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Port of Spain/Hyderabad, July 4 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Trinidad and Tobago was transformed into a vibrant celebration of Indo-Caribbean culture, as members of the Indian diaspora staged a colorful, traditional welcome at Piarco International Airport on Wednesday. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Dancers in traditional attire, Ramleela performers, and percussionists playing tassa drums lined up to greet the Indian leader. Prime Minister Modi, visibly moved by the war ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday aimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago, claiming that he went out to 'implement' a list of countries that have remained unvisited by the former Prime Ministers. As Prime Minister Modi is set to receive Trinidad and Tobago's highest honours, reacting to this, Khera said that these honours are the result of India's sustained diplomatic efforts over the past several decades. Speaking to ...Read More >
"India's growth is reaching the most needy. It's powered by our energetic youth and driven by innovation," PM Modi stated during his community address. PM Modi emphasized India's achievements in social welfare and innovation: Also read: Hyderabad Metro Hits Record One-Day High in August, But Annual Growth Slows The Prime Minister spotlighted India's leadership in the digital and tech space: "Now sending money is as easy as sending a 'Good Morning' text -- and faster than West Indies bowling! ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arriving in Trinidad and Tobago for a historic two-day visit, celebrated the deep cultural and ancestral bonds between the two nations by referring to his counterpart, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, as "Bihar ki Beti" (daughter of Bihar). The visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Caribbean nation since 1999, has been marked by warm gestures and a focus on shared heritage. A Grand Welcome and Bhojpuri Echoes Upon his arrival in Port ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Trinidad and Tobago, calling him a "super premium frequent flier PM." In a social media post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The Super Premium Frequent Flier PM will be in Trinidad & Tobago today." The Congress leader further highlighted the historical and cultural significance of the Caribbean nation while referring to the deep-rooted connections between India and Trinidad and ...Read More >
PORT OF SPAIN: India will soon be among the top three economies of the world, and its missions on artificial intelligence, semiconductor and quantum computing are becoming the new engines of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In an address at a gathering of the Indian diaspora on Thursday, Modi said India is a land of opportunities today, and the fruits of its growth and progress are reaching the "most needy". "For New India, even the sky is not the limit." Modi attended the event ...Read More >
Port of Spain, Jul 4 (PTI) India will soon be among the top three economies of the world, and its missions on artificial intelligence, semiconductor and quantum computing are becoming the new engines of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In an address at a gathering of the Indian diaspora on Thursday, Modi said India is a land of opportunities today, and the fruits of its growth and progress are reaching the "most needy". "For New India, even the sky is not the limit." Modi attende ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. ...Read More >
Port of Spain, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reiterating the contribution of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago and the Carribean country's friendly ties with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, also met three Indian youths -- Shankar Ramjattan, Nicholas Maraj and Vince Mahato, who won the 'Bharat Ko Janiye' (Know India) Quiz here. "Met youngsters Shankar Ramjattan, Nicholas Maraj and Vince Mahato, who are winners of the Bharat Ko Janiye (Know India) Quiz in Trinidad & Tobago. T ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More >
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday for a two-day trip expected to boost investments in energy, health, security and other sectors. It is Modi's first official visit to the diverse, twin-island Caribbean nation. More than 35% of its 1.4 million inhabitants are East Indian, descendants of indentured workers brought from India during the colonial era. Modi said on X prior to the trip that he was "looking forward to deepen ...Read More >
The Global Indian Organisation (Caribbean Region) is honoured and delighted to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to the Honourable Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on his historic visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Modi's visit marks a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between India and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the wider Caribbean region. The Global Indian Organisation recognises this occasion as an opportunity to celebrate our shared heritage, strength ...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 adj ...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 a ...Read More >
IND vs BAN: In a significant turn of events, India's scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh is now expected to be postponed, owing to diplomatic sensitivities between the two nations. The tour - comprising three ODIs and three T20Is - was initially set to begin on August 17 in Dhaka. However, according to a recent report by AFP, the series is now in limbo as it awaits clearance from the Indian government. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not made any formal announcem ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a five-nation tour on Wednesday that will take him to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Coming at a time of growing geopolitical flux and strategic competition for critical resources, the visit underscores New Delhi's twin goals - deepening South-South cooperation and securing access to rare earth minerals crucial for India's green and technological future. Modi will be in Ghana on July 2-3, Trinidad and Tobago on Ju ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a significant five-nation diplomatic tour today, starting with Ghana, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the West African country in three decades. The eight-day tour aims to deepen India's strategic, economic, and development partnerships across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both sides will explore enhanced cooperation in key areas such as: India and Ghana enjoy longst ...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 w ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. ...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 t ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 57-year-old retired telecom employee from Kishan Ganj, north Delhi, lost Rs 14 lakh in a "digital arrest" scam after cyber fraudsters, posing as Mumbai Police, threatened him with arrest over alleged bank fraud. Two suspects, Banshi Lal and Prem Kumar, both 20-year-old graduates from Barmer, Rajasthan, have been arrested.According to police, the case came to light when the victim filed a complaint via the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), stating he received a video call ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is packing for what could be the longest diplomatic journey of his decade-long premiership. Five countries. Eight days. Thousands of kilometres. A tour that promises more than handshakes and speeches, this is about placing India at the heart of the Global South's rising story. From the mineral-rich heartlands of Africa to the energy corridors of Latin America, Modi's route is carefully chosen. His first five-nation circuit in 2016 had the charm of high-le ...Read More >
Why PM Modi's 9-day, 5-nation trip -- one of his longest visits overseas -- beginning tomorrow matters GHANA, July 2-3 This will be Narendra Modi's first bilateral visit to Ghana, and the first Indian Prime Ministerial visit to the country in three decades. John Mahama, who was elected President in January, visited India in 2015 for the India-Africa Forum Summit. Ghana is one of West Africa's fastest-growing economies; its relationship with India is marked by robust and expanding trade and in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5-nation visit, senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs informed that the Prime Minister will address the parliaments of Ghana, Namibia and Trinidad & Tobago. In a special briefing on Monday, Dammu Ravi, Secretary (ER) said that in Ghana, the visit is taking place after 30 years. The visit will see delegation-level talks during which the bilateral relations will be reviewed, and also discuss various ways to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) In a "special gesture", Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint session of Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament during his official visit to the island nation in July, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Secretary (South) in the MEA Neena Malhotra, at a special briefing here, also said that the speaker's chair in Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament was gifted by India, which is again a "symbolic reminder of the strong democratic and parliamentary tr ...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 p ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and Ghana this week is reaffirmation of India's focus on the Global South and takes forward the process that New Delhi initiated with the voice of Global South Summit during G20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The Caribbean nation will be the second leg of PM Modi's five-nation visit after Ghana (July 2-3) and will be followed by Argentina (July 4-5), Brazil (July 5- ...Read More >
In April, India reached 224 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, with 108GW representing solar exclusively. Of this solar capacity, 105GW was added in the last decade. It accounts for a third of total additions in the Global South. This rise can be attributed to the fact that India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has a clear policy and regulatory framework for private sector-led investments in solar energy. India's efforts to make solar energy accessible and desirable have been dec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will interact with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, during his visit to Dharamsala to inaugurate a zonal conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on Monday. The theme of the Conference is 'Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation'. Also Read | Bank Holidays in July 2025: No Nationwide Holiday for Muharram on July 7, Banks To Remain Shut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will interact with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, during his visit to Dharamsala to inaugurate a zonal conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on Monday. The theme of the Conference is 'Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation'. The Zone II of the CPA comprises the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab, and the Union Territ ...Read More >
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