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Narendra Modi

Also known as: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister who held talks with Venezuela on energy cooperation and visited the UAE to secure energy deals amid Gulf tensions.

2026-05-042026-06-05

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis By Reuters June 05, 2026 02:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the extended f

    India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis
  3. Citizen Digital

    New Delhi's foreign ministry said Rodriguez, who was given a red carpet welcome, would meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

    Venezuela's President Rodriguez arrives in oil-hungry India
  4. Citizen Digital

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "tragic". "My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones," his office said in a statement on X.

    New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21
  5. Citizen Digital

    The parody "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) -- echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- has won millions of online followers on social media sites since its launch last month.

    India's viral 'Cockroach' party founder plans street protest
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    India's Narendra Modi expressed hope that "the bereaved families find strength in this tragic hour".

    China rescuers search for missing after mine blast kills 82
  8. Citizen Digital

    Photo:AFP Audio By Vocalize Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called India a natural partner and invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, turning the page at least rhetorically on friction despite newfound US warmth towards China.

    Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest
  9. Capital News

    May 20 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday — the opening leg of a five-nation tour that will also take him to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy — comes at a moment analysts describe as one of significant strategic

    Modi’s UAE Visit Signals India’s Push for Energy Security Amid Gulf Tensions
  10. Citizen Digital

    Adani is a close ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hails from the leader's home state of Gujarat.

    India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations
  11. Capital News

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised attacks on commercial vessels and disruptions to international waterways, describing them as unacceptable.

    Hormuz Crisis Sparks Global Navigation Debate as Asian Nations Reject Iran-Style Transit Fees
  12. The Standard

    s count votes after the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on May 4, 2026. [AFP] Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi

    India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway
World & Region

India and Venezuela boost energy partnership amid Gulf crisis

The News

India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.

8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. India and Venezuela boost energy partnership amid Gulf crisis

    India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Venezuelan president visits India to deepen oil cooperation

    Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day visit to deepen cooperation between the oil exporter and energy-hungry India, the world's third-largest oil importer, which is ramping up purchases of Venezuelan crude to offset Middle East supply disruptions.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. New Delhi hotel fire kills 21 in recent deadliest blaze

    At least 21 people were killed when a fire broke out at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in south New Delhi, on Wednesday morning, with more than 40 people taken to hospitals for treatment. Building fires are common in India due to lack of firefighting equipment and disregard for safety regulations.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Indian satirical "Cockroach" party founder plans New Delhi protest

    The creator of India's viral "Cockroach People's Party" parody campaign announced plans to lead a peaceful protest in New Delhi on Saturday. The satirical movement, which has won millions of social media followers since launching last month, was prompted by a Chief Justice's reported remarks calling young government critics "cockroaches," and the founder is calling for the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 24 May

  1. China searches for two missing after mine blast kills 82

    A gas explosion at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday killed 82 workers and left two missing, marking China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. Authorities said the mine operator committed serious safety violations, and an investigation has been launched.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US Secretary of State Rubio visits India after China trip

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for over an hour, calling India a natural partner and inviting Modi to visit the White House. Rubio's visit to India followed his attendance at a state visit to Beijing with President Trump.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Modi visits UAE to secure energy deals amid Gulf tensions

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates to pursue major energy agreements as global oil prices surge amid US-Israel tensions with Iran and Middle East instability. India sources roughly 10 per cent of its crude oil from the UAE and is the Gulf nation's largest liquefied natural gas customer, and stands to benefit from the UAE's recent withdrawal from OPEC.

    20 May 2026 · Capital News

Monday 18 May

  1. Adani to pay $275 million US settlement over Iran sanctions violations

    Adani Enterprises Limited will pay the US Treasury $275 million to settle a probe into 32 apparent violations of US sanctions against Iran involving purchases of liquefied petroleum gas shipments between November 2023 and June 2025.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Strait of Hormuz tensions fuel Asian debate on navigation freedom

    Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have sparked debate across Asia and the Indian Ocean Region over freedom of navigation and maritime security. The disputes centre on US–Iran tensions over possible transit fees and Iran's control of the strategic waterway, which carries a major share of global oil shipments.

    10 May 2026 · Capital News

Monday 4 May

  1. India's Modi party faces key state election test in West Bengal

    Vote counting is underway in five Indian states and territories, with focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party seeks to unseat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress, which has held power since 2011. Exit polls predict a slight edge for the BJP, though the campaign faced controversy over voter roll removals.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

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