Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi on June 1, 2026, marking the Myanmar leader’s first official visit to India since assuming the presidency. The meeting focused on border security, regional stability, connectivity projects, trade, and cooperation against cybercrime and human trafficking.
In a statement that has stirred controversy in both Nepal and India, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said that territorial encroachment along the India-Nepal border is “not one-sided” and that both countries have occupied land claimed by the other.
India and the United States have taken a major step toward strengthening global critical minerals supply chains by signing a new cooperation framework aimed at securing resources essential for clean energy, advanced technology, and defence manufacturing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked ministers and government officials to urgently explore alternative sources of energy amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted India’s fuel supplies from the Gulf. At the more than four-hour meeting of the Council of Ministers, he also pushed for a shift beyond conventional energy sources and suggested biogas as a substitute for LPG cooking gas
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (May 19) launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s economic policies, warning that India could soon face a major financial crisis that would hit ordinary citizens the hardest.
In a historic diplomatic push toward Northern Europe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a high-impact visit to Sweden before arriving in Oslo, Norway, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Norwegian capital in 43 years. The multi-nation tour has centered on a “Green and Gold” strategy—combining sustainable technology with robust economic growth.
During an official bilateral summit in The Hague on May 16, 2026, Dutch Prime Minister [Rob Jetten]sparked diplomatic tension by voicing public concerns to the media regarding a perceived slide in press freedom and minority rights in [India], drawing a swift and firm rejection from the Indian Government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a major diplomatic tour covering the UAE and several European nations, including the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. The six-day visit is expected to focus on strengthening India’s strategic partnerships in areas such as trade, energy security, defence cooperation, artificial intelligence and green technology. The tour comes at a crucial time as global tensions and uncertainty in energy markets continue to affect economies worldwide.
On May 11, 2026, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performed a high-profile air show over the Somnath Temple in Gujarat to mark the “Somnath Amrut Mahotsav,” a celebration of the shrine’s 75th reconstruction anniversary.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday submitted formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his dissent over the selection process for the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, alleging that the exercise was biased and had reduced his constitutional role to that of a “rubber stamp.”
