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Rahul Gandhi demands Parliament session to discuss Op Sindoor, US mediation

Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging clarity on ceasefire talks with Pakistan

CJI sends inquiry report indicting Justice Varma to President, PM

In its probe, the in-house committee indicted Justice Varma, following which the CJI reportedly asked him to resign

Pahalgam attack: Pak parliament condemns Indian govt's 'mala fide campaign'

Pakistan's parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, condemning the Indian government's mala fide campaign to malign Pakistan in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack. Ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the resolution, which rejected all baseless attempts to link Pakistan to the April 22 attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. The resolution condemned the orchestrated and mala fide campaign by the Indian government to malign Pakistan, which follows a familiar pattern of exploiting the issue of terrorism for a narrow political goal. It rejected all frivolous and baseless attempts to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack and emphasised that the killing of innocent people was contrary to the values upheld by Pakistan. It also condemned India's unlawful and unilateral declaration to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance in blatant violation of the treaty which clearly amounts to an act of war. The resolution warn

PM Modi congratulates Anthony Albanese on re-election as Australian PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his resounding victory and re-election as prime minister of Australia, and said he looks forward to working with him to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. "Congratulations @AlboMP on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership," Modi said on X. "I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," he said.

Islamabad calls India's IMF loan review push 'politically motivated'

Ahead of IMF's crucial review meeting next week, Pakistan has termed India's announcement that it will request the global lender to review Islamabad's financial support programme as politically motivated after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Express Tribune said Saturday quoting officials that India's attempt to involve the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an extension of its political campaign to isolate Pakistan diplomatically. The IMF Executive Board is scheduled to meet Pakistan officials on May 9 for the first review of the Extended Funding Facility (EFF), and request for an arrangement under the resilience and sustainability facility. India on Friday said it will be asking global multilateral agencies, including the IMF, to have a relook at funds and loans provided to Pakistan, as New Delhi seeks to corner the neighbouring state diplomatically following the dastardly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam which killed 26 tourists. The Express Tribune said officials argue that

PM Modi lays foundation, inaugurates projects worth Rs 58,000 cr in Andhra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs 58,000 crore here, which also included relaunching the construction of the greenfield capital city of Amaravati , which is Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's 'dream project'. The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation for 94 projects, which included capital city institutions, national highways, railway upgrades and defence-related installations. As part of resuming the construction of Amaravati, the PM laid foundation for 74 projects worth Rs 49,000 crore, which encompassed the construction of the Assembly, Secretariat and High Court buildings and judicial residential quarters, along with housing buildings for 5,200 families. He laid foundations for infrastructure and flood mitigation projects featuring a 320 km long world-class transport network with underground utilities and advanced flood management systems in the greenfield capital city. The land pooling

Private sector a trusted partner in development: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

First facilitation centre for PM internship scheme launched in Kolkata

India leading most cost-effective, successful space programme in world: PM

Noting that India has become a global space power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country is leading the most cost-effective but successful space programme in the entire world and is going to scale new heights in the future. Many youth are attaining new milestones in the field of space startups, Modi said, adding 10 years ago, there was only one company, but today there are more than 325 space startups working in the country. In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', he also paid tributes to former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, who passed away last week. "Two days ago we lost the country's great scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan ji. Whenever I met Kasturirangan ji, we discussed topics like the talent of Indian youth, modern education, Space-Science. His contribution in lending newer heights to science, education and India's space programme shall always be remembered. ISRO attained a new identity under his leadership," he said. The space programmes that moved forwar

Modi govt gave 1.5 times more jobs to youths than UPA: Union Minister

Union Minister Harsh Malhotra handed over appointment letters to 258 candidates during Rozgar Mela here on Saturday. This fair is part of PM Narendra Modi's nationwide initiative, where similar events across 47 locations benefited over 51,000 youths. Speaking on the occasion, Malhotra, the Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Road Transport and Highways, said the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided 1.5 times more jobs to youths than the previous UPA government. "Prime Minister Modi has distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations through video conferencing," Malhotra said. Malhotra participated in the Rozgar Mela' organised at the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IIMT). The Rozgar Mela, which started in 2012, today marks its 15th edition. "So far, more than 10 lakh youths have been provided employment through the job fairs," he added.

