The ministry of external affairs rejected recent claims by Donald Trump, declaring that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US President “share a friendly relationship based on mutual respect.” The MEA’s comments came in response to recent remarks made by Trump earlier this week at the House GOP Member Retreat.

Parliament Budget Session: The first phase of the Budget Session will conclude on February 13. Parliament will then go into recess and reassemble on March 9.

The test was carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad- a key laboratory under Defence Research and Development Organisation.