As a ruler, Senguttuvan is said to have reigned for 55 years, a remarkably long reign in early South Indian political memory. A scholarly account in Chera Kings of the Sangam Period notes this 55-year reign and describes his consecration of a Pattini temple as an event of “international significance,” especially because the Sri Lankan king Gajabahu is traditionally said to have attended the ceremony.
The list of participating Indian pharma companies includes some of the country’s biggest names: Aurobindo Pharma, Biocon Group, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Granules India, Jubilant Group, Lupin, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Piramal Pharma and Zydus Lifesciences. Their proposed investments are expected to support new manufacturing facilities, expansion of existing networks, research and development centres and broader supply-chain capacity in the United States.
The full name of BHARAT is Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions. The study has been designed under the Longevity India initiative and is led by researchers associated with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. A peer-reviewed paper on the project, titled “The BHARAT study: a multi-modal, multi-omics investigation of aging signatures in the Indian population,” has been published in the journal Aging.
It functioned as a decentralised health system where spices, herbs, oils, fermentation methods, and seasonal recipes worked together to maintain bodily balance, strengthen digestion, support immunity, and prevent disease before it emerged.
The government is working with industry to identify around 100 products that are either not manufactured in India or are produced in inadequate quantities. The focus is not merely on replacing imports, but on building production capacity in areas where India already has industrial capability but faces technology, scale or supply-chain gaps. According to Bhatia, several “unique and interesting” products have already been identified, including auto-sector items such as axles and motorcycle components.
The discussions covered a wide agenda, with both sides focusing on trade and investment, tourism, technology, innovation, energy, education, culture and consular matters. The consultations also provided an opportunity to assess ongoing cooperation and identify new areas where the India-Uzbekistan partnership can be expanded.
The meeting is being held under India’s 2026 BRICS presidency, whose theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The New Delhi programme includes multiple ministerial sessions at Bharat Mandapam, a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a dinner hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 17-18, 2026, as part
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major new scheme
India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, highlighted India’s long role in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions, linking the training initiative to the wider goal of global stability. He also underlined the historical, cultural and geographical closeness between India and Myanmar, noting that Myanmar sits at the intersection of India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East and Indo-Pacific policy priorities.
