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Speaking virtually at the US Embassy's 250th Independence Day celebration in New Delhi, Donald Trump praised India and PM Narendra Modi.

Marco Rubio hinted at a major breakthrough in India-US trade talks, saying negotiators were working through the “final details” as Washington also pushed for deeper strategic and investment ties with New Delhi.

The Congress targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India would buy USD 500 billion in American goods over five years. The party said the announcement raised questions about the trade deal and why Washington was announcing key India-related moves first.

Marco Rubio said the India-US partnership is among the world's most important during talks with S Jaishankar in New Delhi. His remarks underlined continued strategic momentum as the two sides discussed defence, trade, technology and regional issues.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he had taken up the issue of challenges that legitimate travellers face in securing US visas, in his meeting with US counterpart, Marco Rubio, who is currently on an official visit to New Delhi.

Udhayanidhi Stalin attacked the Congress at a party meeting and blamed it for the BJP's victories. His remarks have intensified focus on strains within the DMK-led opposition alliance.

Shashi Tharoor cited India's emergency water aid to the Maldives as an example of trust-building diplomacy. He said the response helped soften sentiment despite earlier tensions under Mohamed Muizzu.

Karnataka has unveiled plans for an 80,000-seat cricket stadium near Bengaluru after the IPL 2026 final was moved out of the city. The proposal highlights pressure to expand hosting capacity while Chinnaswamy undergoes redevelopment and faces criticism over crowd management.

Punjab Finance Minister and AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday accused the BJP-led Centre of treating the RBI as its “personal treasury” after the record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend transfer, alleging states were being denied their rightful share.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Indian companies’ $20.5 billion investment in the US reflected growing confidence and stronger bilateral ties. His remarks came as Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Rome’s Colosseum has once again brought global attention to the ancient monument known as one of Italy’s greatest historical attractions.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his first India visit, ahead of talks with PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on trade, defence, energy and Quad cooperation. Rubio’s four-day tour includes Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, and comes ahead of a key Quad meeting on May 26.

US envoy Sergio Gor said Secretary of State Marco Rubio's maiden India visit would combine bilateral talks, the Quad meeting, and travels to experience the incredible culture of the country. He added the unusually long trip reflected Washington's focus on closer ties and concrete outcomes with India.

Google Trends data between May 15 and May 22 shows a sharp rise in search interest for “Cockroach Janta Party”.

IPL 2026: Days after Bengaluru lost hosting rights for the IPL 2026 final, the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium is now heading towards a major makeover. KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad admitted that the venue’s limited capacity may have contributed to the BCCI shifting the summit clash to Ahmedabad.

India has weathered crises before by combining policy agility, institutional confidence and citizen resilience. This moment will require all three.

As the oil shocks threaten India’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for prudent spending. What lies ahead

Actor Gul Panag, a long-time critic of the Narendra Modi government and a former AAP leader, slammed YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who urged foreign journalists to "humiliate" the Indian Prime Minister everywhere abroad. She said Rathee's comments diminished "the institution and, ultimately, the Indians".

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai sparked a row after a viral video showed him making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP called the comments indecent and unparliamentary, while Rai denied making them and said the clip was AI-generated.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save energy amid rising global tensions. He shared a four-minute video online to emphasise that the impact of the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran would be felt in India.