The Narendra Modi-led government will hold a series of media events to mark its fourth anniversary. Starting today through May 28, at least four Union ministers are likely to hold press conferences in Delhi to highlight the government's key policy initiatives. The theme of the celebration would largely be the pro-poor initiatives of the government, such as Ujjawala Yojana, Saubhagya Yojana, and the Prime Minister Awas Yojana. For the third year anniversary, the BJP had planned ‘Modifest’, to celebrate the government’s achievements.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives in India on a two-day visit. He leads a high-profile business delegation, representing 130 companies, including ones from health and life science sectors. The visit, aimed at boosting economic and political cooperation between the two countries, comes within a year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the European nation.

Counting of votes for six seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council biennial elections from local bodies constituencies will be held today. Voting took place on May 21.   The election was necessitated as three members of the NCP, two of the BJP, and one of the Congress, are retiring from the Upper House of the state legislature on June 21. Chancellor Angela

Merkel will arrive in China for a two-day visit that includes talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. Finding a common strategy to ward off a trade war and keep markets open will be Merkel's priority when she meets with President Xi Jinping, as Washington brandishes the threat of imposing punitive tariffs on aluminium and steel imports.The trip will be Merkel’s eleventh to China since becoming chancellor in 2005. 

French President Emmanuel Macron will start a two-day visit to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss Iran, Syria and Ukraine when Macron visits St Petersburg, where he is set to attend Russia's annual economic forum. Macron's visit comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's May 21 informal meeting with the Russian President in Russia's Sochi city.

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