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September 1, 2026 10:33 AM

India achieved 7.8% growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, noting that the feat was accomplished despite wars, instability, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message, the Prime Minister said that if people continue to stress on Swadeshi and self-reliance, the country's youth will be presented with a developed India in the 100th year of Independence. He also asked people not to go for foreign holidays, host weddings abroad, or buy gold unless neces...

September 1, 2026 9:34 AM

PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in firecracker factory explosion in UP’s Kaushambi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over loss of lives due to an explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Eleven people, including eight children, were killed and five injured after a massive explosion at a firecracker factory destroyed its building and six other houses in Kaushambi district on Monday afternoon. "Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to...

August 31, 2026 4:50 PM

PM Modi meets Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek, reviews strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations between India and the Kyrgyz Republic. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic and commercial cooperation as well as deepening people-to-people ties. PM Modi congratu...

August 31, 2026 4:11 PM

PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Bishkek, discusses bilateral ties and West Asia situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come." "We had a discussion on the prevailing situation in the region. India wi...

August 31, 2026 3:47 PM

PM Modi meets Armenian counterpart Pashinyan in Bishkek; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, with the two leaders discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that PM Modi and Pashinyan discussed ways to further streng...

August 31, 2026 1:11 PM

PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Bishkek, meets diaspora and other community members

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Bishkek ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leadership Summit. The statue was unveiled by PM Modi during his visit to Kyrgyzstan in 2015. “In Bishkek this morning, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue in the city. Gandhi Ji’s thoughts will always have an unparalleled impact on our minds,” PM Modi said in a post on X. The prime minister also met people from various commun...

August 31, 2026 11:55 AM

PM Modi receives special welcome from Indian community on his arrival in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines on Monday. "Landed in Bishkek a short while ago. Grateful to Mr. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic for the warm welcome. Will be meeting various leaders bilaterally and attending the SCO Summit tomorrow and the day after," said PM Modi in a post on X after his arrival in Kyrgyz Republic on Su...

August 31, 2026 10:24 AM

India, Uzbekistan unveil 16 outcomes, elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

India and Uzbekistan signed key MoUs and agreements and announced a series of initiatives to strengthen cooperation across culture, education, healthcare, mining, tourism, finance, environment and digital payments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Central Asian country. A key outcome of the visit was the decision to elevate the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting the expanding scope of bilateral cooperation. Among...

August 31, 2026 10:17 AM

PM Modi pays tributes at Shastri Memorial, visits Tashkent university to engage with Indologists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, commemorating former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on the 60th anniversary of his death in the Uzbek capital. Lal Bahadur Shastri passed away in Tashkent in 1966, and his association with the city continues to be remembered through the memorial and a street named after him. A local school and the Indian Cultural Centre in Tashkent are also named after the former Prime Minister. After paying hi...

August 31, 2026 9:58 AM

India, Uzbekistan set $5 billion trade target by 2030 after official talks between PM Modi, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev

India and Uzbekistan on Sunday decided to elevate their bilateral Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his state visit to the Central Asian country. The two leaders held delegation-level discussions at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace covering a broad range of areas, including trade and investment, innovation and startups, digital public infrastructure and UPI, defenc...