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Israel recognises PM Modi leadership and role in strengthening India–Israel strategic partnership with its top parliamentary medal New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Speaker of the Knesset Medal, the highest honour given by Israel’s Parliament, during his official visit to Jerusalem on February 25, 2026. With this recognition,…
PM Modi launches 82-km rapid rail and Meerut Metro, cutting Delhi–Meerut travel time to about one hour Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) visited Meerut on Sunday and launched development projects worth ₹12,930 crore. During his visit, he flagged off the full 82-kilometre Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor and also…
PM Modi says both nations will expand trade, critical minerals, digital and technology cooperation to strengthen strategic ties over five years New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) and Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday agreed to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion within the next…
Mamata Banerjee accuses PM Modi of cultural insensitivity after his tribute refers to Ramakrishna as “Swami” instead of “Thakur” New Delhi: A political controversy broke out after Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa as “Swami Ramakrishna” in a social media tribute on his birth anniversary. West Bengal Chief…
PM Modi says AI must remain human-centric, inclusive and guided by strong ethical and democratic principles New Delhi: PM Modi on Thursday strongly pushed for the democratisation of artificial intelligence and warned that humans must not be reduced to mere data points in a world increasingly driven by machines. Speaking…
PM Modi highlights a welfare-driven AI vision rooted in the Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya philosophy for inclusive global progress New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) announced that India has brought the world together to deliberate on artificial intelligence as the five-day AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced at Bharat…
New guidelines make full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram compulsory at government functions and schools New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued fresh guidelines that require to play Vande Mataram before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, at government functions and in schools across the country. With…
India secures major trade win as US cuts tariffs sharply after deal, easing pressure on exporters and manufacturing sectors New Delhi: In a major boost to India–US trade relations, the United States has sharply reduced tariffs on Indian goods, cutting the effective duty from 50% to around 18%. The reduction…
Trump says India plans to source crude from Venezuela, not Iran, highlighting potential changes in global energy trade and diplomacy New Delhi: In an interview Trump said that India plans to source its oil from Venezuela rather than Iran. He explained that discussions for the deal are already underway and…
India will cut tariffs on 96.6% of EU goods, while the EU commits €500 million for India’s climate and sustainability initiatives New Delhi: India and the European Union have concluded a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it the “mother of all trade deals.” The landmark agreement was finalised on…
