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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. The three-day event will bring together global semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and academia to showcase India’s expanding semiconductor and electronics capabilities.

Chief Ministers including Yogi Adityanath, Rekha Gupta, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhupendra Patel and Himanta Biswa Sarma extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his public service, governance, development focus and 25-year journey in public life.

US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts against illicit opium cultivation and said he looked forward to continued India-US cooperation on drug policy. India was listed among major drug transit or producing countries, but not among those failing demonstrably.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service. He will attend the flag-off ceremony of the Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Yatra

Opposition parties intensified criticism of the government’s decision to introduce MDR on select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. Rahul Gandhi and other leaders demanded withdrawal of the fee, alleging it could affect digital payments and benefit foreign card companies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya on National Engineers' Day and hailed engineers as Karmayogis who transform ideas into reality. He highlighted their contribution to nation-building while recalling Visvesvaraya's enduring legacy in India's engineering history.

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin praised India's leadership of BRICS and PM Narendra Modi's role in achieving consensus on the New Delhi Declaration. He also outlined plans to deepen India-Uruguay ties and advance cooperation through Mercosur and CELAC.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit. They highlighted India’s growing global stature, economic strength and leadership in advancing cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin departed New Delhi on Sunday after attending the 18th BRICS Summit and holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders, partner countries, outreach invitees and international organisation heads posed for a family photograph at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned BRICS leaders against weaponising technology and critical minerals, saying it could hinder common growth. He highlighted resilient supply chains, digital agriculture, startup innovation, disaster management and an early warning system for infectious diseases.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS and outreach leaders at Bharat Mandapam as the summit entered its second day. Leaders are set to discuss cooperation, global growth and sustainability after adopting the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the New Delhi Declaration, praising India’s BRICS leadership. He highlighted its recognition of the Guwahati Declaration on combating narcotics, which seeks stronger information sharing, technology use and cooperation among BRICS anti-drug agencies 

President Droupadi Murmu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed India-Iran ties and enduring peace through dialogue and diplomacy in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held talks with Pezeshkian, stressing a long-term, win-win strategy and regional stability.

Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram formed the backdrop as Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Modi briefly explained the significance of the iconic temple to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin and reiterated India’s readiness to support peace efforts on Ukraine. The leaders also discussed trade, defence, energy and other areas of cooperation

President Xi will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the BRICS summit, his first visit to India in nearly seven years. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the summit on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered Swami Vivekananda’s historic 1893 Chicago address at the World’s Parliament of Religions, saying his inspiring words continue to resonate globally. Vivekananda’s speech introduced Hinduism to Western audiences and highlighted India’s civilisational ethos and humanitarian ideals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will welcome leaders of the expanded BRICS bloc as India hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi this weekend. Leaders of 11 member-countries will meet on Saturday, followed by partner nations and invitees.

India will host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi from Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Global South leaders attending. Food, energy security, resilient supply chains and economic cooperation will dominate discussions