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Narendra Modi

Also known as: prime minister of India · prime minister Narendra Modi · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India, mentioned in context of state visits to Namibia and bilateral trade agreements.

2018-04-132026-06-08

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. March 2026
  2. New Era

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a bus crash in India tragic

    Source

    In neighbouring India, at least 13 people were killed in a bus crash on yesterday in Andhra Pradesh state, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi called "tragic".

    24 bodies recovered after bus plunges  into river
  3. New Era

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states to curb black marketing and avoid panic

    Source

    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states to curb black marketing and avoid panic, stressing that India's energy supplies remain stable.

    Gas shortages push India to wood, coal
  4. New Era

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed a new start in India-Canada relationship

    Source

    The pacts, covering technology and renewable energy, were announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian counterpart Mark Carney hailed a new start in their nations' relationship.

    Canada, India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
  5. New Era

    Modi said India struck landmark uranium supply deal with Canada

    Source

    "In civil nuclear energy, we have struck a landmark deal for long-term uranium supply," Modi said, adding the countries would also work together on small modular reactors and advanced reactors.

    Canada, India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
  6. February 2026
  7. New Era

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Namibia in 2025

    Source

    She then referred to the 2025 visit to Namibia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    Tukuhupwele gets top Indian diplomatic post
  8. The Namibian

    Indian prime minister Narendra Modi conducted a state visit to Namibia in 2025

    Source

    The president said the state visit of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to Namibia in 2025 further elevated the partnership and opened new avenues of cooperation across priority sectors.

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints new ambassador to India
  9. New Era

    Prime minister Narendra Modi announced the India-EU Free Trade Agreement at the 16th India-EU Summit

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    Announced at the 16th India-EU Summit by prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, and European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the agreement brings together two of the world's largest economic powers, India, now the fourth-largest economy, and the European Union, the second-largest.

    Opinion – India-Nam trade expansion creates new opportunities
  10. The Namibian

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement at the 16th India–European Union Summit

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    Announced at the 16th India–European Union Summit by Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, the agreement brings together two of the world's largest economic powers – India, now the fourth-largest economy, and the European Union, the second-largest.

    Statement by Rahul Shrivastava, high commissioner of India to Namibia, on India’s expanding trade partnerships and implications for Namibia
  11. New Era

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has sought to allay farmers' concerns about the trade deal

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    Modi's government has sought to allay farmers' concerns, insisting sensitive agricultural products, dairy and poultry have been kept out of the ambit of the deal.

    Indian farmers protest US trade deal
  12. New Era

    Prime minister Narendra Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine

    Source

    The US president said that the agreement came together after prime minister Narendra Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, adding that he would lower levies to 18% from the 25% imposed last year.

    India greets Trump trade deal with joy, caution
World & Region

Bus disaster kills 24 in Bangladesh river crossing

The News

Rescue teams in Bangladesh recovered 24 bodies, including five children, after a bus with around 50 passengers sank into the Padma River at a ferry crossing near Dhaka on Wednesday. The incident highlights ongoing road safety challenges in South Asia, where deadly crashes are common due to poor infrastructure and vehicle maintenance.

27 March 2026 · New Era

Friday 27 March

  1. Bus disaster kills 24 in Bangladesh river crossing

    Rescue teams in Bangladesh recovered 24 bodies, including five children, after a bus with around 50 passengers sank into the Padma River at a ferry crossing near Dhaka on Wednesday. The incident highlights ongoing road safety challenges in South Asia, where deadly crashes are common due to poor infrastructure and vehicle maintenance.

    27 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 March

  1. India's cooking gas shortage forces poor families to wood, coal

    Soaring black-market prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in India, partly due to Middle East supplies being disrupted by war, are pushing low-income families in New Delhi back to burning wood and coal for cooking, raising health risks and worsening air quality. Activists cite hoarding and documentation barriers for migrant workers, who lack access to subsidised LPG and rely on informal markets where prices have risen two to three times.

