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PM Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at his memorial in Tashkent during his Uzbekistan State Visit.

Sanskrit Week Celebration 2026 concluded in Delhi with around 200 students from 17 schools showcasing Sanskrit, Indian culture and traditional arts.

UPI rollout, a $5 billion trade target, critical minerals cooperation and Buddhist heritage conservation are among the key outcomes of PM Modi’s Uzbekistan visit.

PM Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev planted a sapling in Tashkent, linking India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ with Uzbekistan’s ‘Yashil Makon’ initiative.

PM Modi announced joint efforts to preserve Buddhist heritage sites in Uzbekistan and scholarships to promote Hindi studies during his Tashkent visit.

The caste census debate raises questions over self-identification, recognition of smaller communities and the government’s role in caste classification.

PM Modi highlighted stronger India-Uzbekistan cooperation in defence, trade and technology, with both countries targeting $5 billion in trade by 2030.

PM Modi announced that India and Uzbekistan have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during his Tashkent visit.

PM Modi highlighted Maithili Bhue’s forest conservation work in Odisha and how it inspired more than 60 women to protect nature and build livelihoods.

PM Modi receives Uzbekistan’s highest state honour, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order, from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.