Talking with PM Modi is an honor, and Elon Musk is looking forward to his trip to India.

Elon Musk expressed his honor in speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing enthusiasm for his upcoming visit to India later this year. Their discussions revolved around opportunities for collaboration in technology and innovation. PM Modi also highlighted ongoing efforts toward reform and governance, emphasizing India’s commitment to US partnerships in these domains. Meanwhile, Tesla’s potential market entry and Starlink’s investment plans signify increasing ties between India and Musk’s ventures, further supported by meetings between Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Starlink’s executives.

Bangladesh highlights India’s ‘landlocked’ Northeast in its economic appeal to China, igniting controversy.

Bangladesh’s interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, stirred controversy during his visit to China by describing India’s Northeast as “landlocked” while advocating for deeper Sino-Bangladesh ties. Yunus emphasized Bangladesh’s strategic importance as a “guardian of the ocean” for the region and signed nine agreements with China, including infrastructure and water management projects like the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration initiative.

While Chinese President Xi Jinping extended zero-tariff access to Bangladeshi goods and proposed talks on a Free Trade Agreement, Yunus’ remarks about the Seven Sisters have drawn criticism, injecting geopolitical undertones into Bangladesh’s deepening ties with China. India is monitoring Beijing’s growing presence in its neighborhood closely.