The US leader’s praise came after PM Modi completed 4,399 days in office, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 days as India’s first elected prime minister.

The move comes after India condemned the attack on the vessel Settebello off the Oman coast, which had 24 Indian crew members on board. While 21 Indians have been rescued, three remain missing, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.

Kerala reports a suspected Nipah virus case in Kozhikode as a 40-year-old man tested positive in preliminary tests. Health authorities have started treatment, contact tracing, and containment measures.