Goa, June 16 -- While world leaders gathered in France for the G7 Summit to discuss global challenges, it was a brief interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that grabbed attention online.As leaders assembled for the traditional group photograph, Meloni warmly greeted PM Modi, saying, "Nice to meet you again." The Indian Prime Minister appeared to jokingly reference their social media popularity, prompting Meloni to respond with a smile, "Yes, we are the most famous on Instagram."

The exchange quickly reignited the viral "Melodi" phenomenon, a nickname coined by internet users by combining the surnames of Modi and Meloni. The trend first exploded during the COP28 Summit in Dubai in 2023 ...