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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the distinction of being India's first Prime Minister to have received the highest number of international honours, with the latest one awarded by Ghana on Thursday. Calling himself the "Pradhan Sevak" (chief servant) of India's 1.4 crore people's aspirations and ambitions for a 'Vikshit Bharat' (developed India), Modi has, to date, been conferred with 24 globally recognised honours. Notably, many of these awards have come from Muslim-majority countries since 2015. In a recent series of international civilian accolades, Modi was presented with The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest national honour, in recognition of his "distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership." The award was presented by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday. With this prestigious honour, the total number of international awards received by Modi now stands at 25 over the span of a decade.
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a five-nation visit starting July 2, visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will visit Ghana (July 2-3) which will be Prime Minister's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana is taking place after three decades. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies as he left on a week-long visit to five countries, including Brazil where he will attend the bloc's meeting. "Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order," he said in his departure statement. During the week-long travel, the PM will visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Ghana will be his first port of call. Modi said that at the invitation of Presi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked for Accra, Ghana, marking the first leg of his five-nation tour aimed at reinforcing India's global partnerships, with a focus on strengthening bonds across the Global South and both sides of the Atlantic. The tour includes visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia -- nations that PM Modi described as vital partners in India's evolving foreign policy architecture, spanning historical ties, cultural linkages, economic engagement, and multilateral cooperation. In his departure stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, shared an article written by Union Minister Annapurna Devi, on how the Government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. Responding to the post on X, the Prime Minister's Office said, 'Union Minister @Annapurna4BJP Ji writes about how the Government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. Initiatives like Poshan Tracker, a dedicated grievance redressal module and direct benefit transfers are driving real-time, impactful change across the country.' Meanwhile, Prime Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to explore avenues for strengthening economic, energy, and defence cooperation, as well as broader development partnerships. This marks the first Indian prime ministerial visit to Ghana in nearly three decades. Upon arrival in Accra, Modi received a ceremonial welcome, including a Guard of Honour and a 21-gun salute, from President Mahama, and was warmly greeted by a large gathering of the Indian diaspora. "The historic visit will deepen the partnership between India and Ghana and under ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived today in Accra on his State Visit to Ghana. In a special gesture, on arrival at the airport, Prime Minister was received by the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama and accorded a ceremonial welcome. This gesture is reflective of the strong and historic bonds of friendship between the two nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Wednesday, on an eight-day, five-nation visit aimed at reinforcing India's strategic partnerships across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Between July 2 and 9, the Prime Minister will travel ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who received the Republic of Ghana's highest civilian honour during his ongoing five-nation visit, has handed over special gifts to the dignitaries of the country including the President and First Lady. Gift to President of Ghana: Fine Bidri Artwork Vase According to a government spokesperson, the exquisite pair of Bidriware flower vases from Bidar, Karnataka, showcases India's renowned metal craft known for its striking black finish and fine silver inlay. Handcrafted by skilled artisans using a centuries-old technique, the vases are made from a zinc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) was conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' and said that this honour is a responsibility, to keep working towards a stronger India-Ghana friendship. In his acceptance speech, Modi said the award was a matter of great pride and honour for him and dedicated it to the aspirations and bright future of the youth of the two countries, the historical ties between Ghana and India, and their rich cultural traditions and diversity.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I thank the people and Government of Ghana for conferr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were in control at various points during the day but then somehow contrived to gift away wickets and end t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth have agreed to firm up a 10-year framework to further expand defence and strategic ties between India and the US. The decision on the defence framework was mentioned in a Pentagon statement that was released on Wednesday, a day after Singh and US defence secretary Hegseth held a phone conversation. "Secretary Hegseth and minister Singh agreed to sign the next 10-year US-India defence framework when they next meet this year," it said. It said the two sides discussed pending major US defence sales to India and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began a landmark five-nation tour aimed at deepening India's engagement with the Global South and strengthening partnerships across the Atlantic. The visit, scheduled from July 2 to 9, includes stops in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, "I am confident that my visits to the five countries will reinforce our bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen our partnerships on both sides of the Atlantic, and deepen engagements in multilateral platforms such as ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra on Wednesday on his state visit to Ghana. In a special gesture, on arrival at the airport, Prime Minister was received by the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama and accorded a ceremonial welcome. The gesture is reflective of the strong and historic bonds of friendship between the two nations. The Prime Minister's visit to Ghana is the first such visit in the last three decades. There is a sizable Indian community in Ghana numbering over 15,000. Some of them have been in Ghana for over 70 years. Some families are now the fourth gen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean nation's highest civilian honour, during his official visit to the country.The recognition was announced by Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who hailed PM Modi's visit as a moment of shared pride and deep historical connection. The award was presented to PM Modi for his influential global leadership, close ties with the Indian diaspora, and humanitarian contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic."Honoured to be conferred with 'The Order of the Republic ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with the President of Ghana Mr John Dramani Mahama during which the two leaders discussed avenues to enhance ties through economic, energy, and defence collaboration, and development partnership. The Prime Minister's visit to Ghana is the first such visit in the last three decades. In a special gesture, on arrival at the airport, PM was received by the President of Ghana and accorded a ceremonial welcome during which he received a Guard of Honour and salute of 21-guns. Huge number of Indian diaspora also gathered to welcome him ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the global scramble for rare earth minerals intensifies, India is strategically deepening ties with countries across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean to secure long-term access to these critical resources. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from July 2 to 9, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday underscored India's growing focus on rare earth cooperation - signalling a calculated pivot in foreign policy to power India's ambitions in green technology, defence manufacturing, and di ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant five-nation tour beginning on Wednesday, marking a major diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening India's global partnerships across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This eight-day tour will take the Prime Minister to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, with his first stop in Ghana, a country that no Indian Prime Minister has visited in the past three decades. PM Modi's visit to Ghana from July 2 to 3 marks his first-ever trip to the West African nation. Furthermore, this vis ...Read More >
