January 7: PM Modi Reaffirms Partnership With Israel; India Becomes Top Rice Producer & German Chancellor Merz to Visit India

January 7: PM Modi Reaffirms Partnership With Israel; India Becomes Top Rice Producer & German Chancellor Merz to Visit India

Author: India Today Podcasts January 7, 2026 Duration: 8:11
On News@7 this January 7, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, exchanging New Year greetings and discussing ways to strengthen the India–Israel strategic partnership. Meanwhile, India has become the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China with 150 million tonnes, driven by high-yield, climate-resilient seeds. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit India January 12–13 to boost trade, defence, and investment ties.

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Produced by Taniya Dutta

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