India, US have finalised terms of reference for trade pact, says USTR

However, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer claimed that there is a 'serious lack of reciprocity' in trade ties with India

Be facilitators of growth, PM Narendra Modi exhorts civil servants

Asks bureaucrats to ramp up the pace and scale of reforms across sectors

PM Modi, US V-P Vance hail progress on trade pact in wide-ranging talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance Monday welcomed progress towards sealing a bilateral trade agreement during their wide-ranging talks. Following the talks, Modi hosted a dinner for Vance, Indian-origin Second Lady Usha and his delegation of officials. Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Vance reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, an Indian readout said. "They welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries," it said. "Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas," it added. The two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward. "The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the Vice President, Secon

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': PM Modi's good governance mantra to bureaucrats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked civil servants to follow the principle of "Nagrik Devo Bhava" while redressal of issues of underprivileged people, and emphasised last-mile delivery to ensure inclusivity in development. Addressing the 17th Civil Services Day function here, he said the civil servants should see themselves not just as administrators but as architects of a developed India. Modi said that India has become the most populous country in the world and emphasised the prioritisation of saturation in basic amenities and a strong focus on last-mile delivery. Citing evolving needs and aspirations of the citizens, he said that the civil service must adapt to contemporary challenges to remain relevant. The prime minister said that the achievements so far must be surpassed manifold, setting higher benchmarks for progress. He stressed the importance of human judgment in a technology-driven world, urging civil servants to remain sensitive, listen to the voices of the ..

PM Modi to inaugurate India Steel 2025 event in Mumbai on April 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Steel 2025 event which starts April 24 in Mumbai, an official statement said on Thursday. As per the Ministry of Steel, the three-day event will see a participation of more than 12,000 business visitors, 250 exhibitors, and 1,200 conference delegates representing various sectors, government departments, state governments, country delegations, and domestic and international buyers from India and abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the flagship event of steel industry on April 24, the ministry said. He will address the gathering through video conferencing in the presence of Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy, and Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai will also attend the event. This 6th edition of the biennial international exhibition and conference will br

Hope and disappointment: Why BIMSTEC is yet to realise its ambitions

Calls for an early conclusion to an FTA have gone nowhere in five years as members have not been able to reach a consensus over issues such as market access or a dispute settlement mechanism

US V-P JD Vance to visit India with family next week, meet PM Modi

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha, the first Indian-American Second Lady, are set to visit India early next week that will see him hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US vice president will travel to Italy this week and then to India, a spokesperson of Vance told CBS News. The Vances are expected to bring their three young children -- Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel -- to India and the family is expected to travel to Jaipur and Agra besides visiting New Delhi. The US vice president is travelling to India against the backdrop of Trump's policy on tariffs that triggered massive trade disruptions and fears of a global economic recession. Days after his reciprocal tariff kicked in this month, Trump announced a 90-day pause on it on all countries, except China as countries around the world wilted under the impact of the seismic action. US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz had also planned to visit India early next week but the trip has been postponed, people ...

Balancing acts: PM Narendra Modi's visit strengthens Sri Lankan ties

As first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since election of supposedly China-leaning President Dissanayake, both countries have added an impetus to recalibrating relations that began three yrs ago

PM Modi meets Sri Lanka's Oppn leader, stresses bipartisan India-SL ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined that the "special partnership" between India and Sri Lanka is endorsed across party lines in the island nation as he met Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa here. Modi landed in Colombo last evening after concluding his trip to Bangkok where he attended a summit of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). In a post on X following his meeting with Premadasa, Modi expressed his appreciation for the opposition leader's personal efforts in fostering India-Sri Lanka ties. "Glad to meet Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Sajith Premadasa. Appreciated his personal contribution and commitment to strengthening India-Sri Lanka friendship. "Our special partnership receives support in Sri Lanka cutting across party lines. Our cooperation and robust development partnership are guided by the welfare of the people of our two countries, the prime minister wrote, sharing some ...

PM Modi visits Thailand for BIMSTEC Summit, to travel to Sri Lanka next

PM Modi visits Thailand today for the BIMSTEC Summit, joining leaders from Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan to discuss regional cooperation

PM's visit to Thailand for Bimstec Summit next week to go ahead: MEA

Modi will travel to Sri Lanka afterwards; MoUs on energy, defence and health to be signed