Expressing happiness on India’s participation as ‘Country of Honour’ at the Cannes Film festival this year, Modi, in a message, noted that the country's participation comes at the momentous meeting of celebration of 75 years of India’s independence, 75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival and 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and France.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asserted during a video call with beneficiaries of the state government’s financial assistance schemes that he has no intention of slowing down after serving two terms in his post.
Modi also called for streamlining the WHO's approval process for vaccines and therapeutics to keep supply chains stable and predictable.
Average maximum temperatures reached 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius in northwest and central India respectively with both the regions of the country experiencing the hottest April in 122 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on Maharashtra and Gujarat Day to the people of the respective states.
"Post-independence, there was a need for reforms in the country's security apparatus. A perception was developed that we have to be careful of the uniformed personnel. But it has transformed now. When people see uniformed personnel now, they get the assurance of help," he said, delivering the university's first convocation address in Ahmedabad.
During a telephonic conversation with Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Modi welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine and hoped for an early resolution of the situation.
At around 11 AM, the PM will unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the premises of the Pune Municipal Corporation. The statue is made up of 1850 kg gun metal and is about 9.5 feet tall.
The two leaders reviewed the situation, especially in the city of Kharkiv where many Indian students are stuck, and discussed the safe evacuation of Indian nationals from the conflict areas, an MEA statement said.
The Prime Minister talked to Naveen's father and paid his condolences.
