Poor visibility forced PM Modi's chopper to return to Kolkata from Taherpur helipad, so he spoke virtually to a huge Ranaghat crowd. Apologizing for the weather snag, he criticized TMC's corruption and "Maha jungle raj," opposed their stance on SIR exercise, rallied for BJP in 2026 with "Banchte chai, BJP tai," and honored 'Vande Mataram' creator Rishi Bankim Babu before heading to Assam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Oman's highest civilian honor, the Order of Oman, from Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during his Muscat visit. The award recognizes his role in strengthening India-Oman ties on their 70th diplomatic anniversary, joining luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela.
When taken as a whole, the tour portrays an India that is building coalitions, corridors, and capabilities rather than chasing headlines, reducing the risk of trade routes, expanding strategic options in West Asia and the western Indian Ocean, and maintaining the credibility of India's development-first diplomacy in a world of sharper blocs and precarious supply lines.
PM Modi on Tuesday declared that India has entered a full-throttle “Reform Express” phase, where decisions are being implemented swiftly, strategically and with the...