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"Encouraged to learn that Japanese universities are increasingly offering English-medium courses and that the education sector in Japan is opening up for greater global collaboration," Khandu said in a post on X. The chief minister also expressed happiness in reconnecting with Prof Sali Augustine SJ, who had previously worked in Arunachal Pradesh. "It was a pleasure meeting Prof Augustine, who once worked in Arunachal Pradesh and continues to make the state proud with his contribution to globa ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. They discussed development cooperation, education, and women's empowerment. The welfare of Indian fishermen was also a key topic. Modi emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two close neighbors for regional prosperity. Their discussions covered innovation and shared regional interests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed a range of issues including development cooperation and the welfare of ...Read More >
India on Thursday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue and said it will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a "durable and just peace" in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that India has significant development cooperation with Palestine and it is committed to supporting its human resource development programmes and strengthen Palestinian institutions. This is not the first time India has discussed its stance. In July, I ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Harini Amarasuriya, in New Delhi on Friday, where the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in education, technology, innovation, development partnership, and the welfare of fishermen. Later, speaking at an event organised by a television channel and a think tank, Amarasuriya described India as a "partner of long-standing trust" and said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations, signed in 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Friday said discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi included the longstanding fishermen's issue, describing it as "ongoing" and "sensitive" while stressing the need to protect livelihoods on both sides. Speaking to ANI after her meeting with PM Modi, Amarasuriya said, "That is an ongoing issue and something that needs to be discussed. We need to protect the livelihoods of our fishermen as well, but we und ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya and discussed education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen. As close nei ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held separate meetings with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, discussing key bilateral and regional issues. In his meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at his official residence, PM Modi discussed a range of issues such as development cooperation and the welfare of Indian fishermen. "Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ms. Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussio ...Read More >
"Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas" - Vikramjit Singh Sahney After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." He also emphasised the economic potential between the two countries, stating, "On the trade and economic front, there's a big potential ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Thursday met Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." Also Read | Pakistani Airstrike Kills Civilians in Balochistan: At Least 6 Ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Thursday met Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." He also emphasised the economic potential between the two countries, stating, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with his Egyptian counterpart, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on Thursday, marking a new phase in the deepening partnership between the two nations. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Delighted to co-chair the inaugural India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with my counterpart FM Dr. Badr Abdelatty." Also Read | Pakistani Airstrike Kills Civilians in Balochistan: At Le ...Read More >
India welcomed the initial phase of President Trump's Gaza peace plan, urging all parties to uphold commitments for future steps. Minister Kirti V Singh emphasized the need for peace and calm, reiterating India's support for a two-state solution and its ongoing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.Welcoming the agreement on the first phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the Indian government urged all parties to honour their respective commitments, saying this could set the stag ...Read More >
At the SCO meeting in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, saying it aimed to disrupt Kashmir's tourism and incite communal tension. Emphasising SCO's core goals of combating terrorism, separatism and extremism, he called for regional cooperation built on mutual trust to stabilise a conflict-ridden global order. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised the issue of Pahalgam terror attack at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisat ...Read More >
Tianjin/New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) With Pakistan's Ishaq Dar listening, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today told the SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin, China, that the Pahalgam attack was a deliberate attempt to disrupt stability in J&K and sow religious divide, and that India will continue to take action to bring the sponsors and financiers of terrorism to justice. In his remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various Government departments and organisations on 12th July at the 16th Rozgar Mela around 11:00 AM via video conferencing, the Press Information Bureau informed. The PM will also address the appointees on the occasion. Rozgar Mela is a step taken by the central government to fulfil the Prime Minister commitment to accord the highest priority to emplo ...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 respo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his ... New Delhi [India], July 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his five-nation tour that spanned from July 2 to 9. The diplomatic journey covered Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, and included his participation in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil's chairmanship. In the first le ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from July 3 to 4 marked a significant expansion of India's development partnership with the Caribbean nation, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation, healthcare, agriculture, and education. In a key outcome, Trinidad and Tobago became the first Caribbean country to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), strengthening bilateral cooperation in digital public infrastructure. Both sides also agr ...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 adminis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Ghana upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive partnership with focus on enhancing defence and security ties, as PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit the country in three decades. After a bilateral meeting with President John Mahama, Modi thanked Ghana for its cooperation in the fight against terrorism and for solidarity after the Pahalgam attack, saying they had decided to further strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts."We also held discus ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled its ambitious "3 by 35" initiative, urging nations to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. The initiative comes as a direct response to the rising global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, which now account for over 75% of all deaths worldwide. "Health taxes are one of the most efficient tools we have," said Dr Jeremy Farrar, Ass ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 03: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ghana's highest civilian honour -- Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana -- during his state visit to the West African nation. The award, presented by President John Dramani Mahama, recognises PM Modi's global leadership and statesmanship. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over three decades. Accepting the honour on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, Modi dedicated it to India's youth, its cultural d ...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: 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 [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, including the establishment of a vaccine hub in Ghana and the expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Namibia. During a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary of Economic Relations, Dammu Ravi, outlined the key agendas during the PM's visit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, including the establishment of a vaccine hub in Ghana and the expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Namibia. During a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary of Economic Relations, Dammu Ravi, outlined the key agendas during the PM's visit ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will advocate for greater financial support to developing countries, stronger development banks tailored to Global South priorities, and enhanced private sector participation in sustainable growth initiatives at three high-level international meetings in July. Sitharaman is on an official visit from 30 June to 5 July to attend the UN's Financing for Development conference in Spain, the 10th annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Rio de ...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 ...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 wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: 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 ...Read More >
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