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The Tejas Mark 1A has advanced radars and avionics than its predecessor, and the latest batch will have over 65 indigenous components compared to the earlier 40 jets.

PM Modi appealed for a unanimous VP election but the Opposition nominated B Sudarshan Reddy. NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan was introduced, with Modi highlighting his integrity. Modi also criticized Nehru's handling of the Indus Waters Treaty and border disputes.

Aunta-Simaria bridge, constructed parallel to 2-lane rail-cum-road bridge Rajendra Setu, which is currently under repair, will reduce travel distance, apart from saving operating costs and fuel

India expects consumption tax cuts announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a boost to the economy without hurting the government’s fiscal deficit, helping to offset the fallout from higher US tariffs.

During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

"The bear hugs have gone. The smiles have curled into sneers." The former friendship between Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi has descended into acrimony, said Amrit Dhillon and George Grylls in The Times.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dialled former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar, and enquired about his health condition, said a statement issued by the BJD supremo.