The Commerce Ministry said in a statement that India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months.
PM Modi’s assertions on “no third nation interference” in bringing a pause in India-Pak face-off also led to loud cheers and desk-thumping from the treasury benches.
“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” the 677-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States, is one of 13 books announced Tuesday as semifinalists for the prestigious 50,000-pound ($67,000) prize. The contenders include authors from nine countries on four continents.
Notably, the key success came as the Lok Sabha began a debate on the Pahalgam attack and the resultant Operation Sindoor to take out terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Addressing a formal banquet in honour of Prime Minister Modi at Male, President Muizzu hailed the milestone of 4,078 consecutive days in office as emblematic of his “unwavering commitment to public service and dedication to the progress and prosperity of the Indian people".
The visit included the signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and high-level engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister departed for the second leg of his foreign tour, heading to the Maldives.
