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PM Modi greets Trump, people of US on 250th anniversary of independence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of America's independence and said the two countries' shared belief in democracy and the rule of law, and the limitless potential of their people make the friendship a force for global good. Modi asserted that India and the United States share more than a strategic partnership. "On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Trump and the people of the United States on the historic 250th anniversary of your Independence," the prime minster said in a post on X. He said the shared belief of India and the US in democracy and the rule of law, and the limitless potential of "our people make our friendship a force for global good". "May the next 250 years bring even greater prosperity, peace and progress for America and take the India-US partnership to new heights," he said. Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of Amer

India navigated energy crisis with little burden on citizens: PM Modi

India successfully navigated one of the biggest global energy crises through proactive policies, diversified fuel sourcing, and strong diplomatic ties, with minimal burden on citizens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. The prime minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a refinery in Pachpadra of Balotra district. He also laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Modi said India expanded its energy imports significantly during the West Asia crisis. "When the crisis began, India was importing energy from about 25-26 countries. During the crisis, we increased this to more than 40 countries," he said, attributing the turnaround to India's diplomacy. He said oil companies incurred losses of over Rs 75,000 crore between April and June due to rising global prices, but the government absorbed the burden. "We reduced excise duty by Rs 10 per litre and ensured that the burden on citizens did not increase significantly," he said. Rumours were spr

PM Modi inaugurates India's first greenfield refinery-petrochemical complex

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the country's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district, describing it as a landmark achievement for India's energy and petrochemical sector. Modi inaugurated the project by pressing a remote button after touring the refinery complex. The project is expected to transform the economy of western Rajasthan and emerge as one of the country's largest integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complexes. The prime minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects spanning urban transport, railways, roads, renewable energy and power transmission. Among the key projects, Modi laid the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project, which entails an investment of more than Rs 13,000 crore. Governor Haribhau Bagade, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and Chief Minister Bhajnlal Sharma wer

PM Modi to visit Australia for bilateral summit with Albanese from July 8

The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, technology and regional security under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

PM Modi inaugurates Jodhpur airport terminal, launches modified UDAN scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building at Jodhpur airport and launched the modified UDAN Scheme. Modi arrived in Jodhpur and was received at the airport by Governor Haribhau Bagade, Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. The prime minister unveiled the inauguration plaque by pressing a remote button and toured the new terminal building. He also launched the Modified UDAN Scheme. With an allocation of Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years, the scheme aims to accelerate the next phase of aviation-led development. The revamped scheme focuses on multiple strategic components to ensure comprehensive and sustainable air connectivity. The new terminal building at Jodhpur airport has been developed at a total cost of Rs 480 crore. Spread over more than 23,000 square metres, it is designed to handle up to 20 lakh passengers annually. The terminal is equipped with modern passenger amenities to pr

How Congress lost nationalism: Rethinking the party's post-2014 path

The Congress party's abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists

India focuses on skilled mobility as NZ tightens immigration rules: MEA

MEA says India's priority is facilitating the movement of high-skilled professionals through trade agreements, ahead of PM Modi's visit to New Zealand

Datanomics: India sees trade deficit with Seychelles on aircraft imports

India's FY26 trade with Seychelles swung to a $267 million deficit as aircraft imports surged, despite 19 new agreements to strengthen defence, maritime security and infrastructure ties

PM Modi to launch ₹1 trillion projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, a semiconductor facility and other projects worth about ₹1.06 lakh crore during his visit to Rajasthan and Gujarat

India, Japan unveil 16 summit outcomes to deepen strategic partnership

The two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy security, AI, defence, supply chains, mobility and investments while advancing economic resilience and Indo-Pacific stability

Maruti's ₹35K cr Kharkhoda plant inaugurated, capacity to reach 1 mn units

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda plant, which is set to scale up to 1 million units annually

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, economic security after Modi-Takaichi talks

India and Japan adopted key agreements on AI, economic security and energy resilience as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi held summit talks

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese PM Takaichi at Hyderabad House

Following the talks, the two sides are expected to unveil a joint declaration on economic security cooperation and a joint statement on cooperation in artificial intelligence

'Free and open Indo-Pacific' top agenda of Modi-Takaichi talks in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi are expected to deepen cooperation in defence, semiconductors, critical minerals, supply chains and energy security

Gave India new identity worldwide: PM Modi hails 11 years of Digital India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Digital India initiative of the government, and said it has redefined governance, empowered citizens and accelerated all-round development by touching every aspect of life. Eleven years of Digital India has given India a new identity worldwide, he asserted. "Today, we mark 11 years since the Digital India initiative was launched. This initiative has redefined governance, empowered citizens and accelerated all-round development. It has touched every aspect of life," Modi said in a post on X. The prime minister said from seamless digital payments and direct benefit transfers reaching beneficiaries with transparency to the expanding digital public infrastructure, technology has become a powerful instrument for furthering 'Ease of Living.' "Digital India has taken the wave of innovation to all parts of India, especially villages, tier-2 and tier-3 cities," he said. Modi said young entrepreneurs, startups and innovators from every co

PM Modi meets secretaries, discusses 'ease of doing' business reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with government secretaries and discussed with them on two key issues - deregulation and other reforms for 'ease of doing business' and 'ease of living' and promoting 'Aatmanirbharta'. During the interaction, the secretaries outlined the major steps being taken by their ministries and departments in line with the two key themes, officials said. The discussion focussed on two key themes - the first was 'deregulation and other reforms for ease of doing business and ease of living', while the second was 'promoting Aatmanirbharta' (self reliance), they said. The secretaries highlighted ongoing efforts to translate the prime minister's vision into actionable outcomes, while also discussing sector-specific challenges and outlining their future strategies to enhance governance and service delivery. Modi stressed the importance of adopting a whole-of-government approach and breaking departmental silos. Highlighting the importance of ...

Japan PM's India visit: Northeast high on agenda during Modi-Takaichi talks

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi are expected to discuss investments, supply chains, semiconductors, energy security and Northeast India during delegation-level talks

PM Modi reiterates importance of Hormuz navigation in call with Iran Prez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation on Tuesday with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward. The Prime Minister said he reiterated in his interaction with the Iranian leader the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz for India and the world. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached, and reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. Modi reiterated the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce. During the telephonic conversation, the President of Iran briefed Prime Minister Modi on the recent developments in West Asia and the way forward, the statement said. Modi also wrote on 'X': "Spoke with the President of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on

PM Modi may meet Union secretaries for brainstorming session on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to review ministries' performance, reforms and governance priorities amid speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle

PM Modi concludes 3-day visit to Seychelles with 'substantive outcomes'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday concluded his three-day visit to Seychelles, during which he held wide-ranging talks with President Patrick Herminie to boost bilateral ties and advance a common vision for a safe and prosperous Indian Ocean region. PM Modi was seen off at the airport by Seychelles' Vice-President Sebastien Pillay and members of the Indian diaspora. "My visit to Seychelles has been filled with substantive outcomes that will boost the India-Seychelles friendship," Modi said in a post on X after departure. Modi said the past 50 years of India-Seychelles ties have been marked by deep trust and shared progress. "The next fifty years will be defined by innovation, sustainability and shared prosperity." During the visit, which began on Saturday, Modi attended the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles as the Guest of Honour. "I am happy to have joined the National Day celebrations and that too during the time when Seychelles marks 50 years of