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March 28, 2026
Trump, Modi have ‘productive conversation,’ Musk joins in
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “productive conversation” US President Donald Trump on Tuesday on the escalating Middle East crisis, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.
“President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and this was a productive conversation,” Leavitt said.
According to The New York Times, Elon Musk also joined the phone call between Modi and Trump although it was unclear why Musk was included in the call or whether he spoke, the report said.
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March 28, 2026
Five Indians injured in Abu Dhabi
Five Indians were injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck an area near Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), local authorities said.
According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the injuries ranged from “moderate to minor.”
Iran’s Gulf neighbors have faced a barrage of missile and drone attacks from Iran since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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March 28, 2026
Modi inaugurates Noida International Airport
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport on Saturday. It is the second international airport to service the Indian capital of New Delhi.
Located in Jewar the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the airport is expected to see 12 million passengers a year in the initial phase and up to 70 million once fully operational.
According to authorities, about $1.2 billion (€1.04 billion) was invested in the first phase of the airport project that spans across 7,200 acres.
India on Wednesday announced plans to develop 100 new airports in the next 10 years with aims to increase the number of airports to 350–400 by 2047, up from 163 in 2025.
The government also plans to spend $1.07 billion in subsidies for airlines to operate unviable routes.
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Welcome to our coverage
Hi! This is Shakeel from the DWs New Delhi Studio brining you the latest developments from all around India.
First thing first, India is getting a swanky new international airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Noida International Airport on Saturday.
The Iran war continues to spill into the Gulf, with five Indian nationals injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile sparked fires.
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that Elon Musk joined the phone call between Modi and US President Donald Trump.
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