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10:03 PM

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port call at Colombo Sri Lanka, earlier today. The submarine hosted Senior Sri Lankan dignitaries including the State Minister of Defence, Secretary of Defence & Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy: Spokesperson of the Indian Navy.

 

9:00 PM

Strategic talks underway between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House

8:17 PM

PM Modi to discuss India-US relations

"President Biden and I will discuss India-US relations in some time. I am confident that our talks will be positive and useful as always," says PM Modi.

 

8:16 PM

I have visited the White House many times after becoming the Prime Minister: PM Modi

"I have visited the White House many times after becoming the PM. This is the first time the gates of the White House have been opened for the Indian-American community in such large numbers," says PM Modi.

 

8:02 PM

With India's cooperation, we have strengthened QUAD for free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: Biden

With India's cooperation, we have strengthened QUAD for free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, says President Biden.

7:31 PM

I am confident our discussions will further strengthen India-USA relations, says PM Modi

7:25 PM

PM Modi US Visit: 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' enchants the crowd

7:10 PM

PM Modi at the White House

7:08 PM

PM Modi US visit: In-country renewable for H-1B visa

US is set to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas, a significant decision that would help thousands of Indian professionals in staying in the country to continue with their jobs without the hassle of travelling overseas for the renewal of their work visas.

 

7:07 PM

PM Modi US visit: Artemis Accords and ISRO-NASA joint mission on cards

NASA and ISRO are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight operations this year senior US Administration officials told ANI. The Artemis Accords is a non-binding multilateral arrangement between the United States government and other world governments participating in the American-led effort to return humans to the Moon by 2025.

 

6:51 PM

PM Modi US visit: Members of the Indian diaspora await PM Modi's arrival at the White House

"What an incredible moment! We are proud of our Prime Minister. Never before so many people were allowed to come to the South Lawns of the White House," Poornima Voria, CEO of National US-India Chamber of Commerce & former advisor to the US State Dept on Commerce told ANI.

 

6:41 PM

Indian diaspora gathered at the White House lawns, ahead of PM Modi's arrival for meeting with US President

6:40 PM

PM Modi US visit: All set for grand welcome

US-based Indian businessman Ajay Jain Bhutoria among those present at the White House, where PM Modi will receive a ceremonial welcome shortly.

 

2:58 PM

India to sign Artemis Accords, send joint mission to ISS, says White House

India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, and NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024, the White House said Thursday.

 

“On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind,” a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

 

2:56 PM

Any effort for restoring peace must take place in Manipur: Cong on all-party meet called by Shah

The Congress on Thursday termed the all-party meeting convened by Home Minister Amit Shah on the Manipur situation as "too little, too late," and said efforts to bring warring factions on the discussion table will lack seriousness if they are done sitting in Delhi.

 

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said it is clear that the all-party meeting is not important for the prime minister as it is being held at a time when he is not there.