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Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Namibian capital Windhoek today on the final leg of his five-nation tour, describing Namibia as a ''valued and trusted partner'' in Africa with whom India seeks to boost bilateral cooperation. This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the sub-Saharan African country. The Prime Minister was received by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of Internati ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Brazil's highest national honour, 'The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.' He said that the recognition reflected PM Modi's impactful global leadership. "Congratulations to PM Shri @narendramodiJi on being conferred with Brazil's highest civilian honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross," Rajnath Singh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Brazil highest national honour, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. He said that the recognition reflected PM Modi impactful global leadership. Congratulations to PM Shri @narendramodiJi on being conferred with Brazil highest civilian honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Rajnath Singh said in a ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports starting August 1. Speaking during a cabinet meeting, he said the decision is part of a wider push to bring key manufacturing back to the US. He also hinted at major action on pharmaceuticals, saying companies would get around a year to shift production to American soil before facing steep tariffs, potentially as high as 200 per cent. In addition, Trump announced that a 10 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Indian equity benchmarks started the day on a cautious note, responding to increasing uncertainty around the looming US tariffs by President Trump. At 11:20 AM , the Nifty 50 traded at 25,536.00, up 13.50 or 0.05%, while the Sensex stood at 83,748.57, up roughly 34 points or 0.02%, although both these indices were marginally down in the opening trade. Weak cues from Asian markets, along with persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, contributed to the negative bias a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Incharge of Communication, Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is in Namibia today. PM Modi is travelling to Namibia for a State visit at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. It will be PM Modi first visit to Namibia, and the third ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia. In a post on X, the Congress leader said, ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Brazil highest national honour, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. Adityanath called the award a proud moment for all Indians, describing it as a symbol of Bharat growing global stature. Congratulations to Hon. PM Shri @narendramodiJi on being conferred with Brazil highest national honour, The Gran ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Namibia, the Congress on Wednesday recalled Namibian leader Sam Nujoma's meetings with Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi over the years as well as India's extensive support to him in the lead up to the emergence of Namibia as an independent country in 1990. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also recalled that Nujoma, who was Namibia's first president from 1990 to 2005, established th ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a special performance of Ram Bhajan at Brasilia's Alvorada Palace besides the grand ceremonial welcome ahead of the official talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal took to X to share a 2.48-minute video and wrote: "Upon arrival at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia ahead of official talks, PM @narendramodi was welcomed with a special performance of 'Ram ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
Screengrab NEW DELHI: During his visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, the country's highest civilian honour. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred the award in a special ceremony held in Brasília. The award recognises PM Modi's efforts to deepen ties between India and Brazil and build strong cooperation at international forums like BRICS, the G20, and the UN. The honour highlights the grow ...Read More >
New Delhi: When Turkey applied to join the BRICS alliance last year, Western countries and investors were surprised. The reason for the surprise is Turkey being a part of NATO. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said publicly many times that he wants BRICS membership for Turkey. But very few people agreed that Turkey will get BRICS membership. Apart from India, BRICS includes China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa. A Brazilian diplomat has said that "China and India had privately oppose ...Read More >
Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, and was accorded a guard of honour and ceremonial welcome, ahead of their bilateral talks. PM Modi said after the ceremonial welcome that his state visit to Brazil, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades, will add momentum to the bilateral ties. "This state visit to Brazil will add momentum to our bilateral ...Read More >
Meanwhile, India is being viewed as the POTUS' (and the overall West's) "Trojan horse", a weak link in the BRICS group -- and is next president "The world has changed. We don't want an emperor," said Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- without taking the US president's name -- in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on 'anti-American' BRICS countries. India's silence on the topic has been conspicuous, raising questions about its role in BRIC ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): US President has again turned to tariffs as a pressure tool in trade negotiations, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said that Trump is using tariffs not to build partnerships, but as a tool to force countries into compliance. According to GTRI, Trump's trade strategy is based on pressure tactics rather than cooperation, turning trade deals into one-sided forced pacts. Also Read | Bharat Bandh on July 9: Will Banks Remain Open or Shut? ...Read More >
