Also known as: Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi · Prime Minister Narendra Modi · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister who hosted the 2026 BRICS summit in Delhi and faced youth-led protests over education reforms.
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… And the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not engaged with the protesters. …
Indian activist urged to end hunger strike as he loses 9.1kg in 19 daysJoy Online
… Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has dismissed the complaints as “misleading” and “social media misinformation”. …
India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappyJoy Online
… Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian sailors working in the Strait of Hormuz with Trump during their meeting at the G7 summit. …
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thawsJoy Online
… Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and announced compensation of 200,000 rupees ($2,088; £1,552) for the families of those killed and 50,000 rupees for those injured. …
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fireJoy Online
… The CJP – or the cockroach people’s party – satirises the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power since 2014. …
India’s parody ‘cockroach party’ claims website has been blockedJoy Online
… The name is a parody of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power since 2014. …
India has a new political superstar – a cockroachBusiness & Financial Times
… Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India’s statement at the third India-Africa Forum Summit in 2015 “This is not a new journey, nor a new beginning. …
India and Africa: A new spirit of shared growth and resilienceBusiness & Financial Times
… Narendra Modi, Honorable Prime Minister of India’s statement at the third India-Africa Forum Summit in 2015 “This is not a new journey, nor a new beginning. …
India and Africa: A New SPIRIT of shared growth and resilienceJoy Online
The aide to a top leader from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been shot dead in violence that broke out after elections in West Bengal state. …
Top BJP leader’s aide shot dead in violence after Indian state electionThe Chronicle
… Meloni echoed that sentiment, warning against political extremism. “No political hatred can find space in our democracies,” she said, adding that democratic nations must not allow “fanaticism to poison the places of free debate and information.” Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi …
World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ DinnerThousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement seeking electoral reforms, plan to gather at Central Park in Delhi on Friday after police blocked their previous demonstration and jailed two leaders. The protest, named Lehra Do Tiranga, has grown from an electoral fraud campaign into a wider fight over protest rights.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement seeking electoral reforms, plan to gather at Central Park in Delhi on Friday after police blocked their previous demonstration and jailed two leaders. The protest, named Lehra Do Tiranga, has grown from an electoral fraud campaign into a wider fight over protest rights.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of protesters were detained in Delhi during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a Gen-Z led group seeking electoral reforms. The CJP's founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were detained upon arriving in Delhi, as the group demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over allegations of manipulating voters' lists.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and India have elevated their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership during India's External Affairs Minister's first official visit to Ghana. The partnership has produced development projects including Jubilee House, the Kofi Annan ICT Centre, and the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project, with railway development identified as a key area for expanded cooperation.
9 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, a three-time National Film Award winner known for intense performances in Indian cinema and theatre, died at 75 in Goa after suffering cardiac arrest. He was found unconscious at his home and could not be revived despite CPR efforts at the hospital.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama met with India's Minister for External Affairs to discuss strengthening Ghana-India relations, focusing on trade, investment, rail development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Ghana's exports to India have risen from about $3 billion to nearly $7 billion, and both sides explored deeper economic cooperation and infrastructure partnerships.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three female journalists have accused police officers in Delhi of sexual harassment during street protests demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner. Delhi Police said the complaint had been transferred to its crime branch for investigation.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door of an Israel-bound Flydubai flight to allow passengers to intervene when he realised the plane was descending rapidly after being attacked by his co-pilot. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely; Machchhar, who was injured during the attack, is reported to be in stable condition and recovering well.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A pilot was stabbed and a co-pilot attempted to take over a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, but passengers and crew overpowered the attacker before the plane landed safely. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is too early to determine if Iran was involved in the incident.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted leaders from the Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa, in Delhi this weekend. Though India successfully brought these geopolitically diverse nations together—despite histories of border disputes and the ongoing Iran-Middle East conflict—the summit exposed tension over achieving consensus on a new global order.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, with support from countries including the U.S. and China. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he expected a "new dynamic" in peace efforts, marking rare optimism from either side after four and a half years of conflict.