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On Vajpayee's Death Anniversary, PM Modi Hails His Vision for Self-Reliant India
Last Updated: Recalling Vajpayee's vision for self-reliant India, PM Modi said that his dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round development of the nation inspire everyone Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. Taking to X, he wrote,"On behalf of all countrymen, heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his death anniversary. His dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round development of the nation inspire everyone to contribute to the building of a developed and self-reliant India." सभी देशवासियों की ओर से पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर सादर नमन। राष्ट्र के चौतरफा विकास को लेकर उनका समर्पण और सेवा भाव विकसित और आत्मनिर्भर भारत के निर्माण में योगदान के लिए हर किसी को प्रेरित करने वाला है।— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2025 The Prime Minister, President Droupadi Murmu, and several other leaders, also paid floral tribute to Vajpayee on his death anniversary at 'Sadaiv Atal'. #WATCH | Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' — ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2025 Meanwhile, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was one of India's most influential political leaders, known for his statesmanship, oratory, and vision for a strong and self-reliant India. He was born on December 25, 1924, and served as the tenth Prime Minister of the country, first for a brief period in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. He was also a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and played a significant role in shaping modern Indian politics. His tenure saw significant developments, including the Pokhran-II nuclear tests, expansion of national highways through the Golden Quadrilateral project, and efforts toward peace with Pakistan. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 2015. Vajpayee passed away on August 16, 2018, but his legacy continues to inspire generations. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Putin invites Trump for Next time in Moscow after Alaska summit
Alaska [US], August 16 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his joint press conference with US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) by inviting Trump for further talks in Moscow. 'Next time in Moscow," Putin said. Trump accepted the suggestion, saying, 'That's an interesting one. I'll get a little heat on that one, but I can see it possibly happening." Trump said that the next step now rests with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding that a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin would be arranged soon. 'Now it's really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done," Trump told the local media. 'They're going to set up a meeting now between President Zelenskyy and President Putin and myself, I guess," Trump told the media, as reported by CNN. He declined to disclose the remaining issues holding up a deal, saying only that he wants 'to see what we can get done."Despite the lack of a formal agreement, Trump described the summit as a success, rating it '10 out of 10, in the sense that we got along great." 'I want to make sure it gets done," he added, as per CNN. 'And we have a pretty good chance of getting it done." Trump said he and Putin agreed that the Ukraine conflict would end with land swaps and US-backed some type of security guarantee. When asked about territorial concessions that would give Russia land it didn't have previously and potential US security assurances for Ukraine, Trump said it was a point of agreement with Putin, as per CNN. 'Well, I think those are points that we negotiated, and those are points that we largely have agreed on," he said. 'Actually, I think we agree on a lot. I can tell you, the meeting was a warm meeting," he said. He called Putin a 'strong guy" and 'tough as hell," but said the meeting was positive. 'I think we're pretty close to the end. And look, Ukraine has to agree to it," Trump said, as reported by CNN. On advice for Zelenskyy, Trump said simply, 'Gotta make a deal." (ANI)
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Taiwan detects 21 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], August 16 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 21 Chinese aircraft and seven Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on per the MND, of the 21 sorties, 13 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern a post on X, the MND said, '21 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 13 out of 21 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly." Earlier on Friday, Taiwan detected seven Chinese aircraft and two Chinese naval a post on X, the MND said, '7 sorties of PLA aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 out of 7 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly." Meanwhile, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Western nations to have 'courage" to stand with Taiwan and 'deepen" their economic partnership with the island nation as China intensifies its pressure on Taiwan, Taipei Times at the 9th Ketagalan Forum 2025 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue in Taipei on Tuesday, Johnson emphasised the importance of backing Taiwan's democracy and stressed the need for peaceful dialogue across the Taiwan Strait, asking why Beijing feels compelled to conquer a nation that poses no threat, and reiterated that his mission in Taiwan is to affirm Western solidarity. 'Why is it essential to conquer Taiwan… We are with you. We stand with you… As China intensifies its pressure on Taiwan, I hope that we all — the West, America, the UK and all Europeans — will have the courage not to tiptoe away, not to be cowed by our desire to be deferential to Beijing, but to stand with Taiwan and deepen our economic partnership," the former UK PM stated, as quoted by Taipei Times. (ANI)