Kolkata: Luxmi Group, owner of the iconic Makaibari Tea Estate, has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Brew Tea Co. Brew Tea deals exclusively with orthodox tea and has both an online and offline presence in the UK.Luxmi Group acquired an 80% stake in the company, while the remaining 20% remains with the existing promoters. After Tetley and Typhoo, this acquisition marks another British tea company being acquired by an Indian corporate, though it may not be of the same magnitude.Brew Tea Co was founded in Manchester by Phil and Aideen Kirby and has grown into a specialty tea brand, having a ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly. He cited official data showing that between January and ...Read More >
Accra/New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people and government of Ghana for conferring on him the nation's top honour - Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana - and said the honour is dedicated to the bright future of the youth of both countries, their aspirations, and the rich cultural diversity and historical ties between India and Ghana. The PM was conferred the honour by President John Dramani Mahama yesterday in recognition of his distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership, at the Jubilee House in Accra. He said the honour is also a re ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuke on Thursday following controversial remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent diplomatic engagements with nations from the Global South. Without naming Mann directly, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the comments as "irresponsible and regrettable," asserting that they "do not behove the state authority." The statement came in response to Mann's sarcastic remarks at a public event, where he questioned the relevance of Modi's visit ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from July 2 to 9, during which he will be attending various bilateral, multilateral and other programmes, especially the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. In a post on X, the PM said he is looking forward to interacting with world leaders and discussing ways to make our planet better. "Over the next few days, I will be attending various bilateral, multilateral and other programmes in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Look ...Read More >
Accra/Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Ghana's highest civilian award, the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, in recognition of his distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership. The award was presented by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during Modi's official visit to the country on Wednesday. Expressing gratitude on social media, Prime Minister Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter) "Honoured to be conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana.' I humbly accept this award on behalf of the 140 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The BRICS leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the grouping's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro is set to forcefully denounce the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and call for a firm approach to unitedly confront the challenge of terrorism in line with India's expectation. The formulations in the declaration in reference to terrorism is going to be to our "satisfaction", Dammu Ravi, secretary (economic relations) in the external affairs ministry said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit in the Brazilian city on July 6 and 7. India will be the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned remarks made by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour, calling them "irresponsible and regrettable." Without directly naming Mann, the MEA disassociated the central government from the statements, which it said undermined India's ties with friendly nations from the Global South."We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India's relations with friendly countries from the Global South. These remarks are irresponsible and regrettable and do n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit from July 2, ... New Delhi [India], June 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit from July 2, during which he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold meetings with leaders of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia to strengthen bilateral ties. During the visit, PM Modi is expected to address the parliaments of Trinidad and Tobago and Namibia. The Prime Minister will start his five-nation visit with Ghana. This will be the Prime Minister's first bilateral visit t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from 2 to 9 July, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. At the invitation of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, PM Modi will visit Ghana on 2-3 July. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. 'I look forward to my exchanges aimed at further deepening our historical ties and opening up new windows of coo ...Read More >
ACCRA: India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama resolving to expand the bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence, food security and pharmaceuticals. In his media statement shortly after the talks with Mahama on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana's development journey. The delegation-level meeting between the two lea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27: PM Narendra Modi will undertake an official multi-nation visit spanning Africa and Latin America from July 2 to 9, 2025. The high-level visit, covering Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, highlights India's deepening engagement with the Global South and its commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation. The visit will begin in Ghana, where the Prime Minister will be on an official bilateral visit from July 2 to 3, 2025. This will be the first-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in over three decades, and Prime Minister Modi's first ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has almost completed the Rs 132.49 crore phase 1 of the Tajbagh renovation and beautification project and is now awaiting Rs 95.87 crore to start phase 2 of the project. Under the first phase, NMRDA strengthened and beautified the main dargah, constructed a shopping complex, a choti dargah, shops, and other structures, including marble flooring. According to NMRDA sources, Phase 1 of the project received Rs 132.49 crore administrative approval, out of which the agency received Rs 128.95 crore, while Rs 3.54 crore is pending. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 27 (PTI) Former Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday met a team of the Vigilance Bureau which is probing the disproportionate assets case against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia and said he shared his "experience and knowledge" with it regarding the drug case registered against the former minister in 2021. The Vigilance Bureau on June 25 arrested Majithia in a disproportionate assets case allegedly involving the laundering of Rs 540 crore of "drug money". Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Begin 5-Nation Tour on July 2 To Strengthen Global Partner ...Read More >