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PM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water management

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, toured the iconic Afsluitdijk Dam on Sunday, as India and the Netherlands explored deeper collaboration in water management and climate-resilient infrastructure. "An area in which the Netherlands has done groundbreaking work is water management. The entire international community can learn a great deal from this," Modi said in a social media post after the visit. The PM further said: "We are committed to bringing modern technology to India, which is intended to help with irrigation, flood protection, and the expansion of the inland waterway network." Calling the Afsluitdijk Dam a "symbol of excellence and innovation", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted its role in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage. "The visit highlighted the relevance of Dutch expertise for India's Kalpasar Project in Gujarat, which aims to create a freshwater reservoir and dam near the Gulf of ...

PM Modi lands in Sweden; to hold talks on trade, technology, defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Sweden on Sunday, where he will hold talks on trade, technology, defence and other key sectors. The prime minister's aircraft was escorted by Swedish Air Force jets while landing in Gothenburg. He was given a warm welcome at the airport by his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson. "I will be meeting Prime Minister Kristersson with the aim of advancing the India-Sweden friendship in trade, investments, innovation, defence and more," Modi said in a social media post. He further said, "With PM Kristersson and President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, I will be meeting European business leaders at the European Business Round Table for Industry. This will also deepen investment linkages between India and Europe." Modi's two-day Sweden tour will focus on exploring new avenues of cooperation to enhance bilateral trade, which reached USD 7.75 billion in 2025. The two sides are also set to focus on boosting ties in areas of green

PM Modi invites Dutch firms to design, innovate, manufacture in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited Dutch companies to design, innovate and manufacture in India, saying the country offers immense opportunities. In his remarks at the CEO Roundtable, the Prime Minister said today's India is a symbol of scale and stability, and no country in the world can match its speed in infrastructure, clean energy, and connectivity. This is why India is contributing 17% to global growth, the Prime Minister said. Emphasising that the government has transformed India's economic DNA through continuous reforms, Modi said that to give policy predictability to the private sector and increase opportunities for them, the country has opened up space, mining, and nuclear energy for the private sector. "We are continuously reducing compliance and increasing the ease of doing business. We have recently carried out next-generation reforms in taxation, labour code, and governance," he informed the business leaders at the roundtable. Modi further said ...

India's aspirations no longer limited to its borders: Modi in Netherlands

Describing India as a "land of opportunities", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country is undergoing an "unprecedented transformation" and its aspirations are "no longer limited to its borders". Addressing the Indian community in The Hague, the Prime Minister also said that India is dreaming big and its youth aspires to reach the sky. "India of the 21st century is a land of opportunities. India is both technology-driven and humanity-driven. India is becoming as modern as it is ancient. Therefore, this is also the time to connect with your ancestral villages in India, and to participate in the journey of developed India," Modi said in his over 40-minute speech. He urged all "friends of India" in the Netherlands to increase cooperation with India as much as possible. "This will also increase India's potential, and the return on your investments will also be higher. This is Modi's guarantee," he said, amid applause from the audience. "Today, our India is dreamin

Prez Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to people of Sikkim on Statehood Day

Sikkim became the 22nd state of India in 1975

PM Modi arrives in Netherlands for talks on trade, tech, defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy. PM Modi was received at the airport by Rear Admiral Ludger Brummelaar, Adjutant-General and Chief of the Military Household of His Majesty the King; Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen; and India's Ambassador to the Netherlands Kumar Tuhin, along with other senior officials of the Dutch government. "Landed in Amsterdam. This visit to the Netherlands comes at a time when the India-EU Free Trade Agreement has given a major impetus to trade and investment linkages," the prime minister said in a social media post soon after his arrival. "It offers an opportunity to deepen relations in areas like semiconductors, water, clean energy and more," he added. Modi said he would hold talks with Prime Minister Jett

India, UAE sign six agreements on LPG and strategic oil reserves

India and the UAE signed six agreements covering energy, defence and shipping, while UAE entities announced investments worth $5 billion in India

Can behavioural economics translate the PM's appeal into material outcomes?

Insights from behavioural economics suggest that an ambitious nudge can be effective if three conditions are met

India ready to offer support for West Asia peace: PM Modi during UAE talks

India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Modi-Al Nahyan meeting took place shortly after the prime minister landed in the Gulf nation in the first leg of his five-nation tour that also includes four European countries. We condemned the attacks on the UAE, Modi said in his opening remarks in the meeting with the UAE leader. The UAE, which hosts a prominent US military base, has been at the receiving end of Iranian strikes during the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. Modi further said, "The way UAE has been targeted is not acceptable" but "the way UAE has handled the current situation with restraint is praiseworthy." The prime minister highlighted how the impact of the West Asian conflict is being felt globally, adding: "India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia.: The prime minister was received at t

Ground report: How Modi’s gold appeal has impacted Delhi jewellers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to avoid buying gold for a year has triggered anxiety across India’s jewellery industry. In Chandni Chowk’s historic bullion market

PM Modi reaches Abu Dhabi, marks the beginning of five-nation visit

PM Modi is expected to hold talks with the president, with discussions set to focus on the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia

Austerity and symbolism: Matching intent with action amid crises

Following through announcements with enforcement of measures is key, as a run through recent Indian economic history shows

Compromised PM didn't sign deal but bargain for Adani's release: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a trade deal with the US only to secure the "release" of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani. "Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X, after reports that the US has agreed to settle the lawsuit that accused Adani of hiding alleged bribery. The US government has agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against Adani, who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company's huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday. Reacting to the reports, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said it was now clear why the PM agreed to the "hopelessly one-sided Indo-US trade deal that was really a steal by the US". "And it is also clear why he abruptly halted Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, acting on President ..

State ministers downsize convoys to champion austerity measures

This comes days after PM Modi called for reducing fuel consumption

RPG Group on PM Modi's call for restraint: WFH, cleaner mobility

Harsh Goenka says the conglomerate is expanding remote work, limiting travel and accelerating electric mobility adoption amid West Asia tensions

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi halves convoy, urges citizens to use public transport

Move follows PM Modi's appeal for fuel conservation and restrained consumption amid West Asia crisis

India-UAE to sign LPG, strategic petroleum reserves pacts during PM's visit

Agreements on energy cooperation, green technology and strategic oil reserves are expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE

After PM Modi's call, ministers, NDA chief ministers cut convoy size

Government says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal focuses on prudent fuel use and reducing import dependence, not fiscal tightening or spending cuts

NITI Aayog cancels all in-person events amid PM Modi's austerity push

NITI Aayog's administration division reportedly instructed programme directors and division heads to suspend all scheduled in-person events

PM Modi significantly reduces convoy size days after appeal for austerity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he made an appeal for austerity and urged the citizens to curb the use of fuel-driven vehicles. A downsizing in the prime minister's convoy was implemented in his recent domestic visits, official sources said. The reduction was done while maintaining essential security components as per SPG protocol. Modi's convoy size was cut in Gujarat and Assam, immediately after his speech in Hyderabad. Sources said the prime minister also asked for electric vehicles to be included in his convoy, where possible, without making new purchases. Amid the crisis in West Asia, Modi on Sunday made a push for austerity while addressing a rally organised by the Telangana BJP in Hyderabad. The prime minister suggested reducing petrol and diesel consumption, using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increased use of electric vehicles, utilising railway services for parcel movement, and working from home to conserve