Author: Nupur Rohila

On Friday, June 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a high-level review with senior Gujarat officials following his visit to the site of the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The meeting was held at the GujSail building, situated near the city’s airport. Before the briefing, the Prime Minister personally visited the wreckage site and later met with survivors and medical teams at the city civil hospital. The fatal crash, which occurred on Thursday, resulted in the death of 265 people, including prominent political figure and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight…

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to personally meet Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the only person to survive the devastating Air India crash that occurred a day earlier. The accident claimed the lives of 241 passengers aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight headed to London. Ramesh, a British citizen of Indian origin, had been seated in row 11 by a left-side emerg ency exit when the aircraft went down shortly after departing from Ahmedabad International Airport. According to airline officials,the ill-fated flight carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 from the UK, seven from Portugal, and one Canadian citizen.…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized India’s digital transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that the nation has evolved into one of the world’s foremost digital economies during Modi’s 11-year tenure. In a statement shared on X, Shah praised the Modi government for democratizing technology and integrating it into sectors such as healthcare, education, and commerce. He said the Digital India initiative has revolutionized every major aspect of society and the economy, enabling inclusive access to services and strengthening the country’s technological foundation. He noted that the Modi administration’s strategic push toward technology adoption has created a digital…

In the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s military brass is sounding a loud call to arms—not just on the battlefield, but on the budget sheet. With the close military collaboration between China and Pakistan now undeniably exposed, defense experts are urging the government to increase its annual defense allocation to at least 2.5% of the country’s GDP. That’s a sharp jump from the current 1.9%, which many say is inadequate to handle the growing strategic complexities. As both adversaries align more closely along India’s borders, the threat of a two-front conflict has become more than just theoretical. China’s long-standing military…

Same Terrorism Will Come Back to Haunt You: Jaishankar Warns the West External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has warned Western countries that terrorism growing in Pakistan is not just a regional issue but a global threat. During an interview with European media outlet Euractiv, Jaishankar pointed out that Osama bin Laden had lived for years in a Pakistani military town, raising questions about why such a dangerous terrorist felt safe there. He said the world must realize that terrorism targeting India today will eventually affect other countries too. He stressed that the global community should not ignore terrorist havens in…

Celebrating over a decade in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on the 11-year journey of the BJP-led NDA government, calling it a period of “strength, self-reliance, and national pride.” He particularly emphasized India’s progress in the defense sector, where significant strides have been made in modernization and indigenous production. Posting on platform X, Modi acknowledged the people’s role in propelling India forward, stating that the citizens’ shared commitment had fortified the nation. The post was a response to a tweet from @MyGovIndia, the government’s citizen engagement wing, which praised Modi’s leadership for elevating India’s global status through strengthened defense,…

In a major development reflecting India’s economic strides, the proportion of Indians living in extreme poverty plummeted from 27.1% to just 5.3% between 2011-12 and 2022-23, according to newly released estimates from the World Bank. This dramatic fall means that around 269 million people moved out of extreme poverty in a decade. The World Bank’s updated global poverty analysis revealed that the number of Indians living in extreme poverty fell from approximately 344 million to 75 million during this time. These findings remain consistent even after applying a stricter methodology, which now sets the extreme poverty line at $3 per…

OpenAI’s Global Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Kwon, has highlighted India’s growing importance in the global AI landscape during the launch of the OpenAI Academy in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission under the IT Ministry. India, currently boasting the world’s second largest number of ChatGPT users, has shown rapid growth in AI engagement, expanding over threefold year-on-year. Kwon commended India’s pioneering role in developer talent and expressed strong confidence that the country is set to emerge as a global frontrunner in AI expertise. The OpenAI Academy India, marking OpenAI’s first international expansion of its education platform, aims to enhance AI literacy…

Operation Sindoor, India’s decisive military retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, became a landmark achievement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term. But 2024-25 also witnessed sweeping developments in defense strategy and readiness, according to senior officials tracking the sector. Several significant defense contracts were secured throughout the year, such as a $7.6 billion deal with France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, a $7.5 billion agreement with HAL for 156 Prachand helicopters, a $1.6 billion purchase of 12 Sukhoi-30 jets, and additional artillery and Vajra-T guns worth more than $1.8 billion. On the border front, October 2024 saw a…

In a recent conversation with CNN-News18, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles voiced firm support for India in the wake of the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Labeling the April 22 strike—where 26 tourists, including 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen, were killed—as “appalling,” Marles said the attack was met with “utter shock” in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost immediately to offer his heartfelt condolences. Marles reiterated this commitment, affirming that Australia stands united with India and the global community in the fight against terrorism in all forms.…