Bengal featured in overseas discussions during five-nation tour: PM Modi

IANS | June 5, 2026 8:22 PM

Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said discussions about West Bengal featured prominently during his recent visit to five foreign countries, using the observation to highlight what he described as growing national and international attention on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s electoral performance.

PM Modi positions Gujarat at centre of India's green energy push

IANS | June 5, 2026 8:08 PM

Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Gujarat has emerged as a foundation of India's energy transition, highlighting the state's contribution to renewable power generation and its expected role in emerging sectors such as green hydrogen, green ammonia and green steel.

India's strong GDP growth reflects success of reforms: PM Modi

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:50 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India's growth momentum remains strong and the Union government would leave no stone unturned to further 'ease of living', 'ease of doing business' and increase opportunities for the country's youth.

New Opposition equations, uncertainties set to reshape Parliament dynamics

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The results of the recently concluded Assembly elections have redefined the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political space, with the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, expected to begin later in July, likely to unfold against a dramatically transformed political landscape.

India clocks robust 7.7 pc GDP growth in 2025-26, Q4 growth at 7.8 pc

IANS | June 5, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India's GDP growth was estimated at a robust 7.8 per cent in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2025-26, as result of which the growth rate for the full financial year works out to 7.7 per cent on the back of a strong performance of the agriculture, construction, and services sectors, data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday showed.