Umesh Prasad

Editor @SCI_EU @TheIndiaReview @BiharBuddhist. Nationalist. Admirer of Lord Buddha, Ashoka the Great and Mahatma Gandhi...& Alexander Cunningham, James Prinsep

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

A historic milestone for India-UK relations.

Delighted to note that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will enter into force on 15th July 2026.

This agreement will significantly boost our bilateral trade and investment.

It will also unlock numerous opportunities for Indian farmers, workers, MSMEs, startups and innovators and contribute meaningfully to the realisation of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Both PM Starmer and I, who are in Evian for the G7 Summit, are naturally very happy with the significant momentum being added to our economic ties.

@Keir_Starmer

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

Terrain-hugging, low altitude cruise missiles evade radar detection and are usually short ranged. This is long range cruise !
#DRDO #India

[DRDO @DRDO_India]

Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was successfully flight tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 15th June 2026.

https://t.co/wVYJauGjNQ

[Ashish Vaswani @ashVaswani]

We are beyond thrilled to share our first flagship models, Rnj-1 base and instruct 8B parameter models. Rnj-1 is the culmination of 10 months of hard work by a phenomenal team, dedicated to advancing American SOTA OSS AI.

Lots of wins with Rnj-1.

1. SWE bench performance close to GPT 4o.
2. Tool use outperforming all comparable open source models.
3. Mathematical reasoning (AIME’25) nearly at par with GPT OSS MoE 20B.

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[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

You find "Bread and salt or नून रोटी" in Indian traditions as well though context differ. There is even a song नून रोटी खायेंगे Nun Roti Khayenge

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

The welcome in Bratislava included the traditional offering of bread and salt, a beautiful reflection of Slovakia’s rich cultural heritage and the values of goodwill and friendship they cherish.

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

Demonstration of Ballistic Missile Defence (#BMD) capability means India can intercept and neutralise ballistic missles (#ICBM) fired from long range at #Indian sites. This fills a significant gap.

[Rajnath Singh @rajnathsingh]

The @DRDO_India has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering nations defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats.

Three consecutive flight-tests were successfully conducted to demonstrate multi-layered defence against long range Ballistic Missiles and Anti-ship capability at medium range.

Multi-layered BMD capability was successfully demonstrated. The interceptors successfully engaged their respective targets. The systems are designed and developed with latest technologies to address the emerging missile threats.

These tests have put India in elite group of nations having Ballistics Missile Defence Capabilities to engage Ballistic Missiles up to ICBMs. Anti-ship defence at medium range was demonstrated during the maiden flight test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range. Congratulations to DRDO on successfully demonstrating these crucial technologies.

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

"..#India never endangered #Europe but #European weapons were used against India..."
Very old yet very novel information (until #Jaishankar enlightened) which took sometime to sink in !
https://t.co/Pvdf1IqPLk

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

Longest serving #Indian #PrimeMinister :
#Nehru was the Head of Interim Govt during 1946-47 (as the Vice President of the Executive Council). He became Prime Minister of India on 15 August 1947 however he was not elected. #Constitution of #India came into effect on 26 January 1950. The first general election under the newly adopted Constution of India was conducted in 1952. This is when Nehru was "elected" and continued as the elected PM of India until he died in 1964. Modi ji has surpassed this phase (1952-1964).

While Nehru still remains the longest serving Indian PM (1947-1964), Modi Ji has become the longest uninterupted, elected PM of India surpassing Nehru's 1952-1964 tenure.

Please note the "uninterupted" word here - the longest serving elected Indian PM is #IndiraGandhi, however her tenure was interupted when she lost election.

So,as on date, the longest serving Indian PM is Jawaharlal Nehru,

the longest serving elected PM of India is Indira Gandhi,

and, the longest serving - uninterupted and elected - Indian PM, now, is #PrimeMinisterModi !

In all likelihood, #ModiJi will break the present records of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi before being re-elected in next general election in 2029.

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

Exposition of holy #relics of Lord #Buddha’s chief disciples #Arhant #Sariputra and Arhant #Maudgalyayana
concludes in #Mongolia.

SRI #SARIPUTTA AND #MOGGALLANA ARAHANS WERE THE TWO CHIEF DISCIPLES OF LORD #BUDDHA
https://t.co/2hCo5cVAZ0

PIB https://t.co/cQK4SiwWgW

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

Over 5,000 years ago, the people of the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation developed extensive methods of cultivation and processing cotton. Archaeological evidence from Mehrgarh, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, and Rakhigarhi including charred seeds, delicate woven threads, and production tools highlights a specialized, region-wide textile economy.

This ancient expertise continues unbroken in India’s rich handloom traditions from Khadi and regional weaves to the timeless beauty of cotton sarees and fabrics used across the country every day. The thread of innovation and craftsmanship from the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation remains woven into the very fabric of Bharat’s living heritage.

#IndusSaraswatiCivilisation #LivingIndianHeritage #CivilisationalContinuity

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

The 1,700-year-old Emperor #Ashoka Temple in Ningbo, #China ! The temple has great tourist footfall.

Can we have one in #India ?
In #Bihar ?
In #Patliputra aka #Patna ?

Just in case, ...time machine become a reality in future, and, just in case,.. Ashoka the great felt nostalgic and decides to visits capitàl of Jambudvipa,..

https://t.co/Te0zVzFQdb

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

#Power is certainly not about muscle and sharp teeth. Its about managing #perception and controlling #mind behaviourally.
https://t.co/h5pG18ts2V

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

How long term ethical behaviour enforced informally through social network determine economic #development and #prosperity

Here is a case from #Gujarat !

This also explains why all the political initiatives to address #Bihar 's persistent underdevelopment remain incomplete without deep internal shifts in values.

This is the key point of "inside-out" approach to Bihar's economic development that I developed and enunciated in the trilology of articles on "What Bihar Needs ..."
@samrat4bjp
@officecmbihar
https://t.co/gCH6Yb3NtD

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

A life lesson to #journalists !
#RajdeepSardesai
https://t.co/RuCfEkIESw

[Umesh Prasad @TheUmeshPrasad]

German #Cockroach Originated in India or Myanmar
https://t.co/D6Qi2U9Ifs

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Patna Kalam revival: How Bihar is bringing back the lost art that captured everyday India
✍️Kavita Kanan Chandra
https://t.co/dy1J6APVfD

[India in Norway @IndiainNorway]

Heartiest Congratulations to R. Praggnanandhaa on Winning Norway Chess 2026!

The Indian Embassy in Norway proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of R. Praggnanandhaa, the Champion of Norway Chess 2026.

Your brilliance, determination, and composure under pressure have once again demonstrated the strength of Indian chess on the global stage.

This historic victory is a source of immense pride for Indians around the world. May this victory inspire a new generation of young minds to dream big, think boldly, and pursue excellence.

We wish you continued success, many more victories, and an even brighter future ahead.
@aicfchess @airnewsalerts @norwayinindia @MIB_India @DDNewslive