recognition of Modi’s contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
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PM Modi meets Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov, says 'happy' to see both sides working together
The two leaders also had discussions on bolstering cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, economics, energy, and connectivity.
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‘We are not one of them’: EAM Jaishankar says India not ‘nervous’ about Trump’s win, unlike other nations
Jaishankar said, "I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the US, let’s be honest about it. We are not one of them."
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PM Modi to travel to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana this month
The Indian Prime Minister will then travel to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro from 17th to 19th November for the annual G20 summit, a group of 20 leading economies of the world
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India: PM Modi mocks Maha Vikas Aghadi as ‘vehicle without wheels or brakes’ at Maharashtra rally
Addressing his first rally in the state for the November 20 assembly elections, Modi said only the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance will ensure speedy development of Maharashtra.
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PM Modi dials Donald Trump to congratulate, US Presidential winner calls him a ‘magnificent man’
The call between PM Modi and Trump comes less than 12 hours since the latter was declared the next US President.
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Agni-5 missile's stunning striking range and accuracy make India's nuclear-powered neighbours nervous
Indian scientists successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
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Celebrating friendship: PM Modi cheers India-UAE bond at 'Ahlan Modi' event in Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to United Arab Emirates addressed a colossal gathering of the Indian diaspora at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium at the 'Ahlan Modi' event.
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In Pics | Indian PM Modi's Republic Day turban tradition over the years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flamboyant turban tradition has been the main talking point of Independence Day as well as Republic Day celebrations.
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Indian PM Modi and UAE President MBZ's grand roadshow dazzles Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarked on a splendid roadshow in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
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India bids adieu to British-era building, holds inaugural session in new parliament
On Monday (September 18th) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the nation's lawmakers, came together to pay homage to India's parliament.
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PM Modi's major achievements as his government completes eight years at Centre
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a slew of programmes from May 30 to June 15 to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
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Pictures | Quad: Strategic security dialogue aimed at countering Chinese influence
With the Quad member nations' leaders meeting in Tokyo for their latest summit, take a look at how far this strategic security conversation intended at combating Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacif
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Quad Summit 2022: PM Narendra Modi receives rousing welcome in Tokyo, meets top business leaders - see pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on May 23 for a two-day Japan visit. On the first day, he met several top Japanese business leaders. On May 24, he will attend the Quad summit
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Which countries and blocs are major players at the Glasgow climate summit?
The diverse interests among the 197 signatories to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) make for a tough challenge reaching consensus on the next steps to stem global warming.
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PM Narendra Modi ends US visit with a powerful speech at UNGA, here's look back at his significant tour
Modi left New York for India on completion of a substantive US visit, during which he held bilateral meetings and addressed the UN General Assembly.
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In pictures: 157 artefacts that PM Modi is bringing to India on his way back from US trip
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New York for the 76th United Nations General Assembly, the United States presented him with 157 antiquities and artefacts.
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From 1994 visit to UNGA 2021, here's a look at Modi's US visits
As the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries on with his trip in the US, here is a look at his previous key visits to America and the White House
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Leaders of US, India, Japan and Australia gather for in-person Quad summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden have gathered in Washington DC, United States for first in-person Quad Summi
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Indian PM Modi, US President Joe Biden hold first in person meet in White House ahead of Quad leaders summit
The relationship between India and the US, the two largest democracies in the world, is destined to be "stronger, closer and tighter," US President Joe Biden said on Friday as he hosted Prime Minis
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Kashi ghats in India illuminated with 15 lakh diyas on Dev Deepawali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lit the customary first lamp at Raj Ghat on the occasion of Dev Deepawali in Varanasi in the company of state Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath.
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Most famous Indian personalities across social media
Checkbrand, an online sentiment analysis company, analysed online sentiment for top 95 political leaders as well as top 500 influencers on social media between August and October this year.
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US election 2020: Key moments of Donald Trump's presidential tenure
With less than a day to go for the US election 2020, the four-year tenure of President Donald Trump, who was elected in 2016, is about to come to an end.
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From Kartik Aryan to Katrina Kaif, Bollywood celebs support PM's '9pm 9min' appeal
Celebrities on Sunday night turned off the lights in their houses and lit lamps and diyas in suppor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s '9pm, 9min'.
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How US-built MH-60 Romeo helicopters will give Indian navy combat edge
India's Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) approved a deal to procure a batch of 24 Lockheed martin MH-60 Romeo helicopters from the US which would cost the country around $2.4 billion.
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As India prepares for Trump visit, Sabarmati Ashram gets makeover
In less than a week, India will be hosting US President Donald Trump who will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump for the first time since 2016.
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