The Bharatiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "igniting the flame of hope in the hearts of the people of the country" through his 'Mann Ki Baat' program.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said on Sunday that stable and amicable ties between India and China are important for economic growth, reformed multilateralism and for a multipolar world.
During the 125th edition of Mann ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an inspiring story about how a podcast conversation has opened new opportunities for young footballers from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
Earlier today, Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his opening remarks during delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that it is vital for China and India to be friends and for the "Dragon and the Elephant" to unite.
In a post on social media X, INC highlighted the actions taken by China against India, which included killing 20 soldiers in the Galwan Valley, openly supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and providing live updates to Pakistan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday during his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi underlined the importance of India-China diplomatic ties and said that both sides need to approach and "handle our relationship from a long-term perspective."
To give listeners a closer experience of the event, PM Modi also interacted with two participants, Rasmita Sahoo from Odisha and Moshin Ali from Srinagar.
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari expressed concerns about the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on India and urged the Centre to show "spine" and not "bow down" to American pressure, recalling India's past experiences in dealing with similar situations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 125th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', announced today that from next month, on September 17, Hyderabad Liberation Day will be observed. It is to remember the courage of all those heroes who took part in 'Operation Polo'.
PM Modi talked about Devki of Bihar, whose "spirit never dampened", and her success in transforming her Ratanpura village of Muzaffarpur with solar pumps.
"The world today is swept by once-in-a-century transformations. The international situation is both fluid and chaotic. China and India are two ancient civilisations in the East, we are the world's two most populous countries, and we are also important members of the Global South. We both sho