In this episode of Newshour, anchor Pratibha discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile visit to France, where he joined French President Emmanuel Macron to inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice. The two leaders highlighted deeper cooperation in innovation, technology, AI, defence and strategic sectors, with Macron praising India’s innovation ecosystem and PM Modi asserting that “innovation is in India’s DNA.” As the focus shifts from handshakes and diplomacy to hard strategic discussions, defence, security and technology partnerships are expected to dominate bilateral talks. The visit also serves as a key stepping stone ahead of the G7 Summit, where PM Modi is expected to engage with several global leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. With tensions in the Middle East continuing to dominate the global agenda, can the G7 emerge as a platform for diplomatic breakthroughs? Will world leaders find a pathway to ease the US-Iran crisis? And what does the growing India-France partnership mean for the evolving global order? Watch the full discussion to know more.#pmmodi #narendramodi #macron #emmanuelmacron #g7 #france #bharatinnovates #donaldtrump #iran #middleeast #indiafrance #geopolitics #newshour #timesnow #englishnews