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding region killed at least 12 people and injured 20, including two children; six of the casualties were railway workers after a depot was hit. The strikes targeted military and energy facilities, according to Russia, which reported one person killed in Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted to a more casual tone on Instagram in recent weeks, posting candid content and selfie-style videos aimed at young people, a departure from his carefully scripted image. The change comes after youth-led protests in India this year, which spread through memes and social media and prompted a federal minister to resign.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Indian ambassador argues that while India and Africa share historic ties and India has supported African interests in international forums, including making the African Union a permanent G20 member in 2023, the effective mode of engagement through capacity-building and educational exchange has declined and needs revival.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread youth protests over examination paper leaks, which had become a major challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, which spearheaded the demonstrations at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, said it would now end its protests.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in support of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, after the government assured him no legal action would be taken against protesters at Janta Mantar. The Cockroach Janta Party said it would continue its protest until the minister's resignation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 26-day hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's campaign for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has lost 11kg but remains hospitalized. Thousands continue protesting after a police crackdown on Monday's march to parliament left dozens of protesters and police injured.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led protest movement, defied a police ban to march to India's parliament demanding the resignation of the education minister. The march followed weeks of protests over alleged exam paper leaks and broader education system concerns, and reflects growing public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of students, parents, activists and political leaders in India are set to march to parliament following a call from the Cockroach Janta Party for education system reforms. The movement, founded as an online satirical protest against paper leaks and exam irregularities, has gathered supporters at a Delhi monument for a month, and activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized while on a hunger strike in support of the cause.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, has lost 9.1kg in 19 days on an indefinite hunger strike in support of educational reform protesters demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister following a cancelled medical entrance exam. The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to monitor his health as concerns grow over his deteriorating condition.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
India made E20—petrol blended with 20% ethanol—the standard fuel at pumps in April, aiming to reduce oil imports and emissions, but motorists whose vehicles are designed for the 10% blend complain of engine wear, lower fuel efficiency, and reduced performance. The government has dismissed complaints as "misleading" and "social media misinformation."
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two countries following strain over tariffs and the killing of three Indian sailors by US military forces. The pair discussed efforts to reach a trade deal, with Trump calling Modi a "tough negotiator."
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 21 people, many of them foreign nationals from South Asian and African countries, were killed when fire tore through a multi-storey building in south Delhi that allegedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast for patients and relatives. More than 40 people were rescued, and authorities are investigating whether the building had necessary permissions to operate.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
India's Cockroach Janta Party, a viral satirical group that gained over 20 million online followers as a joke after India's chief justice compared unemployed youth to insects, says its website and official X page have been blocked in the country. The group's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, said Indian officials took down their website and claims his personal and group Instagram accounts have been hacked.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
After India's Chief Justice compared unemployed youth pursuing journalism and activism to cockroaches and parasites, a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party emerged as a parody of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, attracting millions of followers in less than a week.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi reflects strengthened ties between the regions, with India and Ghana elevating their relationship to "Comprehensive Partnership" following PM Modi's July 2025 visit to Ghana. The summit, themed around innovation and inclusive transformation, builds on decades of engagement including Ghana's participation since the first summit in 2008.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, themed "India-Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation," brings together the two regions to build economic strength and resilience. Ghana has been a key partner in this relationship since the first summit in 2008, with recent visits by Prime Minister Modi to Ghana in July 2025 elevating ties to 'Comprehensive Partnership'.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to a top BJP leader, was shot dead on Wednesday night in violence that erupted after the BJP's historic victory in West Bengal state elections. At least three people have been killed since results were announced on Monday, with police arresting over 400 people in connection with post-election violence and intimidation.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An armed man stormed the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to open fire; President Trump was unharmed and the 31-year-old suspect was taken into custody. World leaders including France's Macron and Italy's Meloni condemned the violence and emphasized solidarity with the United States.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →