Trump says India will take Steps on illegal immigrants after talks with Modi
Washington/New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that India is expected to take appropriate measures regarding the repatriation of illegal immigrants following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump made this announcement while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, also mentioning that Modi might visit the United States in February. However, India's Ministry of External Affairs has yet to confirm the proposed visit.
“Discussed immigration with Modi. India will do what is right when it comes to taking back illegal immigrants,” Trump was quoted as saying by Reuters. He also highlighted the strong bilateral ties, saying, “I had a long talk with him this morning. He is going to be coming to the White House over the next month, probably February. We have a very good relationship with India.”
The conversation between the two leaders covered key global issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific region, developments in the Middle East and Europe, and strengthening bilateral trade relations. Prime Minister Modi later took to social media to express his satisfaction with the discussion. “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security,” Modi tweeted.
A statement from the White House underscored the significance of the dialogue, stating that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening US-India cooperation. “Today, President Donald J. Trump held a productive call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation. They also addressed regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe,” the statement read.
Additionally, the White House acknowledged discussions on advancing the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership, which India is set to host later this year. Trump also emphasized the importance of India procuring American-made security equipment and ensuring a fair bilateral trade framework, highlighting the strategic significance of the US-India relationship.
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ISRO successfully conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan mission
New Delhi (PTI): Space agency ISRO has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
The system is essential to ensure a safe recovery of the crew module -- the capsule in which astronauts sit during a human flight -- during re-entry and landing.
Union minister Jitendra Singh congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully conducting the test.
"Congratulations #ISRO for the successful accomplishment of Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for #Gaganyaan, India's first Human Space flight scheduled next year. The second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) was successfully conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Station Sriharikota," Singh said in a post on X.
The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first IADT, which took place on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Air drop tests recreate the last leg of a spacecraft's return to Earth. An aircraft or helicopter drops the spacecraft from a height to test various systems under different scenarios.
These are the deployment of the parachute system in case the mission is aborted mid-flight, system performance when one parachute fails to open and the spacecraft's orientation and safety during splashdown etc.
In the IADT-02 test, a simulated crew module, weighing about 5.7 tonnes, was lifted by an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter to an altitude of about three kilometres and released over a designated drop zone in the sea, near the Sriharikota coast.
In a statement, the ISRO said, "Ten parachutes of four types were deployed in a precise sequence during the descent of the crew module, gradually reducing the velocity for safe touchdown. Subsequently, the simulated crew module was successfully recovered in coordination with the Indian Navy."
