VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PM Modi in Seychelles NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday became the first Indian PM to address Seychelles’ National Assembly and was honoured with the country’s first-ever “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” distinction — twin firsts on a State visit that reasserted India’s position as western Indian Ocean’s security and development anchor amid China’s expanding presence along key sea lanes, reports Manash Gohain. Hailing Modi as an embodiment of “the spirit of the Guardian of our Blue Horizon”, President Patrick Herminie said the honour recognised his leadership on sustainability, the Blue Economy and ocean governance. “I humbly accept this honour and dedicate it to all those countries that are fighting the challenge of climate change and consider environmental protection their responsibility towards future generations,” Modi said, calling it a challenge “we have to overcome together”.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosArunachal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises To 3, Rescue Ops On, 7 Districts Cut Off By LandslidesUddhav Thackeray Seeks Disqualification Of 6 Rebel MPs, Claims ‘Operation Devendra’ Targets FadnavisKetan Agarwal Murder Probe Enters Crucial Phase As Police Recreate Crime Scene At Lohagad Fort‘Look Inwards’: India Rejects Pakistan’s ‘Baseless’ Karachi Attack AllegationsPM Modi Thanks Citizens for Cutting Fuel Use, Postponing Gold Purchases Amid West Asia Crisis’Visit Ram Temple, Do Penance’: Yogi Adityanath Attacks Akhilesh Yadav Amid Donation Row | AyodhyaDelhi-Varanasi Bullet Train To Cut Delhi-Lucknow Travel Time To 2 Hours 10 Minutes: Ashwini VaishnawMahua Moitra’s Explosive Attack Over Ram Mandir Donation Row| ’70 KG Silver, 1,250 KG Gold Missing?’Mumbai Police Foil Alleged Mass Poisoning Bid at Muharram Procession; 14,900 Toxic Capsules SeizedCong Seeks Bigger Role in UP Alliance; New In-Charge’s ‘Equal Share’ Pitch Raises Stakes: Reports123PhotostoriesMinimalist suit looks from Bano’s closet from the Pakistani series ‘Zanjeerein’ that are perfect for festivities and beyondFeeling stressed? 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Union health ministry has issued draft amendments to Medical Devices Rules, 2017, proposing to shorten manufacturing licence approval timelines and prescribe fixed timelines for every stage of regulatory scrutiny. The draft notification has been placed in public domain for stakeholder comments. Under the proposal, time taken to grant manufacturing licences for Class B medical devices, including blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters and hypodermic needles, would be reduced from 140 days to 115 days. For Class C and Class D medical devices, including cardiac stents, hip and knee implants and other orthopaedic implants, the approval timeline would be cut from 105 days to 90 days.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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