Overview
- Framing security as a central theme, the prime minister called Operation Sindoor a symbol of national pride and reiterated that India will not compromise on its security after the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
- He recalled the May 7 strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, with the I&B Ministry stating nine major launchpads were destroyed and over 100 terrorists were killed.
- Sports highlights included the men’s ICC Champions Trophy, the women’s first-ever Cricket World Cup title, the Women’s Blind T20 World Cup win, and multiple para-athletics world championship medals.
- On science and space, he noted Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station in 2025 as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
- He spotlighted cultural touchpoints such as Vande Mataram’s 150th year, the Prayagraj Mahakumbh and the Ram Temple flag-hoisting, and urged support for Swadeshi goods alongside updates on cheetah conservation and a warning against antibiotic misuse.