The United States celebrated its 250th Independence Day with nationwide festivities, spectacular fireworks, military flyovers, and community events, marking one of the country's biggest Fourth of July celebrations in history. Celebrations were held across major cities in Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, where millions gathered for fireworks displays, parades, concerts, and patriotic events commemorating America's 250th birthday. In the nation's capital, crowds assembled along the National Mall for large-scale Independence Day celebrations featuring live performances
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 to deepen strategic partnerships, expand economic cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people ties across the Indo-Pacific region. President Prabowo Subianto has invited PM Modi to visit Indonesia between July 6 and July 8. This will be PM Modi's fourth visit to Indonesia and his first bilateral visit since India and Indonesia elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018. During the visit, the two leaders will review progress across bilateral cooper
US President Donald Trump has taken his first official flight aboard the $400 million Qatari-gifted Air Force One, unveiling a refurbished Boeing 747-800 that will serve as an interim presidential aircraft until the next-generation Air Force One fleet is delivered. The aircraft, gifted by Qatar, has been extensively retrofitted and features Trump's preferred navy-blue, red, and gold exterior in place of the traditional light-blue Air Force One colour scheme. The jet includes luxury features such as plush carpeting, lie-flat seats, wood-panelled interiors, and customised presidential detail
India and Thailand to strengthen cooperation in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development post 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok. co-chaired by Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence, Admiral Nuttapol Diewvanich and India’s Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Satyajit Mohanty. The meeting focused on bilateral defence cooperation and included discussions on regional and global security issues of mutual interest. Both sides exchanged views on the changing security environment in the Indo-Pacific and reaffirmed their co
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' title by Seychelles on Sunday for his leadership in environmental conservation, climate resilience and support for the aspirations of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The honour, presented by Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in Victoria, marks the first time the island nation has bestowed the title. It also becomes the 34th international honour conferred upon Prime Minister Modi by a foreign country. Accepting the recognition, Modi expressed gratitude to the people and government of Seychelles a
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday, receiving a warm welcome from indian members in the country, while underscoring the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. The Prime Minister travelled from Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit as the leader of a guest country. Paris marks the final leg of his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia. In a social media post, Modi appreciated the Indian community in France, acknowledging its contribution to strengthening ties between the two countries. “The India-France partnership is ess
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, to strengthen economic cooperation, regional security, and strategic partnerships. During his meeting with Starmer, Modi highlights the progress made in India-U.K. relations over the past year, following the signing of the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement in 2025. The two leaders discussed ways to accelerate economic cooperation further and expand bilateral engagement across key sectors. The leaders
Indian Naval Ship INS Sharda concluded its port call in Colombo on June 13, reinforcing maritime cooperation and strategic ties between India and Sri Lanka through a series of professional, training and cultural engagements. The visit featured multiple interactions between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy to enhance operational coordination and strengthen bilateral maritime relations. As part of capacity-building initiatives, Sri Lankan Navy personnel received onboard training in small arms handling, basic firefighting, first aid, and rescue procedures. According to the Indian Nav
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle on Sunday to discuss expanding India-UK collaboration in innovation, technology, research, startups and emerging sectors. On social media, Goyal shared that discussions focused on strengthening bilateral partnerships that could drive economic growth and create shared prosperity for both countries. The leaders explored new opportunities for cooperation in high-growth and innovation-driven industries. The meeting comes as India and the United Kingdom
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ conclave in Nice, marking a major step forward in India-France cooperation in innovation, technology and research-driven industries. The event brought startups, investors, policymakers, industry leaders, and research institutions from India together with France and several other countries to strengthen collaboration in emerging sectors. More than 120 Indian deep-tech startups and over 15 higher education and research institutions participated in the conclave. Addressing the gath