Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards the digitisation and preservation of India’s ancient manuscript heritage. The launch took place at the inauguration of a three-day international conference on traditional knowledge, themed “Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage,” being...
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Raebareli during his two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency. The quarterly meeting, held at the collectorate auditorium, was attended by several public representatives including Amethi MP K. L. Sharma and Minister of State Dinesh Pratap Singh. However, the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership and expressed a shared interest in bringing an early resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. PM Modi thanked PM Meloni for Italy’s proactive support in concluding...
Tel Aviv: Israel should take a cue from India on treating “national honour” as a strategic asset, according to Israeli defence policy expert Zaki Shalom. In an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post, Shalom, senior fellow at the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm stance against the United...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer, lyricist and cultural icon Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary, which also marks the beginning of his centenary year. Remembering him as one of India’s most extraordinary voices, PM Modi highlighted how Bhupen Da’s life and works continue to inspire empathy, unity, and...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues. PM Modi described the interaction on X as a “very good conversation,” noting that both sides positively assessed progress in defence, trade, technology, and people-to-people...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared his first reaction to United States President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the two leaders would “always be friends.” Responding on social media, PM Modi said that India and the US share a “very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership,” adding that he “deeply appreciates and...
United States President Donald Trump has once again highlighted his personal bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing India-US ties as a “very special relationship.” Addressing media in Washington, Trump stressed that despite occasional disagreements, “there is nothing to worry about” between the two nations. “I’ll always be friends with Prime Minister Modi. He’s a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session later this month. According to a revised provisional list of speakers released on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and speak on September 27. The 80th UNGA session opens on...
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the recent GST rate cut will help boost domestic growth and counter the adverse impact of the US’s 50% tariff hike on Indian exports. Speaking in an interview, she stressed that India will continue to buy Russian oil based on economic considerations, as crude oil remains...