His tenure has been marked by a focus on welfare delivery, infrastructure expansion, economic growth, and international visibility.

The meeting in Suva on 10 March focused on strengthening collaboration in areas including climate initiatives, waste management, technology and capacity building.

He also described India’s economic progress since his previous visit in 2013 as an “economic miracle,”

Humans must never become mere data points or raw material for machines. Instead, AI must become a tool for global good, opening new doors of progress for the Global South.

Trump said the tariff reduction was granted “out of friendship and respect” for Modi and claimed the Prime Minister had agreed to stop buying Russian oil and significantly increase purchases from the United States.

Overall, the BJP and its allies were on course to win 24 of Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations, marking a significant expansion from the 2015 civic polls.

The award recognises the work of Vasudeva Kriya Yoga (VKY) under the guidance of Rajendraji, whose decades-long contribution to yoga and community wellbeing in Melbourne and beyond formed the basis of the nomination.

India has dispatched senior officials to Washington twice in recent months for talks on trade and sanctions policy, but with limited progress so far.

The inscription marks a major cultural milestone for India, recognising Deepavali as a living tradition that supports social cohesion, strengthens community bonds, and carries deep spiritual, cultural, and social significance.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge, becoming the first Australian leader to wed while in office.