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The Prime Minister shared an article written by Shri Swapan Dasgupta, which discusses the recrafting of India's story by dissolving traditional binaries. According to the article, the approach brings together reforms and welfare, as well as cultural pride and technology, through targeted welfare delivery, digital platforms, and economic reforms.

Three historic 35mm Tamil film prints starring Sivaji Ganesan and directed by A. P. Nagarajan—namely 'Thiruvarutchelvar' (1967), 'Thillana Mohanambal' (1968), and 'Thiruvilayadal' (1965)—have been donated by Film Research Officer Aparna Subramanian to the NFDC–National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune. This acquisition marks NFAI's first-ever copy of 'Thiruvarutchelvar' and provides additional surviving elements for the other two films, aiding archival preservation, technical assessment, and future digitisation despite signs of magenta colour fading and projector scratches.

The Prime Minister shared an article written by former Principal Secretary Shri Nripendra Misra, which discusses the Prime Minister's approach to governance and leadership. The shared article highlights preparation, decisive action, and solution-finding as key elements shaping governance and outcomes.

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Qasym-Jomart Toqayev, for his wishes regarding the completion of 25 years of service to the nation as Head of Government. The Prime Minister stated that he values the friendship and strategic partnership with Kazakhstan and looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties.

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, for his congratulatory message regarding the Prime Minister's completion of 25 years of service to the nation as Head of Government. In his response, the Prime Minister emphasized that India values its friendship with Zambia and expressed an intention to further strengthen the partnership between the two nations.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article authored by the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde. The article reflects on the Prime Minister's 25 years in public life, characterizing the period as one focused on service, development, and nation-building. It outlines that these efforts, spanning from his tenure in Gujarat to his role in Delhi, have centered on infrastructure, technology, welfare, and cultural heritage. The article further identifies a vision for the country's next phase, specifically referencing 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and the goal of achieving a stronger, self-reliant India.

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on October 8, 2026. The meeting was formally acknowledged by the Prime Minister's Office via social media.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has issued a message of condolence following the passing of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar. The Prime Minister recognized Shri Patekar's significant contributions to both Hindi and Marathi cinema, highlighting his versatility, intensity, and distinct individuality as an actor. Furthermore, the Prime Minister noted Shri Patekar's reputation for holding and expressing forthright, frank views throughout his career.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam on the platform X. The verse, 'भस्मीकृतस्वार्थसौख्यपरिचर्चितविग्रहाः। स्वराज्ययोगनिर्मग्ना धन्यास्ते वीरयोगिनः॥', pays tribute to individuals who prioritize the service of self-rule (Swarajya) over personal comfort. The Prime Minister characterized these individuals as 'veer yogis' (heroic devotees) who have dedicated their lives to the nation.

The Prime Minister of India has acknowledged and expressed gratitude for the warm wishes received from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, marking the completion of 25 years of service to the nation as Head of Government. In his response, the Prime Minister highlighted the growing friendship between India and Trinidad and Tobago and reiterated a commitment to further strengthening the bilateral partnership in the future.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended greetings to the Indian Air Force personnel, referred to as Air Warriors, on the occasion of Air Force Day. The Prime Minister acknowledged their commitment to protecting the nation's skies and expressed national pride in their courage.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article authored by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami. The article discusses the Prime Minister’s connection to the state, referred to as 'Devbhoomi', and outlines the government's perspective on how his vision has influenced the region's development journey and impacted the lives of its citizens.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep pain over the passing away of Rupi Soren Ji, noting her work toward empowering tribal communities, and conveyed condolences to Hemant Ji, Kalpana Ji, and their family.

India is emerging as a competitive player in digital manufacturing through Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, guided by the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) introduced by MeitY in February 2022. The strategy aims to capture 5% of the global AM market, add nearly US$1 billion to India's GDP, and nurture start-ups and skilled workers. Progress under NSAM includes training over 1,54,000 individuals, supporting 56 start-ups, and developing 65 India-specific technologies. The framework is now advancing into its NSAM 2.0 phase to accelerate IPR generation, commercialization, and defense applications. Key sectors like space, aerospace, defense, healthcare, electronics, and construction are increasingly adopting AM technologies to foster self-reliance under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

The fourth UK-India Financial Markets Dialogue (FMD) was held in London on 29 September 2026, led by senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and HM Treasury, alongside regulatory authorities from both nations. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in capital markets, insurance, pensions, asset management, and fintech. Key topics included transforming global investor participation through GIFT IFSC, scaling fintech adoption via digital public infrastructure (DPI), advancing sustainable finance, and mitigating financial crimes and AI-related fraud risks. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the goals of Vision 2035.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the document titled 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026-2030'. This document builds upon the earlier 'Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts in India 2022–2026' and outlines a roadmap to cover new subjects or enhance the scope of existing areas such as forests, minerals, soil resources, land, water, carbon stock, biodiversity, and environment statistics. Informed by the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) and the report of 'Green National Account in India A Framework', the strategy aims to address data gaps, expand coverage, strengthen the statistical and accounting ecosystem, and provide a guiding framework for States and Union Territories.

Researchers from the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, and SRM University have developed a metal-free organic porous material named TTT-DHTD. This material acts as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction catalyst in zinc–air batteries and clean-energy technologies, potentially replacing rare and expensive platinum. Built from abundant elements like carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and hydrogen into an ultra-porous honeycomb-like network, the catalyst achieved about 96% of the performance of commercial platinum catalysts during laboratory tests, maintaining stability without degradation over 120 hours of continuous operation.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, for her wishes on completing 25 years of service to the Nation as Head of Government. Recalling her visit to India in July, the Prime Minister noted that it strengthened the India-Japan partnership. He reaffirmed that both countries will continue working together for global peace, stability, and prosperity, and expressed confidence that the upcoming 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations will further elevate bilateral ties.

India's Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji. India emphasized that COP31 should focus on closing gaps in understanding, fulfilling existing climate commitments, and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement rather than creating new targets or declarations. The Minister highlighted the need to address gaps between science, traditional knowledge, ethics, and available resources, while ensuring that support reaches those most in need and existing solutions are scaled up.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with senior leaders of major U.S. companies in New York to discuss strengthening India–U.S. trade and investment ties. He interacted with top executives from organizations such as Blackstone, Neuberger Berman, The Estée Lauder Companies, IBM, MetLife, General Atlantic, and AIA Group. The discussions centered on expanding investments and partnerships across sectors including financial services, private equity, insurance, manufacturing, sourcing, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies, as well as alignment with India’s goal of 'Insurance for All by 2047'.