    25 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 5 March

  1. Canada, India agree on uranium and critical minerals partnership

    India and Canada have reached agreements on critical mineral cooperation and a uranium supply deal for nuclear power, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi announcing the pacts as part of efforts to reset strained ties and expand their partnership on energy, trade, and defence.

    5 March 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Namibia appoints new High Commissioner to India

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned Wing Commander (Rtd) Alex Tukuhupwele as Namibia's High Commissioner to India, tasking him to promote trade, investment, and economic cooperation to advance the country's Vision 2030 development agenda. The President emphasized India's historic support for Namibia's independence and highlighted opportunities for collaboration in technology, renewable energy, and education.

    25 February 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 24 February

  1. President appoints retired wing commander as India ambassador

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed retired wing commander Alex Tukuhupwele as Namibia's ambassador to India. The president said Namibia and India share long-standing relations and that an expected state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025 will further strengthen cooperation.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 February

  1. India-SACU trade talks could expand regional exports by 40-60%

    Following India's free trade agreement with the EU, the High Commissioner of India to Namibia outlines a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement between India and the Southern African Customs Union—of which Namibia is coordinator—that could significantly boost trade in minerals, energy, and agricultural goods while opening access to Indian pharmaceuticals, technology, and services.

    20 February 2026 · New Era

Thursday 19 February

  1. Nvidia and Indian firms announce AI infrastructure partnerships

    US chipmaker Nvidia unveiled partnerships with Indian computing companies including L&T and Yotta at an AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with commitments to build large-scale data centre capacity to support India's development as a global AI hub. India expects over US$200 billion in AI investments over the next two years, with major players including Microsoft, Adani Group, and others pledging substantial commitments alongside discussions by world leaders on AI governance and regulation.

    19 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 18 February

  1. India-EU trade deal signals opportunities for Namibia partnership

    India's high commissioner says the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement demonstrates India's capacity for balanced trade partnerships and positions India to engage constructively with Africa. He notes that India and the Southern African Customs Union, with Namibia as coordinator, are negotiating a preferential trade agreement that could increase bilateral trade by 40–60% and benefit Namibian exports of minerals, energy and agricultural products.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. President elevates economic diplomacy as Namibia's foreign policy priority

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made economic diplomacy central to Namibia's foreign policy, stating that international relations must deliver "tangible and measurable benefits" including increased investment, expanded trade, and sustainable employment. The shift is reflected in the ministry's renaming to the Ministry of International Relations and Trade.

    13 February 2026 · New Era

  2. Indian farmers protest US trade deal over tariff concerns

    Farmers across India rallied to oppose a newly announced trade deal with Washington that reduces tariffs on US goods, fearing it will hurt Indian agriculture and livelihoods. The government has sought to reassure farmers that sensitive agricultural products, dairy, and poultry were excluded from the agreement.

    13 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 4 February

  1. US-India trade deal removes tariffs, pledges energy purchases

    US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with India that reduces tariffs to 18% from 25%, removes a 25% toll on Russian oil purchases, and commits to over US$500 billion in purchases of US energy, technology, agricultural, and other goods. Indian exporters welcomed the deal as relief from months of uncertainty, though analysts urged caution citing lack of clarity on implementation details.

    4 February 2026 · New Era

Thursday 29 January

  1. India celebrates Republic Day, reinforces bilateral ties with Namibia

    India's High Commission in Namibia hosted a reception marking India's 77th Republic Day, highlighting strengthened bilateral relations including Prime Minister Modi's July 2025 visit, Namibia's participation in Indian-led initiatives, and expanded people-to-people exchanges through sports and capacity-building programmes.

    29 January 2026 · New Era

  2. India marks 77th Republic Day, seeks trade ties with Namibia

    India's High Commission celebrated its 77th Republic Day in Windhoek, with officials from both countries highlighting recent diplomatic progress including PM Modi's 2024 visit and a cheetah translocation project, and expressing commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in trade, health, and education.

    29 January 2026 · The Namibian

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