India’s Top Stories Today!
1️⃣ PM Modi in Japan 🇯🇵 → ₹68,000 Cr+ investments, AI & defence pacts in the works!
2️⃣ India–China Thaw 🤝 → Modi–Xi meet after 7 years, big SCO moment ahead.
3️⃣ Delhi-NCR Rains 🌧️ → Heavy showers disrupt travel, 86% chance of rain.
4️⃣ Market Watch 📉 → Sensex -270 pts, Nifty slips on global tariff worries.
5️⃣ National Sports Day 🏑 → Remembering hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
⚡ From diplomacy to monsoons, India is buzzing today!
1. Modi’s Japan Visit: Huge Investment and Strategic Leverage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a two-day state visit to Japan, focusing on expanding the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The cornerstone of the visit: Japan is poised to announce investment pledges exceeding ¥10 trillion (~$68 billion) in sectors like trade, AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals. A new economic security pact is also in the works. Modi cast India as a global manufacturing and innovation hub, championing the “Make in India, Make for the World” vision. Following this, he’s scheduled to attend the SCO Summit in China, reinforcing India’s strategic engagement across Asia.Indiatimes
2. India–China Relations Begin to Thaw
With his long-awaited return to China for the SCO summit, PM Modi is set to meet President Xi Jinping for the first time in seven years. This marks a continued effort to ease tensions following the 2020 border clashes. Recent signs of rapprochement include resumed diplomatic contact, flight routes being reinstated, and India gaining backing from Chinese officials amid U.S. tariff hikes. Modi emphasized that strengthening India–China ties is “crucial for a multipolar world” rooted in mutual respect and shared interests.ReutersThe Times of IndiaThe Guardian
3. Heavy Rainfall Expected in Delhi–NCR
Today, the national capital and surrounding regions are bracing for moderate to heavy rainfall. New Delhi’s temperatures are expected to be comfortable, ranging between 27°C and 32.8°C, with about an 86% chance of rain. Residents should prepare for wet conditions and possible travel disruptions.The Economic TimesThe Times of India
4. Market Dip: Sensex & Nifty Sunk by Global Pressures
Indian equities slipped today: Nifty50 closed at 24,426.85 (down 74 points), and the BSE Sensex dropped by 270 points. This decline follows a global downturn, influenced notably by incoming U.S. tariff pressures.The Times of India
5. National Sports Day—Honoring Hockey Legend Dhyan Chand
India celebrates National Sports Day today, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary “Wizard of Hockey.” The day highlights the values of discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship, with events and campaigns across the country promoting fitness and unity.The Economic Times
Quick Take:
Strategic Edge: India is cementing key partnerships with both Japan and China, navigating geopolitical shifts amid global realignment.
Domestic Pulse: Market sensitivity to global trade policies continues, while weather disruptions are being managed in urban centers.
Cultural Pride: National Sports Day reminds the nation of its enduring athletic heritage and the power of sport to unite.
