The theme of this year’s cultural events at the Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations is Vande Mataram, the Home Secretary says

The Jamnagar refinery stopover comes at a time when the world is witnessing widespread uncertainty over oil prices owing to the West Asia conflict.

The visit comes as India and the U.S. seek to deepen commercial and strategic ties, with energy security, manufacturing and technology among the areas of potential cooperation.

The proposal comes nearly four months after the Lok Sabha MP, as part of a rebel TMC group, broke away from the Mamata Banerjee-led fold and merged with the NCPI to join the BJP-led NDA