During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

He was received at Delhi's IGI airport by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, as well as his family, including his wife and son, reported ANI.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the nation will announce reforms in Goods and Services Tax in the coming months, a move that will significantly lower prices of everyday use items.

Prime Minister Modi announced next-generation GST reforms aimed at reducing the tax burden, with potential implementation by Diwali 2025

“India welcomes the Summit meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable,” it added.

It's a national day of celebration, but also a grim reminder of the tragedy of partition - the trauma of which still haunts India.

The dispute between President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have far-reaching consequences for the U.S-India relationship, analysts said.

PM Narendra Modi said ‘Operation Sindoor’ dealt a severe blow to Pakistan as new details of damages suffered by the country are emerging every day.

The last time India was seen as being among the finalists for a Tesla Gigafactory was in 2023, as Elon Musk teased that he was looking at a number of countries for the next site, including Canada. But 2023 was also a very different time for Tesla and for Elon Musk, no matter how close it seems.

The collapse of the prime minister’s high-stakes efforts to transform ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.

Trade negotiations between India and the US have stalled, with significant implications for agricultural policies and tariffs on Indian goods.