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July 26, 2024 9:44 PM

Envoy Naor Gilon lauds India-Israel ties, calls PM Modi and Netanyahu’s visits “game changer”

Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has lauded the robust relationship between India and Israel, emphasizing the strength of their ties across all fronts. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Gilon highlighted the landmark visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in 2017 and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to India in 2018 as "game changers" for bilateral relations. Ambassador Gilon emphasized the unique "secret ingredient" in India-Israel relations: the strong people-to-people conne...

Ladakh, July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the crowd after virtually carrying out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh on Friday. (ANI Photo)

July 26, 2024 3:27 PM

Pakistan hasn’t learnt from its history, says PM Modi on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned Pakistan that its nefarious plans would not materialize, saying that Indian soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and deliver a befitting reply to the enemy. Speaking at the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas ceremony in Drass, Ladakh, PM Modi criticized Pakistan for its failure to learn from history and its continued engagement in proxy warfare. PM Modi said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented development after the abrogation of Articl...

Ladakh, July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carries out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh on Friday. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Ladakh Lieutenant Governor B. D. Mishra also seen. (ANI Photo)

July 26, 2024 3:24 PM

PM Modi inaugurates construction of world’s highest tunnel in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the construction of the world’s highest tunnel in Ladakh's Kargil by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel, a 4.1-kilometer-long twin-tube structure, is being constructed at an altitude of approximately 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road, according to a PMO release. The tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity to Leh and is expected to enhance the swift and efficient movement of the country’s armed forces an...

Ladakh, July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas at Kargil War Memorial in Kargil, Ladakh on Friday. (ANI Photo)

July 26, 2024 3:30 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to bravehearts on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War in 1999. Commemorating the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and all ranks of the armed forces joined in remembering the supreme sacrifice made by the soldiers during the Kargil war. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered his tributes to the valiant bravehearts of the Kargil War at ...

July 26, 2024 9:42 AM

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Families of soldiers remember their bravery, dedication on 25th anniversary

As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas today (Friday), the families of the soldiers remember the bravery and dedication of their loved ones who laid their lives during the war between India and Pakistan at icy heights in 1999. Madhubala, widow of Kargil hero Vinod Kumar, said, "On May 18, 1997, we got married and on June 14, 1999, he lost his life. I feel very good to be here and feel proud." Rajender Kumar, the elder brother of Kargil hero, soldier Bejender Ku...

July 26, 2024 8:59 AM

Prime Minister Modi to visit Drass to commemorate 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today (Friday) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the bravehearts. The arrangements are in full accordance with security purposes at the Kargil War Memorial at Dras, ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. The Prime Minister will carry out the first blast of...

July 23, 2024 9:33 AM

Budget will be based on PM Modi’s mantra ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”: MoS Chaudhary

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the first Union Budget of the third Modi government will be based on his mantra of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full budget for 2024-25 today (Tuesday). Chaudhary was among the first from FM Nirmala Sitharaman's team to reach the North Block offices of the Finance Ministry ahead of the Budget Presentation. Vivek Joshi, Secretary, of the Department of Financial Services and Chief Economic ...

July 22, 2024 12:50 PM

Country does not need negativity… get rid of bitterness: PM Modi appeals to Opposition ahead of Budget Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to all parliamentarians to rise above party politics and unite for the country’s future. Speaking to the press ahead of the Budget session, PM Modi urged opposition parties engaged in "negative politics" to "get rid of past bitterness and come together." "I would like to request all parliamentarians to participate in all discussions in the House, no matter how ideologically opposed they are,” PM Modi said. “Opposite ideologies are not ba...

July 22, 2024 10:41 AM

PM Modi to visit Drass on July 26 to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Drass in Ladakh on July 26 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier on Sunday, Lt. Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retd) B.D. Mishra held a meeting at the secretariat to review arrangements for the Prime Minister's visit to the Kargil War Memorial at Drass. In 2022, PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Kargil with soldiers and laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial, paying tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives in 1999. Kargil V...

July 21, 2024 10:20 AM

PM Modi to Inaugurate 46th Session of World Heritage Committee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee on 21st July at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He will also deliver a speech at the event. UNESCO's Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, will be present at the inauguration. This is the first time India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting. The event will run from 21st to 31st July at Bharat Mandapam. The Committee, which meets annually, manages all matters related to World Heritage sites and de...