The Indian PM struck an emotional note while addressing the diaspora in Auckland, recalling a muffler gifted to him during his first visit to New Zealand nearly 25 years ago. He also highlighted the shared cultural values of India and New Zealand's indigenous Maori community

The decades-old dispute related to cost-sharing arrangements and pending payments for the Narmada project was resolved after an agreement was signed by the four states in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi