Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech sounded more like a snake oil salesman than a statesman: Narendra Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day speech as Indian prime minister, delivered from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, was long (90 minutes) and characteristically loaded with bombast. It was not the inclusive message of a statesman seeking …
Why the Uttar Pradesh election result is important for Narendra Modi’s plans: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unexpectedly won a major state election. Sipa US/Alamy India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unexpectedly retained power in the politically crucial state election in Uttar Pradesh. Its win, with a reduced majority, has surprised those who …
South Africa in the news: PM Modi’s dilemma: To begin Vaccine Maitri or raise stocks: US President Biden to host UN summit on Covid, Modi likely to share stage India will face the dilemma of either living up to its own billing as the pharmacy of the world or opting to vaccinate a large …: …
South Africa in the news: 13th BRICS Summit to Begin Under Indian PM Modi’s Leadership: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 13th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit today. The heads …: “South Africa” – BingNews Speakers at “Hinduphobic” Conference Have History of Anti-Israel Activism: Israel and India – has been …
COVID in India: a tragedy with its roots in Narendra Modi’s leadership style: EPA-EFE/Divyakant Solanki India has set an unenviable new world record. More than 348,421 new infections were recorded on May 12, and another 4,205 deaths. The death toll now stands at more than 254,000 people. It is widely thought that these numbers may …
India: election loss in West Bengal may be start of a backlash against Modi’s handling of COVID crisis: In what is widely being interpreted as a popular verdict on Narendra Modi’s handling of the COVID crisis in India, voters in West Bengal have returned the incumbent chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, and her regional Trinamool Congress …
India farmers’ protests: internet shutdown highlights Modi’s record of stifling digital dissent: The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms since August 2020. With footage of …
South Africa in the news: From farm laws to caution against COVID-19: Key takeaways from PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM Modi began the address by sharing the “good news” that a very old idol of Devi Annapurna is returning to India from Canada which was stolen from a temple of Varanasi and smuggled out …
India: why secrecy over Narendra Modi’s coronavirus relief fund damages democracy: Since India overtook Brazil in September to become the country with the second largest number of coronavirus cases in the world (after the US), the response of the government of Narendra Modi has come under even tighter scrutiny. In late March, Prime Minister Modi …
South Africa in the news: Modi’s words, Dhoni’s life: PM’s tribute in context, explained: Mahendra Singh Dhoni came from a small town, he was not a “naamdaar” – and the way he rose and led illustrates the real spirit of New India, PM Modi said.: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Dancing in the Rain’: The State …
Kashmir: how Modi’s aggressive ‘Hindutva’ project has brought India and Pakistan to the brink – again: August is immensely important in the history of the Asian subcontinent, marking the month that India and Pakistan gained independence from the British in 1947. Now, in 2019, it has once again proved momentous, when, ten days before India’s …
India Tomorrow part 7: what Narendra Modi’s landslide victory means for India: After the world’s largest ever democratic exercise, Narendra Modi has been re-elected as prime minister of India for another five year term. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured an even bigger majority than in 2014. In this, the final part of our India …
South Africa in the news: Modi’s Trip to South Africa Could Kickstart NSG Talks: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday accorded a ceremonial welcome in Pretoria on the second leg of his five-day tour to the African continent. Modi has brought 30 captains of industry to South Africa to participate in a CEO forum, …