India's Upcoming BRICS Presidency: A People-Centric Vision Tuesday, July 08, 2025 by Indian Defence News Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that under India's presidency of BRICS in 2026, the forum will adopt a distinctly people-centric approach, guided by the principle of "humanity first." In his address at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi emphasized India's commitment to redefining BRICS as "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability." He hi ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Police beefed up the security along the Raigad coastline after the Indian Coast Guard informed the ICG Murud in the Raigad district that a 'suspicious' Pakistani boat had been spotted 2.5 to 3 nautical miles offshore near the Korlai coast. However, after the police investigation, it was discovered that the 'suspicious object' spotted is likely a fishing net buoy fitted with a GPS tracker, used to prevent nets from sinking and to facilitate ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], July 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday shared information on various schemes started by his government and highlighted his government's achievements while addressing a state-level function to commemorate the birth anniversary of Baba Lakkhi Shah Vanjara in Chandigarh. CM Nayab Singh Saini said, "...Under the Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana, we have allocated a plot of 30 yards to those poor families residing in the city who do not have their own hou ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Reacting to a social media influencer being abused and threatened by the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and alleged that the party won't take any action on the accused since he was a Sheikh and they would only target poor Hindus. Nitesh Rane said, "His name is Rahil Sheikh, and they will not release his video. They will only target ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rio 2025 BRICS Summit highlighted India's approach towards key issues like climate change and health security as the country is set to chair BRICS next year, emphasising that under India's presidency, it will endeavour to present BRICS in a new form with a 'humanity-first' approach. After wrapping up a "very productive" visit to Rio de Janeiro where PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit, the Prime Minister on Monday arrived in the Brazilia ...Read More >
[BENGALURU] Gold prices steadied on Tuesday (Jul 8) as US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea and other nations, while higher US treasury yields capped gains. Spot gold fell 0.1 per cent to US$3,331.89 per ounce as at 0035 GMT. US gold futures were steady at US$3,341.80. On Monday, Trump began telling trade partners, including Japan and South Korea, that sharply higher US tariffs would start on Aug 1, marking a new phase in the trade war he ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rio 2025 BRICS Summit highlighted India's approach towards key issues like climate change and health security as the country is set to chair BRICS next year, emphasising that under India's presidency, it will endeavour to present BRICS in a new form with a 'humanity-first' approach. After wrapping up a "very productive" visit to Rio de Janeiro where PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit, the Prime Minister on Monday arrived ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent mu ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 7: BJP spokesperson for Jammu & Kashmir UT, Gaurav Gupta, today said that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's forceful and uncompromising address at the BRICS Summit 2025 has sent a clear and much-needed message to the global community - that terrorism cannot be fought with half measures, diplomatic silence, or selective outrage. Gaurav Gupta pointed out that in stark contrast to the recent SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Summit, where the brutal Pahalgam terror attack failed to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: ASI on Monday completed the ambitious repair and restoration of Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury), paving the way for a much-awaited inventory of the valuables, carried out last in 1978."The extensive repair work, which began on December 17, 2024, required about 333 hours (332 hours and 47 minutes precisely) of labour, spanning 95 days. Our next step is to shift the valuables from the temporary strongrooms to the renovated Ratna Bhandar. Subsequently, inventory of the valu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: BRICS is a vital platform for advancing inclusive multilateralism, especially when global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy and representation, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Speaking at BRICS Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Rio de Janeiro, FM said India has demonstrated resilience through a combination of strong domestic demand, prudent macro management, and targeted fiscal measures.She emphasised that India's policy response to trade and f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack during his address at the 17th BRICS Summit, calling it "an attack not just on India, but on the entire humanity." Speaking in Rio de Janeiro alongside fellow BRICS leaders, PM Modi urged for unified global action against terrorism, the elimination of safe havens, and an end to double standards in counterterror efforts. The Leaders' Session concluded with the adoption of the Rio de Janeiro Decla ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's presidency of the Brics grouping next year will focus on building resilience and using innovation for sustainability while simultaneously giving priority to the issues of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Addressing a session of the summit devoted to the environment and global health, Modi said India will adopt a people-centric approach to redefine Brics and widen the agenda of the grouping, just as it had don ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Brics countries to work together in order to secure critical mineral supply chains and ensure that no one nation is able to dominate and weaponize these resources. His call at the 17th Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro comes amid a Chinese chokehold on global rare earth supplies. Brics is a group of 11 countries that was set up by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Modi said it was important to make critical mineral supply ch ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) The rupee logged a steep fall of 54 paise to settle at 85.94 against the US dollar on Monday amid rising global crude oil prices and a strong American currency. Subdued sentiment in domestic equities due to uncertainties over US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs put further pressure on the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened at 85.53 against the greenback and traded in a wide range of 85.51-86.03 befor ...Read More >
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