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"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden set an ambitious goal to improve and expedite the visa process and I am proud to say that we have delivered on that promise. Our consular teams at the embassy and four consulates work tirelessly to ensure that we meet the surging demand," said US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. More than 1.2 million Indians have travelled to the United States in 2024, a 35 per cent increase over the same period in 2023. 

critical minerals this week, two Indian government sources said, as the two countries try to bolster trade ties despite diplomatic hiccups. They are expected to sign an agreement to partner and cooperate in the area of critical minerals during Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Washington, the sources said. Goyal is scheduled to be in the U.S. this week to discuss ways to deepen overall bilateral trade ties, according to one of the sources, weeks before the White House's preparation for a leadership change following the presidential election later this year.

Amit Shah on Monday described Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Jammu and Kashmir as «absolutely distasteful and disgraceful». Shah said «in a bitter display of spite», Kharge unnecessarily dragged the prime minister into his personal health matters by saying that he would die only after removing Modi from power. At an election rally in Jasrota in Jammu on Sunday, Kharge felt dizzy and uneasy but resumed his speech after a brief pause, saying he won't die before PM Modi is removed from power. Shah hit out at Kharge over his remarks.

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday came out in defence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge over his comments on Narendra Modi in a rally in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that his «party does not hate PM Modi but loves the country.» This came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday, saying that the Congress leader had outperformed himself, the party leaders,, and the party in being «distasteful and disgraceful» during his speech on the last day of campaigning for the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Shah's remarks came against the backdrop of Kharge's speech, where he said that he would stay alive until Prime Minister Narendra Modi was removed from power after he felt unwell while addressing a rally in the Jasrota area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir polls, the Congress on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has still not answered the most fundamental question as to why he «failed» to restore full statehood to J&K. The opposition party also claimed that Prime Minister Modi will face a defeat «many orders of magnitude bigger» than the one he faced on June 4 this year when the Lok Sabha poll results were declared. The intense campaigning for the third and final phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded on Sunday evening, with major political parties, particularly the BJP, Congress, NC and PDP, engaging in fierce exchanges over critical issues, including Pakistan, Article 370, terrorism and reservation. Voting for this crucial phase, covering 40 assembly segments across seven districts — Jammu, Udhampur, Samba and Kathua in the Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara in north Kashmir — is scheduled for October 1.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Coimbatore/Tiruppur/Erode: It was a call that made perfect sense. In November 2010, Narendra Modi, then the chief minister of Gujarat, visited Chennai and called on Tamil Nadu’s textile entrepreneurs to set up spinning units in his state.

Mann Ki Baat' set to complete 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said contrary to the belief that only spicy or negative conversations receive much attention, the monthly radio broadcast has proven that people like positive stories and inspiring examples. Speaking in the latest episode of the radio programme in which he talks about social issues and highlights people's efforts for a cause in different parts of the country, Modi described it as an «emotional» episode and said the programme has become a unique platform that celebrates the spirit of India. The prime minister said the monthly radio broadcast showcases the collective strength of the nation. «This episode today is going to make me emotional. It's flooding me with a lot of old memories...The reason is that this journey of ours in 'Mann Ki Baat' is completing 10 years. 10 years ago 'Mann Ki Baat' started on the day of Vijayadashami on October 3,» Modi said.

Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Congress just can't provide stability due to internal strife, and that everyone in the party is vying for the position of chief minister in Haryana, with 'Bapu' (Bhupinder Hooda) and 'Beta' (Deepender Hooda) also in the race Addressing a poll rally in Hisar, Modi recalled the days when he worked for party organisation in Haryana and said, «It has been my fortune that Haryana has given me a lot, taught me a lot.» From everywhere, one voice is heard — «Bharosa dil se, BJP phir se», he said. Haryana goes to polls on October 5.

Narendra Modi on Sunday will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate various significant projects in Maharashtra, with a total investment exceeding Rs 11,200 crore, the Prime Minister's office said on Saturday. The event is scheduled to take place around 12:30 PM via video conferencing. Among the highlights of the event is the inauguration of the Pune Metro section, which spans from the District Court to Swargate. This marks a significant milestone as it completes the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed there is no bigger issue in the country than unemployment and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must remember that every youth, whose employment has been «snatched away» by his government, will ensure the BJP's defeat in every election. Citing Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data, he said that despite all efforts, this government data is not able to hide the helplessness of the youth. «There is no bigger issue in the country than unemployment. Modi ji has the biggest contribution in ruining the future of the youth. If we take a closer look at the latest data of PLFS, despite all efforts, this government data is not able to hide the helplessness of the youth,» Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X. «Narendra Modi ji must answer — Isn't youth unemployment at a frightening 10.2% in 2023-24? Instead of giving colourful slogans and doing photo ops, what did Modiji do to provide jobs to the youth?» he asked.

