Thousands of devotees thronged the Somnath temple till late night as PM Narendra Modi attended the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, featuring Omkar chanting, grand decorations, fireworks and a spectacular 3,000-drone show
11 January,2026 12:35 PM IST | Somnath (Gujarat) | PTINew Delhi also asserted that it remained interested in concluding a “mutually beneficial” trade deal between the two “complementary economies” and noted that Modi and Trump held phone conversations on eight occasions in 2025 covering different aspects of ties
10 January,2026 09:13 AM IST | New York | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor
09 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old India–Germany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues
09 January,2026 02:25 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT