Tel Aviv, Israel – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, at Tel Aviv Airport. The two leaders exchanged warm greetings, which were captured on video and are now going viral on social media.
During their meeting, Netanyahu was seen admiring the traditional Indian attire worn by Modi, including a saffron-colored handkerchief in his pocket. Modi, however, remained tight-lipped about the significance of the handkerchief.
Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, also drew attention for wearing a saffron-colored dress, which is considered sacred in Hinduism. The dress was seen as a symbol of ‘dress diplomacy’ to express harmony between India and Israel.
The gesture of wearing traditional attire did not stop there, as Netanyahu also wore a traditional Indian outfit during dinner with Modi.
The meeting comes as a significant development in the ongoing efforts to strengthen ties between India and Israel.
Meanwhile, a nuclear deal between Iran and the international community is gaining momentum, with Tehran confirming that it has submitted a draft of the agreement. The development comes after a recent meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Shamkhani and his Omani counterpart, Yusuf bin Alawi.
In other news, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first politician to reach 10 million followers on Instagram.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that Iran will not give up its right to peaceful nuclear energy. The statement comes amid reports of a possible deal between Iran and the international community.
In a separate development, a UN envoy has expressed hope that talks with Iran will yield positive results.
In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old student in India attempted to take her own life by consuming sleeping pills. The incident has raised concerns about the well-being of students in the country.
In sports news, South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat first in their match against the West Indies in Ahmedabad.
The post-mortem report of a student who died after consuming sleeping pills has revealed that she had taken six pills from different parts of her body.
In Pakistan, the opposition alliance has decided to hold a consultative meeting in Islamabad, attended by senior leaders, including Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar.
The meeting comes amid rising tensions between the government and opposition parties.
In a separate development, the Pakistani government has arrested a foreign airline’s air hostess after she was found to be involved in a crime at Karachi Airport.
