Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation in the 125th episode of Mann Ki Baat, expressing sorrow for the havoc caused by incessant rains and highlighting the contributions of disaster response forces. He also mentioned achievements in Jammu and Kashmir, including a cricket match in Pulwama, and spotlighted athletes from the Khelo India Water Sports Festival.

Seven people are reportedly killed in a firecracker factory blast in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow. Several are injured in the tragic incident and many are feared trapped under debris.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin this morning against the backdrop of hefty tariffs that had shaken the global economy.