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PM Modi led the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata's Red Road, a historic thoroughfare that served as a WWII airstrip for Allied fighters; the road—once known as Secretary's Walk and later renamed Indira Gandhi Sarani in 1985—has long been Kolkata’s ceremonial spine, now hosting the Yoga Day celebrations with this year’s theme, Yoga for Healthy Ageing.
In the Oval Office, President Trump quipped about an Indian journalist’s accent, asking if he was from India and joking that he looked like a typical Indian reporter before adding, “You’re Central Casting,” then insisting he was kidding as the moment drew attention amid ongoing health- and optics-related coverage.
An AI-generated satirical movement called the Cockroach Janata Party has gone viral in India, using a suit‑and‑tie cockroach mascot to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vent youth frustration over rising unemployment and weak economic prospects. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the movement claims millions of followers online, demands gender parity in Parliament and independent media, and has drawn government scrutiny after its X account was blocked. Experts say the surge may involve bots, but the phenomenon highlights persistent discontent among educated Indians even as Modi's BJP remains politically dominant.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP won West Bengal for the first time, securing about 208 of 294 seats and ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule, part of a broader national surge that included gains across several states. Turnout rose to around 92%, amid controversy over voter-roll purges that Banerjee called fraudulent. Banerjee lost her own Bhabanipur seat, and Suvendu Adhikari is expected to lead the new government, signaling a major shift toward BJP's Hindu-nationalist platform despite opposition concerns about governance and legitimacy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won West Bengal’s assembly elections for the first time, securing a landmark majority and expanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s influence, a result analysts tie to a disciplined campaign and Hindu‑vote consolidation amid a controversial voter-roll revision that critics say targeted minorities; the party also won Assam and Puducherry, signaling renewed momentum for the BJP as the opposition remains fractured.
The BJP won control of West Bengal’s state assembly in a pivotal election, marking a major political shift in a state long led by the Trinamool Congress and boosting momentum for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections, with celebrations reported among party workers in Kolkata and other cities.
The US and India announced a trade pact reportedly brokered by President Trump in which India’s tariffs will drop to 18% from 25%, non-tariff barriers will be reduced toward zero, and a 25% tariff linked to Indian purchases of Russian oil will be removed; Modi praised the agreement, and a White House official confirmed the terms as India agrees to stop buying Russian oil and to buy more US goods.
US President Donald Trump said the United States will cut India’s tariffs from 50% to 18% after Narendra Modi allegedly agreed to stop buying Russian oil, a move that also includes a pledge for India to increase purchases of American goods; Modi hinted that Made in India products will face an 18% tariff. Analysts expressed skepticism about the $500 billion Buy American claim and questioned whether India will truly zero its tariffs for US goods, noting India’s still-strong oil ties with Russia and the likelihood that tariff reductions will be more limited in practice.
India and the European Union announced a historic free trade agreement after high-level talks in New Delhi, a deal praised as a watershed for expanded trade and investment led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focusing on implementing economic reforms to boost the country's growth, as highlighted by the Financial Times.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed that those behind the recent explosion in New Delhi, whom he refers to as 'conspirators,' will not be spared, indicating a strong stance on security and justice.
India's Bihar state is holding its first phase of elections with over 74 million voters, featuring key contenders like the BJP-led alliance and the RJD-led opposition, amid concerns over electoral roll revisions and their implications for regional and national politics.
Narendra Modi's BJP faces a challenging election in India's poorest state, highlighting the political struggles ahead for the party in this region.
Donald Trump claimed that Narendra Modi pledged India would cease purchasing Russian oil, highlighting a potential shift in India's energy policy amid geopolitical tensions.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a firm stance against US tariffs, refusing to back down despite trade tensions with Trump, and is leveraging international diplomacy to strengthen India's position, potentially turning the tables on the US.