PM @NarendraModi has arrived in Italy, where he and PM Meloni pledged to elevate #IndiaItaly ties into a special strategic partnership. They also set a target of raising annual trade to €20B by 2029 while expanding cooperation in #defence, tech, #AI, energy, space, & culture.
PM @NarendraModi returned to #India after a 5-nation tour that is being seen as highly successful, with investments of nearly $40B expected in the coming years. PM Modi met CEOs of around 50 MNCs, while major deals were signed in #semiconductors, energy, infra, tech & #defence.
Ongoing US–Israel–#IranWar again highlights India’s uniquely multi-aligned foreign policy.
At a time when geopolitical blocs are sharply polarised, India is buying discounted oil from #Russia while investing in energy infra in US — incl. a refinery project personally highlighted by President #Trump.
Simultaneously, India is co-developing high-end defence tech with #Israel while maintaining such cordial ties with Iran that even amid the closure of #StraitOfHormuz, Iran has allowed Indian ships & tankers to pass.
India has also provided humanitarian shelter to #Iran’s sailors and extended emergency food assistance to Gulf partners like #UAE.
US strategist Col. @DougAMacgregor says India is a rising world power trusted across global divides. Ex-UAE Ambassador Hussain Hassan Mirza similarly said one call from the Indian PM to Israel and Iran could end the issue.
In a highly polarised #GlobalOrder, India appears to be among very few nations trusted by all sides, making it the ‘global pivot’.
श्री सतेंद्र सिंह यादव, दरोगा जी ने आज मथुरा में 38 बच्चों की जान उस समय बचाई जब बस में आग लग गई थी और बस के नीचे से आग के गोले गिर रहे थे। दरोगा जी ने तेजी से जा रही बस को अपनी गाड़ी को दौड़ाकर रोक दिया और सभी बच्चों को सुरक्षित उतार लिया।।
#IndianDefenceExports expected to surge after an emphatic performance in #OperationSindooor. Indian missiles penetrated the Chinese air defence systems and hit targets with precision, while all the drones and missile attacks from Pakistan were intercepted.
Under #OperationSindoor, Indian Army’s @ChinarcorpsIA carried out decisive strike in PoK's Leepa Valley, destroying key Pakistani Army infrastructure. Op resulted in 64 Pakistani soldiers killed & 96 injured, while 3 checkpoints, ammo cache, fuel depots & artillery guns destroyed
In a setback for US #PresidentTrump, Apple CEO Tim Cook rejects his demand to shift #iPhone production to the US, announcing further expansion in #India. Additionally, Foxconn, Apple’s supplier, announces an investment of $1.48 billion, equivalent to ₹12,800 crore, in India.
#India’s Ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, questions why #Pakistan refuses to hand over #HafizSaeed, Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Lakhvi if the US can extradite 26/11 accused #TahawwurRana to India. In an Israeli interview, he said such cooperation could end India’s conflict with Pak.
After #JyotiMalhotra's arrest, 12 more held for #spying for #Pakistan — including 2 policemen, bloggers, security guards, and businessmen. In a parallel crackdown, 71 detained in Assam for anti-national activities. #NationalSecurity
As Pakistan celebrates a perceived win over India, its own journalists abroad call #OperationSindoor a major success. A London-based analyst revealed Pak army commando role in the #PahalgamAttack. Pakistan has filed cases against them, but public opinion in Pak is now shifting.
India restricts #Bangladeshi garment & other imports to Kolkata & Nhava Sheva ports in response to Dhaka’s curbs on #IndianGoods. Along with this, India has issued a stern warning to Bangladesh & others trying to destabilise India’s northeast through #TeestaPrahar military drill.
Since President's Rule was imposed in Manipur, security forces have arrested over 350 insurgents accused of extorting civilians. The state has faced ongoing violence since ethnic clashes erupted between the #Kuki and #Meitei communities nearly two years ago. #ManipurViolence
Tragedy in Hyderabad: 17 people, including 7 children, lost their lives in a devastating fire near #Charminar. Cause remains unknown. PM @NarendraModi expressed deep grief and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased victim. #HyderabadFire