Amid escalating trade tensions with the US, Prime Minister Modi asserted India’s commitment to prioritizing its farmers, small industries, and youth welfare. He urged citizens to embrace indigenous goods, emphasizing economic self-reliance and paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Modi also issued a strong warning to Pakistan following a terrorist attack, vowing retaliation and dedicating it to national pride.

Prajwal Revanna, the former Hassan MP and grandson of HD Deve Gowda, was convicted of rape and other offenses against a 47-year-old domestic worker in a Bengaluru special court. Revanna broke down in court on Saturday following the verdict, which included charges of sexual harassment, voyeurism, and destruction of evidence. The court is scheduled to announce the sentence later today.

The prime minister’s remarks come in the backdrop of a social media post by Donald Trump in which the US President termed India a ‘dead economy’