Overview

• Modi thanked Vladimir Putin for a birthday call, reaffirmed the India–Russia special and privileged strategic partnership, and said India is ready to contribute to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
• President Donald Trump called a day earlier to extend greetings and praised Modi’s efforts, joining leaders including Benjamin Netanyahu, Giorgia Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen, Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon in sending wishes.
• The BJP’s Sewa Pakhwada runs from September 17 to October 2 with blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, health check-ups and other welfare activities across India.
• Marking the day in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, Modi launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan and flagged National Nutrition Month initiatives focused on women and children’s health.
• Tributes spanned public displays and events worldwide, from Times Square and Piccadilly Circus screens to a 3D drone show in Pune, with a British MP also hosting a celebration in the UK Parliament.