Digvijay Patil 🇮🇳

#Milestone 𝟏𝟖 𝐀𝐮𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭!!🏅 3.8 km Swim 🏊‍♂️ + 180 km Bike 🚴‍♂️ + 42.2 km Run 🏃‍♂️ + = Finished the race in 14 hours 22 minutes. The toughest single day endurance event in the world. #IronmanFrankfurt

Separation Confirmed! The world's first OptoSAR Satellite is now in space. Made in India for the world. Go Drishti! Go @GalaxEye! Go India!

Visited Princess Margaret Hospital in Funafuti and interacted with dedicated healthcare professionals delivering essential services to the community. Reaffirmed our commitment to health sector cooperation, including the provision of a dialysis unit and a sea ambulance. Together, we aim to enhance healthcare delivery for the people of Tuvalu. @PMOIndia @MEAIndia

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨 Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️ @KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record 😤

Honoured to call on Hon. Jotham Napat, Prime Minister of Vanuatu. Held warm and productive discussions on strengthening India-Vanuatu bilateral cooperation across key sectors, reaffirming our shared commitment to the well-being and progress of our peoples. @PMOIndia @MEAIndia

Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme. A proud moment for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers.

A delegation led by Mr. Ioane Nailavurua, Hon’ble Minister of Policing & Communications, Fiji, visited the #UIDAI Head Office on 20 February 2026. The delegation was briefed on Aadhaar’s role in inclusive governance and discussed cooperation for developing an ID system in #Fiji

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched landmark initiatives in India’s digital security framework. It has deployed next-generation AI enabled biometric deduplication and document verification platform. This platform will improve the deduplication accuracy of the Enrolment or Update transaction being undertaken by UIDAI This “Invisible Shield” marks a new chapter in India’s digital safety mission -a multi-layered #AI defence system that performs crores of computations, harnessing accelerated computing to protect citizens’ trust and data integrity Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleseDet… @GoI_MeitY @UIDAI

#NewZealand Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Education, Dr Shane Reti, currently in New Delhi for the ongoing "India AI Impact Summit 2026", called on for one-to-one bilateral talks, followed by delegation level talks.    Referred to the warm relationship between PM @NarendraModi and New Zealand PM  Christopher Luxon, that has created a conducive environment to elevate science and innovation cooperation to a new level.         India and New Zealand have a broad canvas of potential collaboration, the partnership would benefit from a focused, outcome-oriented approach.          The Indian delegation cited progress in ocean sciences and desalination technologies, including initiatives in island territories such as Lakshadweep to ensure potable water security. The New Zealand side too shared its expertise in ocean related geothermal energy and renewable systems. Both the sides agreed that combining strengths in ocean energy, geothermal research and climate-resilient infrastructure could yield mutually beneficial outcomes.

आज नई दिल्ली में फिजी के पुलिसिंग और कम्युनिकेशन मिनिस्टर, श्री इओने नैवलुरुआ के साथ मुलाकात की। मुलाकात में कानून प्रवर्तन , नारकोटिक्स और क्षमता निर्माण के साथ-साथ दूसरे ज़रूरी द्विपक्षीय विषयों में सहयोग को मज़बूत करने पर अच्छी चर्चा हुई।

Fiji Finance Minister Mr. Esrom Immanuel visits Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan in New Delhi; meets Controller General of Accounts Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani Discussions were held in Public Finance practices in both the nations, including the digital transformation made by India in its Public Financial Management processes and also the benefits of Direct Benefit Transfer #DBT in India Read more ➡️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

Pleased to meet Hon. Esrom Immanuel, Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development of Fiji, this morning. Held productive discussions covering the entire gamut of India-Fiji bilateral relations and shared priorities, with particular focus on development partnership, capacity building, and possibilities for cooperation in digital infrastructure, including ongoing collaboration and the way ahead. @PMOIndia @MEAIndia

A delegation led by Hon’ble Mr. Esrom Immanuell, Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development of the Republic of Fiji visited the UIDAI Headquarters on 9 February 2026. The delegation was briefed on Aadhaar, highlighting its role in inclusive governance, and financial inclusion. Detailed discussions offered the visitors key insights into India's digital identification initiative and cooperation in development of ID system in Fiji. #Aadhaar #UIDAI #Fiji #DigitalIdentity #DigitalIndia

Pleased to meet Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Assistant Foreign Minister of Fiji. Had a meaningful discussion on ongoing cooperation and strengthening our partnership with Fiji. @MEAIndia

Delighted to interact with Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna, Minister of Agriculture & Waterways, and Hon. Charan Jeath Singh, Minister of Multi-Ethnic Affairs & Sugar Industry, Government of Fiji. Discussions focused on modernization of sugar mills, capacity building, agricultural development, modern storage facilities, and strengthening food security - further reinforcing the strong cultural and economic ties between our nations. #IndiaFijiRelations #AgriculturalCooperation #FoodSecurity #SugarIndustry #AgriDevelopment #GlobalPartnerships

Delighted to interact with Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna, Minister for Agriculture & Waterways, and Hon. Charan Jeath Singh, Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs & Sugar Industry, Government of Fiji. Exchanged views on strengthening collaboration in agri-value chains, food processing, and enhancing trade & investment ties.

Pleased to meet Tomasi Tunabuna, Minister for Agriculture & Waterways of Fiji, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. India and Fiji share enduring historical ties, strengthened by mutual respect, cooperation, and strong cultural and people-to-people connections. We agreed to extend the MoU for another five years and to set up a Joint Working Group to deepen collaboration in agriculture and food security. Discussions also covered student exchanges, capacity building, technology sharing, research cooperation, genetic exchange, and efforts to reduce food loss and waste.

President Droupadi Murmu confers Vigyan Ratna to Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Posthumously). He was a renowned Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist known for his ground-breaking work in cosmology and developed the Hoyle–Narlikar theory to unify gravitation and matter creation, providing a framework for a steady-state universe. As the founder director of the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, he helped establishing a world-class research and education hub in India.

An important moment for India-New Zealand relations, with a strong push to bilateral trade and investment! My friend PM Christopher Luxon and I had a very good conversation a short while ago following the conclusion of the landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Concluded in just nine months, this historic milestone reflects a strong political will and shared ambition to deepen economic ties between our two countries. This FTA ensures: Enhanced market access Deeper investment flows Numerous opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs, farmers, MSMEs, students and youth. @chrisluxonmp pib.gov.in/PressReleseDet…

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇿India and New Zealand have announced the conclusion of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. The concluded outcome covers trade in goods, services and investment, reflecting a shared commitment to deepen economic engagement, strengthen market access and enhance long-term cooperation between the two economies. #IndiaNZFTA #TradeServicesInvestment @DoC_GoI @CimGOI @PiyushGoyal

Strengthening India-Fiji ties through Ayush! 🇮🇳🤝🇫🇯 ​Our centuries-old cultural bonds are being revitalized through collaboration in Traditional Medicine and Yoga. From celebrating International Yoga Day to academic exchanges, Fiji has shown immense faith in holistic wellness. ​During our bilateral meeting, we discussed fast-tracking the MoU on Traditional Medicine, enhancing research cooperation, and establishing Ayush Chairs in Fiji to benefit both our nations.