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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, yesterday. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that during the session, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of ‘trust’ in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world. During the meeting, the Prime Minister also highlighted that India has always followed a

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook extensive diplomatic outreach on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, holding bilateral meetings with leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the UAE yesterday. He also met and interacted with leaders of several other countries on the sidelines of the G7 meeting. The Ministry of External Affairs said that, during their meeting, Prime Minister Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, welcomed the positive momentum

The literary world is celebrating a moment of pride and inspiration as Smitha M from Kerala has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Swami Vivekananda Puraskar 2026 by the Indian NGO Awards Council. This distinguished recognition acknowledges her remarkable contribution to the field of literature, particularly her excellence in poetry. The award stands as a testament to her unwavering dedication to the written word, her creative brilliance, and her ability to tou

In a significant development, the Centre has signed a historic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Governments of Assam and Nagaland for the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the two northeastern states. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio. Speaking on the occasion, HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a high level meeting to review the preparedness of the Shri Amarnath Yatra in New Delhi. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, and Director Generals of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB are present in the meeting. The Amarnath Yatra will begin on 3rd July and conclude on 28th August.

In the UK, Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned from the Starmer government following the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey, amid a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military. Al Carns resigned yesterday, writing to Sir Keir that the government’s defence investment plan was neither transformative enough nor sufficiently funded. This came after Healey resigned in a scathing letter, stating that the level of military spending pr

US President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war. The move comes hours after he threatened to escalate the war by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry. In a social media post, Trump credited progress in discussions with high-level Iranian leadership as the reason for the sudden change. He also suggested that progress has been made in talks to extend the fragile ceasefire. President Trump said that a deal

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has announced that Varanasi now enables international travellers to complete immigration and baggage formalities before reaching Delhi and connect seamlessly onwards to destinations across the world. In a social media post, the Minister said that India’s hub-and-spoke aviation vision begins with Varanasi. He informed that Varanasi is the first city to be integrated into the Easy Connect flights model. He also defined this as a signific

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions today over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan. Hot and Humid weather conditions are expected during the day at places over Konkan and Goa and Odisha. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall conditions are expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Coastal Karnataka and Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim. Parts of Bihar, Interior Karna

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) in New Delhi today. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to smart border management, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and security in cross-border trade and passenger movement through technology-driven solutions. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the launch of the Land Portal Management System will be a landmark step in India’s move towards a modern, technology-enabled

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the first large-scale solar power project on defence land at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The Defence Ministry said that this is the first-of-its-kind project undertaken by the Ministry, involving the development of a large-scale solar power generation facility with integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) support on defence land. The Ministry said that this 250 Megawatt Solar-BESS project will strengthen the energy security of de

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said India should aim to increase its marine product exports from the current level of 8 billion US dollars to 30 billion US dollars over the next five years. He said the Government is committed to expanding global market access for the fisheries sector. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the two-day National Workshop on Seafood Exports commenced in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, the Minister noted that Indi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the foundation of the Indian economy remains exceptionally strong, with the nation recording a robust 7.7% growth in the fiscal year 2025-26 despite a global economic crisis. Addressing a large gathering after launching a series of developmental projects worth around 2,970 Crore rupees in Daman last evening, the Prime Minister noted that India continues to be among the fastest-growing economies in the world. He assured the citiz

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered New Delhi Russia’s fifth-generation stealth aircraft Sukhoi Su-57, and proposed its joint production in India, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between the two countries. In an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies on the sidelines of the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Mr. Putin said Moscow is still keen to involve New Delhi in the Su-57 aircraft programme. Mr. Putin also expressed Russia’s willingness

In Uttar Pradesh, the written examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) for the recruitment of 3,539 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts was completed peacefully, transparently, and in a cheating-free environment on the first day. Artificial Intelligence was used to monitor the examination, which was conducted across 36 districts of the state. Over 8 lakh 68 thousand candidates applied for the examination. The exam is being c

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez in New Delhi today. The discussions will involve the full spectrum of India-Venezuela relations and explore avenues for further cooperation in areas of energy security, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, health care, transportation, and renewable energy. Ms Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a five day visit to India. She is accompanied by a delegation comprising the