Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Begins Landmark India Visit, Holds Summit Talks with Modi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India on Wednesday for a three-day visit from July 1 to 3. This is her first visit to India since becoming Prime Minister. During this visit, she will participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two sides will also review and strengthen the scope of mutual cooperation, and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual benefit. The Japanese Prime Minister was given a grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, June 2, and received a guard of honor. Takaichi told reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday, “Through this visit, I hope to advance concrete cooperation with Prime Minister Modi in three key areas: deepening the Japan-India strategic partnership in light of the current international situation, promoting cooperation in economic security, and strengthening cooperation between the businesses of our two countries in investment and innovation.” Japan-India Join Economic Forum The Japan-India Join Economic Forum will be held on the occasion of this visit, in which representatives of more than 150 Japanese companies and business organizations will participate. He said that by working together with the private sector, I hope that the scope of Japan-India cooperation will expand and a stronger economy will emerge. Takaichi said that India and Japan have the responsibility of maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. He said that he is looking forward to discussing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on efforts to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific. India, along with Japan, is one of the leading democracies in Asia and shares the responsibility of maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Draupadi Murmu Confers Gallantry Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan; 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras & 29 Shaurya Chakras Presented.
President Draupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to brave soldiers at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 8, 2026. President Draupadi Murmu presented Gallantry Awards to personnel from the Armed Forces, CAPFs, and State and Union Territories for their valor, courage, and supreme dedication to duty. The President honored their supreme sacrifice and valor in defending the nation’s sovereignty by awarding a total of seven Kirti Chakras (two posthumously), 15 Vir Chakras (three posthumously), and 12 Shaurya Chakras (one posthumously). In the first phase of the ceremony, soldiers were honored with the second-highest peacetime gallantry award, the “Kirti Chakra,” and the prestigious wartime honor, the “Vir Chakra.” This year, a total of seven Kirti Chakras were awarded, of which two were posthumously awarded to brave soldiers. The families of the martyrs received the awards from the President. Also, 15 brave soldiers were awarded the Vir Chakra for their indomitable courage and for facing the enemies in war-like conditions, out of which three soldiers received this honour posthumously. In this ceremony, 29 Shaurya Chakras were also awarded by the President. Shaurya Chakra is the third highest peacetime gallantry award of the country, which is given for extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice in front of the enemies. Out of the 29 Shaurya Chakras given this year, one medal was given posthumously.Apart from the soldiers of the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF and anti-terrorism police forces of various states were also among those who received this honour List of Awardees
Awards were distributed at Rashtrapati Bhavan, 66 personalities were honoured.
President Draupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards for the year 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25. The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honors in the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced annually on Republic Day. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the President presented the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Shri awards at the first civilian investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This year, the Government of India announced a total of 113 Padma Awards. The first civilian investiture ceremony included 66 Padma Awards, including two Padma Vibhushans, six Padma Bhushans, and 58 Padma Shris. The remaining Padma Awards will be presented in the second phase of the ceremony to be held later. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among other dignitaries, were present at the ceremony. List of prominent personalities and their fields: Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Padma Shri Apart from this, there are 53 other personalities who were honoured with Padmashree by the President.