PM Narendra Modi in Paris: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Indian community at UNESCO HQ in Paris.

No place for temporary in India: PM

Speaking on J&K, PM Modi said that there is "no place for temporary in India".

'New India', noose tightening on corruption, nepotism, loot of public money and terrorism, saysModi.

Ganesh Mahotsav has become an important part of Paris: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Mod said, "I was told that Ganesh Mahotsav has become an important part of Paris's cultural calendar. On this day Paris looks like a mini India, which means in some days we will hear 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' chants here as well."

Crowd chant "Modi! Modi!"

'Modi...Modi,' chants during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Indian community at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. He was given a standing ovation from the crowd once he completed his speech.

Today in the 21st century we talk of INFRA: Modi

"Today in the 21st century we talk of INFRA. I would like to say that for me it is IN+FRA, which means the alliance between India and France," PM Modi said in Paris.

Climate change goals set for 2030: PM

India will achieve most of the climate change goals set for 2030, in the next year and a half, PMModi said at the UNESCO Headquarters.

We did away with the practice of triple talaq

PM Modi said that "We did away with the practice of triple talaq,injustice cannot be done to Muslim women in new India. "

PM Narendra Modi welcomed by French Prime Minister

PM Narendra Modi welcomed by French Prime Minister E Philippe at his official residence in Paris.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at UNESCO office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at UNESCO office, met Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, earlier today.

Action is being taken against corruption: PM

Addressing the Indian community inParis, PM Modi said that, "I have come to a nation of football lovers, you very well know the importance of a goal, that is the ultimate achievement. In last 5 years we set goals which were earlier considered impossible to fulfill. "

He said, "In new India, the way in which action is being taken against corruption, nepotism, loot of people's money, terrorism, this has never happened before. Within 75 days of the new Govt coming to power we took many strong decisions."

India is now surging ahead: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris, sai, "I salute all those including the great Indian nuclear physicist Homi Bhaba, who lost their lives in the two crashes( Air India plane crashes, in 1950 and 1966 in France's Saint Gervais)."

He said that "I want to tell you that India is now surging ahead,mandate we got is not merely for running a govt but for building a new India."