Two days after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, the Republican leader has signalled a de-escalation in the ongoing US-Israel Iran war, announcing a 5-day pause on military strikes against energy sites. While Israel continued to strike the “heart of Tehran”, minutes after Trump made the announcement, the 79-year-old President said...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the longest-serving head of a government in India, surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling in terms of total days in office. With 8,931 days as head of government, spanning his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and as Prime Minister, PM Modi edged past Chamling’s record of...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and condemning attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure in the region. During the call, Prime Minister Modi conveyed Eid al-Fitr greetings to the King and the people of Bahrain. He also...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia with Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and said that ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remains the foremost priority. In their telephonic conversation, the two leaders agreed that sustained diplomatic engagement...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which the two leaders exchanged Eid greetings and discussed the evolving situation in West Asia. During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi conveyed advance Eid wishes to the UAE President and reaffirmed India’s strong condemnation of...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various development projects worth 23,550 crore rupees from Silchar in Assam today. Mr Modi performed the ‘Bhumi Pujan’ or ground breaking ceremony for three projects at Ambikapur in Silchar. These are, Silchar High-Speed Corridor at a projected cost of 22 thousand 8 hundred and 64 crore rupees, Silchar Town Flyover...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects valued at around ₹33,500 crore in the national capital, aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure, improving connectivity and enhancing the quality of life for residents. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the initiatives mark a major step toward...
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes, Iranian state media confirmed earlier today. His death occurred after a joint US and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and government sites. A 40-day state mourning has been declared in Iran. Iran’s chief of army staff and defense minister also killed in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia yesterday evening. The Committee was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on 28th of last month and the subsequent escalation, including attacks in several Gulf countries. It expressed serious concern over the...
India and Israel on Thursday elevated their ties to a ‘Special Strategic Partnership’, signalling the deepening of cooperation across defence, trade, technology and regional connectivity. Both sides also underscored shared concerns over terrorism and instability in the Middle East. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second state visit to Israel in nine years. Following delegation-level talks with...