Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ability to connect personally with world leaders is exemplified by an exchange during his 2014 US visit. While riding in President Obama’s stretch limousine, Modi remarked that it was almost as large as his mother’s house. This candid revelation highlighted Modi’s humble beginnings and fostered a deeper bond between the two leaders.

Dr S Somanath also said the Boeing Starliner episode, which has left two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station, has had no impact on India’s Gaganyaan plans though the space agency is cautious

Tension prevailed in Dharavi after hundreds of local residents gathered on a road to opposed BMC’s plan to pull down an alleged illegal portion of a mosque.