Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:21pm on 24 Jul 2025,Thursday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Charles III at Sandringham House during his UK visit and presented him with a sapling of the Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma', also known as the handkerchief tree. The gift was part of Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, encouraging people to plant trees in tribute to their mothers. The Royal Family confirmed the tree will be planted in autumn. Modi and King Charles also discussed bilateral ties, collaboration on Ayurveda, Yoga, and the Mission LIFE initiative to promote environmental sustainability. The sapling symbolized a gesture of friendship and environmental commitment between India and the UK. (PC: X)
