News Highlights: 'Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives,' says PM

PM Modi completed his trip to the US on a high note as he addressed the Indian diaspora before leaving. Earlier in the day, PM Modi attended lunch hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris. Before this, he attended a meeting of CEOs of top companies with the US President. Amit Shah Friday arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, where he praised the Modi government for laying a strong foundation for eradication of corruption from the country. He also attacked the previous UPA government and claimed it was involved in "scams" worth Rs 12 lakh crore. In other news, four terrorists were killed in a joint operation by the Army and the police in J&K's Kupwara. Track all the updates from the country and the world right here with us at DH!

"The manner in which India has seen a digital revolution in the past few years is unprecedented. Maybe you will see a barcode board there at a shop in your village.

"This is the moment, India-US govts have done the groundwork," PM Modi at USISPF

America's new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. It has now been decided that the H1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself: PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC

Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Defence industrial cooperation roadmap will deepen the partnership between the two nations. During my visit, companies like Google Micron, Applied Materials and others have announced to make huge investments in India: PM In US

In these 3 days, a new and glorious journey of India and the US relations has begun: PM Modi

I want to thank you all for showing such a beautiful image of 'Ek Bharat, Sreshth Bharat', in America: Modi

I can sense a mini-India converging here. I thank you all for coming here. I have received unprecedented love and affection during my stay in the US," says PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at Ronald Reagan Center, Washington.

Award-winning international singer Mary Millben performs the National Anthem of India at the Ronald Reagan Building

'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans reverberates inside Ronald Reagan Center, Washington, as PM Modi arrives to address the Indian diaspora

Let us come together for a better world, a better vision: PM Modi

"This is the time, and it the right time," says PM Modi as he concludes his speech at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

We are growing in capex continuously while keeping fiscal deficit in check: PM Modi

"In the past 2-2.5 years, American companies have invested over 16 billion dollars in India,” says PM Modi at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

At the USISPF event, PM Narendra Modi says, "Ease of doing business is a promise of our government. Whenever India has grown stronger, the whole world has benefitted"

“We are growing in capex continuously while keeping fiscal deficit in check,” says PM Modi at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

"This (India-US) is not a partnership of convenience, but one of conviction and compassion," says PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

This (India-US) is not a partnership of convenience, but one of conviction and compassion, says PMin Washington

At the USISPF event, PM Narendra Modi says, "Neo middle class is continuously growing in India. This aspiration of people of India is going to be the most important pivotal point of India-US partnership.

You (Indian Americans) are the pillars in the development of America: PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

PM Modi 'even more confident' that India-US partnership can change the fortunes of the world

“All of you have made America reach great heights with your hard work,” says PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

The one thing that gave me self-confidence is -- India and US partnership: PM Modi

Jhumpa Lahiri, Yoga, samosas and Diljit: Blinken says India is a part of the daily lives of Americans

PM Modi is currently at the White House where he is attending a luncheon hosted by VP Harris

Idia-US Hi-Tech Handshake event

“Our countries are taking innovation and cooperation to a new level,” said US President Joe Biden at the event. Dignitaries who attended the event included Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and others.

Six child-trafficking victims rescued in Hyderabad

The rescue was carried out by theAnti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Railway Protection Force (RPF) Secunderabad Division, who have also apprehended four traffickers during the operation.

Two men have been held in Meerut on accusations of raping a nurse at a private medical college in the city

Congress's Kerala chief arrives in 2021 cheating case

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President K Sudhakaran arrived at the Crime Branch office in Kochi earlier today. He has been called for questioning in connection with a 2021 cheating case involving fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal.

Bribes-for-jobs scandal uncovered at TCS: Report

A bribes-for-jobs scandal has been uncovered at India's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to a report by the Mint. It has been found that a few senior executives who were enthrusted with hiring thousands of critical personnel accepted bribes from staffing firms, compromising the recruitment process.

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Amit Shah offers prayers at Jammu's Tirupati Balaji Temple

India to place liaison officers in US commands to deepen defence cooperation

To increase defence cooperation and deepen critical information sharing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden have agreed to place three Indian liaison officers in US commands.

The US and India advanced steps to operationalise tools that will allow the two nations to increase their defence cooperation, the White House said on Thursday following summit talks between Biden and Modi.

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Amit Shah remembers Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary

Today is 'Balidan divas' of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The whole country knows that it is because of him that Bengal is with India today. He opposed Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. He had said that "Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Pradhan aur do Nishan nahi chalega": Amit Shah

In Jammu and Kashmir every citizen is being given free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh. A new Kashmir is being built under the leadership of PM Modi: Amit Shah in Jammu

"Jammu and Kashmir is on path of development in the Narendra Modi government," says Amit Shah in Jammu.

"Modi government can't be accused of a single corruption case while the Congress was involved in corruption of Rs 12 lakh crore," says Amit Shah in Jammu.

Flyer onboard Vistara flight arrested by Mumbai Police

A male passenger, identified as Ritesh Sanjaykukar Juneja who was onboard a Vistara flight, has been arrested on a complaint by the flight crew members, news agency ANI reported, citing Mumbai Police.

"The members heard the man talking about 'hijacking' on the phone. The passenger said that he is mentally ill, due to which he had such a conversation on the flight. Sahar Police has registered a case u/s 336 and 505(2) of IPC and is probing the matter,"the Police said.

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Amit Shah releases 'J&K - A Story of Transformation' book in Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah releases 'J&K - A Story of Transformation' book in Jammu. He is scheduled to address a public rally in the Bhagwati Nagar area of the city later today. (PTI)

Four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara

In a joint operation, Army and Police killed four terrorists in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in Kupwara who were trying to infiltrate to our side from Pak-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK): Jammu and Kashmir police (ANI)

PM Modi’s address to joint session of US Congress elicits multiple standing ovations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nearly hour-long address to the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers and chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ from members of the diaspora community sitting in the grand House Chamber at the US Capitol here.

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CBI registers a case against IL&Fs Energy Development Company Limited and its directors for allegedly duping Punjab National Bank (PNB) to the tune of Rs 100.03 crore: CBI (ANI)

PM said that even after the two decades of 9/11 and one decade of 26/11, the problem of terrorism remains a pressing challenge for the global community. Clearly, what he was highlighting was the need for the international community to recognize that the people who sponsor terrorism, support terrorism, they continue to pose a serious challenge to the safety and security of our societies and have to be very sternly and firmly dealt with: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra (ANI)

Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he did not think his comment referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator had undermined or complicated the US relationship with China, while declining to walk back the sentiment.

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All 5 on missing Titan submersible believed dead after ‘catastrophic implosion’

All five people aboard the submersible that went missing Sunday were believed to be dead, the USCoast Guard said Thursday, ending a dayslong rescue effort that gripped much of the world.

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Bihar BJP President Samrat Chaudhary takes a jibe at the Opposition meeting

"This is a 'Gathbandhan of Thugs'. They are preparing to fool the country. They have no principle, or policy and all are involved in corruption," Samrat Chaudhary said.

Congress pays tribute to former Himachal CM

EU commissioner tells Twitter to beef up resources to meet new content rules, reports AFP