POLITICS

Will PM Modi and Trump speak over a call as Indian negotiators are confirmed to be in Washington?

India has reportedly agreed to a scheduled phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump as a trade delegation from New Delhi arrives in Washington for crucial discussions. The conversation is expected to focus on resolving trade frictions and deepening economic cooperation between the two nations. Officials say the timing of the call underscores the importance both sides attach to the negotiations. The Indian delegation is set to hold talks with U.S. counterparts on tariff issues, market access, and investment opportunities. Diplomatic sources indicate that the Modi-Trump call will serve as a political push to smoothen the way for progress in the high-stakes dialogue.

On English–BJP and RSS

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said  last month those who speak in English in India would ‘soon feel ashamed’.  On the other hand, RSS Chief  in Delhi said that there was nothing wrong with learning English as a language. “English is just a language, what’s the harm in learning a language?”, he asked.

Did PM Modi have private in-person meet with few top bureaucrats in Manipur?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Manipur, where he inaugurated projects worth ₹7,300 crore and met internally displaced families, also appears to have included a more discreet engagement away from the public eye. According to sources, the Prime Minister is believed to have held a private in-person meeting with top bureaucrats and senior police officials overseeing the fragile situation in the state. In this closed-door interaction, Modi reportedly urged officers to speak candidly about the realities on the ground, pressing them for unfiltered assessments of the challenges in restoring peace. The meeting is said to have been free-flowing, with the Prime Minister encouraging open discussion rather than a formal briefing. Those present were asked to highlight not just administrative progress but also the difficulties encountered in resettlement efforts, law and order, and community reconciliation. While official details remain unavailable, insiders suggest that Modi wanted a direct sense of the mood among officers tasked with rebuilding normalcy. The conversation is believed to have gone beyond project implementation to touch on trust-building measures at the grassroots.