Guru Nanak Dev ji's life and teachings give a message of affection, compassion and brotherhood for the entire humanity.

Indian IT services including digital economy and fin-tech sector have much to offer to Vietnamese growth.

Vietnam and India are not just special friends; we also have a similar economic vision and approach.

My government is continuously improving the GST regime keeping in view the suggestions being received from the business community.

While giving a clear majority to my government in 2014, the people of the country had also given a clear mandate to take strict action against corruption and black money.

Demonetisation was a defining moment in the government's war on corruption and black money.

India is keen to leverage Italian technology and investment for growth and development.

We have a large Indian diaspora in Italy. India deeply appreciates Italy's recognition of their contribution to socio-economic progress.

An election is a collective call to wisdom and a collective call to action. It represents a renewal and a recommitment to the goals and hopes of a shared and egalitarian society. It represents the diverse and yet singular urges of the people and the Republic of India. This makes the very act of voting a sacred act.

India has rarely been a judgemental society... We respect each other's identity - whether born of region, language or faith; or even the absence of faith.

The government can build physical infrastructure in the form of housing for the poorest of the poor, and availability of energy, toilets and water in every home.

Government and opposition both have important roles to play. While giving expression to their political ideas, both must move forward in tandem to ensure that development of the country and welfare of its people are promoted consistently.

There is no doubt that the people of Afghanistan have suffered for a long time. Generations have been lost to terrorism. We empathise with their yearning for peace.

India will continue to support Afghanistan in all possible ways.

Every Indian instinctively trusts a person from Kabul.

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

We are committed to peace but we will defend our borders with full might.

People elect their representatives from the Gram Panchayat to Parliament. They vest their will and hopes in these representatives. In turn, the people's representatives devote their lives to the service of nation.

Each one of us is a custodian of India's well-being and of the legacy that we will pass on to coming generations.

Each citizen of India is a nation builder.

We lived in a 'kuccha' house made of mud. The thatched roof couldn't stop the water trickles during the rainy season. I, along with my brothers and sisters, used to stand in a corner and wait for the rain to stop.

From day one, the mission of my government based on transparency was to improve the lives of our citizens, to eradicate their difficulties owing to poor governance, and to make sure that the benefit of public services reach the lowest strata of the society.

Everyone should do yoga.

In India, knowledge has always been considered more valuable than power, fame or riches. In our tradition, educational institutions are respected as temples of learning.