Mohamed Muizzu claimed that he had not followed an ‘India Out’ policy, while asserting that the country had a “serious problem” with the presence of foreign military on its soil. Male is in talks with New Delhi for a proposed state visit by Muizzu in October. Maldives is seeking support from India to tackle a simmering financial crisis. “We have never been against any one country at any point. It’s not India Out. Maldives faced a serious problem with foreign military presence on this soil,” said Muizzu. The Maldives President was responding to a query at Princeton University’s “Dean’s Leadership Series” on Thursday.

Modi government's flagship initiative 'Make in India' launched 10 years ago has helped the country boost exports, push investments and promote manufacturing. Under the initiative, launched on September 25, 2014, a series of measures have been taken by the government to boost local manufacturing. These initiatives include the rollout of production linked incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors, easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, reducing compliance burden to improve business climate, all approvals through single window, and rolling out of the national logistics policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X stated that Make in India has led to a rise in exports in different sectors, building capacities and strengthening economy.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he was opposed to the comments or is «upto some mischief». Gandhi asserted that any attempt to revive the farm laws will be met with opposition from the INDIA bloc. Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws and said those were her personal opinions and did not represent the party's stand. The actor-politician said she must remember that she is not only an artiste but also a BJP member now and her statements should be in line with her party's policies.

Metro Line 3 project, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. This marks a significant milestone for the city's transportation system, as it will launch the Aqua Line's first phase. The 12-kilometer stretch connects Aarey Colony to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and will feature 10 operational stations.

defence production hit a record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, with the country exporting military hardware to over 90 nations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Wednesday. The milestone aligns with the 10th anniversary of the 'Make in India' programme under the NDA government. Started under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this initiative aimed to achieve self-reliance across various sectors, including defence. Singh noted, «Ten years since then, many reforms have been made in every sector including the defence sector. India is rising on the defence industrial landscape of the world.» In recent years, several measures were taken to promote domestic defence manufacturing, focusing on enhancing military preparedness, particularly along the China border. Defence exports surpassed Rs 21,000 crore for the first time in 2023-24. The ministry targets increasing this to Rs 50,000 crore within five years.

underground Metro or aqua line between Aarey Colony and Bandra-Kurla Complex will be commissioned soon, subject to safety clearance, a senior official said on Tuesday. The 12.5 km stretch between Aarey Colony and BKC is part of the 33.5 km Colaba-Seepz-Aarey Metro Line 3. Addressing a press conference, Ashwini Bhide, managing director for Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), said the Metro Line 3 is poised to be commissioned very soon, subject to clearance by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). She said of the two necessary approvals, they have already received the nod for rolling stocks (Metro train), while the application for the rail line is pending approval.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The latest summit of the four-nation Quad, which brought together the leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the US, ended over the weekend with agreements to extend cooperation in areas varying from fighting cervical cancer and ensuring cybersecurity to joint development of port infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific, the creation of an air-logistics network and a group effort to keep chip supplies secure. This reflects a broad agenda, with the well-being of the region’s people at its heart.

Sri Lanka President-designate Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for his congratualtory wishes on winning elections. In a post on X, Dissanayake highlighted strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka and stressed working towards enhancing cooperation. «Thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for your kind words and support. I share your commitment to strengthening the ties between our nations. Together, we can work towards enhancing cooperation for the benefit of our peoples and the entire region,» Dissanayake said.

Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'working like an agent for Adani' on Monday by linking the PM's diplomatic engagements to deals and projects that Gautam Adani's company signed over the past decade. The Opposition party took to its official X account to share a post that detailed Modi's diplomatic engagements with his foreign counterparts dating back to 2015. In the same time frame, the party linked the deals and projects that Adani's various subsidiaries launched in the same countries, in the exact same year.

US Indo-Pacific strategy, is a tool used by Washington to contain China to perpetuate its hegemony, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a media briefing, fielding a spate of questions on the Quad summit. Hosted by President Joe Biden, the Quad Summit took place on Saturday in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware. The summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. Lin accused the US of pooling together countries to muster military and security cooperation under the pretext of maritime issues to contain China by peddling the China threat narrative.

Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as the country’s 10th president. Dissanayaka, leader of the People's Liberation Front (JVP), won the run-off election by a landslide, signaling voters' rejection of establishment politics in the wake of the 2022 economic crisis. His victory comes as Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the aftermath of its worst financial crash, and the public’s growing disillusionment with the ruling elite.