Prime Minister hosts Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners

The Prime Minister,  Shri Narendra Modi today hosted India’s outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Shri Modi interacted with the athletes and heard about their experiences from the Games. 

The Prime Minister said that the athletes’ achievements are a source of immense pride for the entire country and will inspire many youngsters to take up sports.

Shri Modi posted on X:

Delighted to host our outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Heard about their experiences from the Games. 

Each one of them has made our nation proud through their exceptional performances. Their success will motivate many youngsters.

 

Prime Minister shares an article highlighting handloom as one of India’s greatest civilisational strengths

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh, on   National Handloom Day, today. The article highlights handloom as one of India’s greatest civilisational strengths and the countless regional traditions of Indian textiles. 

“The Minister calls upon India’s youth to bring together heritage and technology, creativity

Vice President to Visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8–9

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8–9, 2026.

On August 8, the Vice-President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Vijay Puram, where he will pay tributes at the Martyrs' Column, offer respects at the Swatantrata

PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 12TH NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATIONS AND PRESENTS THE SANT KABIR HANDLOOM AWARDS AND NATIONAL HANDLOOM AWARDS 2025

APPROPRIATE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOM SECTOR: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, DESIGNERS, AND STARTUPS CAN CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FIELD BY LINKING TRADITIONAL CRAFTS WITH MODERN TRENDS, BRANDS, AND GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations and presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, today (August 8, 2026). Four commemorative postage stamps celebrating India's rich and diverse handloom weaving traditions were also released on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the President said that handloom has been an integral part of the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The two leaders review progress in India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership

The two leaders exchange views on the recent developments in West Asia

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Israel, H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu today.

The two leaders reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

PM Netanyahu and PM Modi exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia.

The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.

Asset Vantage Appoints Nicole Eberhardt as Global Chief Executive Officer

Seasoned wealth technology leader to accelerate the growth of the AI-led wealth-tech SaaS platform supporting over USD 400 billion in assets

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; New York, United States

Asset Vantage, an AI-led wealth-tech SaaS platform built by a family office for family offices and part of the UNIDEL Group, today announced the appointment of Nicole Eberhardt as its Global Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Nicole, who previously served as Asset Vantage’s Managing Director, North America, will lead the company's next phase of global growth, product innovation, and market expansion.

 

Nicole Eberhardt, Global Chief Executive Officer, Asset Vantage

Today, Asset Vantage supports more than 400 families across 10 countries, helping manage

MAHE to Host International Conference on Infectious Diseases, AMR, and Global Health

Manipal, Karnataka, India

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be a University, will host the Nature Conference on Meeting the Challenge of Infectious Diseases in a Changing World from 14 to 16 October 2026 in Manipal, Karnataka. Organised in partnership with Nature Medicine, Nature Microbiology, Nature Health, Nature Communications, and MAHE, the conference will provide a global platform for