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NEW DELHI: The Global South's rise is not aimed against anyone and envisions a world with access to technology, respect for sovereignty, shared prosperity and a global governance structure that reflects contemporary reality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while addressing a joint session of Ethiopia's Parliament. The speech was the final engagement in Modi's two-day visit to the African country, the second leg of a three-nation tour, and came against the backdrop of India's effo ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the people and the Government of Ethiopia for conferring upon him the country's highest award, 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia.' Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Grateful to the people and Government of Ethiopia as well as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for conferring upon me the 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' last evening. To be honoured by one of the world's most ancient ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. In a rare gesture, the Ethiopian leader personally received Prime Minister Modi at the airport and took him to his hotel, reflecting the warmth of bilateral relations. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader also took Prime Minister Modi on an unscheduled visit to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, highlighting the importance Ethio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the people and the Government of Ethiopia for conferring upon him the country's highest award, 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia.' Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Grateful to the people and Government of Ethiopia as well as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for conferring upon me the 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' last evening. To be honoured by one of the world's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conferment of Ethiopia's highest award, the 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia', by his Ethiopian counterpart, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, is a milestone in India-Ethiopia ties. Shah said that it was a moment of pride for every Indian, signifying Bharat's rising stature in global diplomacy under his leadership. Ethiopia's top honour marks the 28th top foreign State awar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set an ambitious target of doubling India-Jordan bilateral trade to USD 5 billion over the next five years, as India and Jordan agreed to significantly broaden their economic, strategic and cultural engagement during his visit to Amman. Addressing the India-Jordan Business Forum alongside King Abdullah II, Modi urged Jordanian companies to tap into India's rapid economic expansion, underlining India's position as the world's fastest-growing maj ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) India is set for a power-packed presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Swiss ski resort town of Davos next month with four union ministers including Ashwini Vaishnaw and Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to join five CMs and over 100 CEOs from the country. K Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister for Civil Aviation, and Pralhad Joshi, Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Consumer Affairs, and Food & Public Distribution, will also be part of the Indian delegation at the five-d ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Abdullah II in Amman. They discussed countering terrorism and extremism. Both leaders highlighted Jordan's strong stance against radicalization. They also spoke about Gaza and the need for regional peace. Agreements and MoUs were signed to boost cooperation. Business partnerships and investments were also explored. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman and discussed measures to ...Read More >
The government has sought Parliament's approval for Rs 18,525 crore towards fertiliser and related subsidies in the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY26 The Union government on December 15 assured that there would be no fertiliser shortage during the ongoing rabi season, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying urea stocks were sharply increased within a month through calibrated imports and close monitoring of supplies across states. Replying in the Lok Sabha d ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has seen broad-based economic growth and the asset ownership gap between the rich and the others has been narrowing over the past decade despite the pandemic blues, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Replying to a discussion on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, the minister also countered the "dead economy" jibe, highlighting sovereign rating upgrades for India by three global agencies, including S&P, this year. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's economy has moved from a state of fragility in 2013 to become the fastest growing major economy for multiple years now, showing its transition from external vulnerability to external resilience, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Parliament on Monday. Replying to the debate on the first supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, the minister also said that collective work was needed to reduce debt at central and state levels. Sitharaman told the House that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) While the global growth is 3.2 per cent, India is growing at 8.2 per cent, becoming the fastest growing major economy and every global institution is raising their growth outlook for the country in current fiscal (FY26), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday. Stressing that no "dead economy gets a credit rating upgrade," she further stated that India got rating upgrades from three major global agencies -- Morningstar DBRS, S&P and R&I. ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that India will introduce a free E-visa facility for Russian tourists, with applications to be processed within 30 days. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their bilateral talks, PM Modi said that both E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian citizens will be launched soon at no cost. "I am happy that we will soon launch E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian ci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday said that it is looking forward to a successful and productive G20 Leaders' Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg later this week which will also see participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The summit will be important for India to ensure continuity of its priorities in the G20 after having hosted a very successful presidency in 2023. As you are aware, the G20 has emerged as a premier forum for international economic cooperation as we ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Aide to Russian President and the Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolay Patrushev arrived in India and held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Russian Embassy in India said on Monday. In a post on X, the Russian Embassy mentioned that Patrushev held talks with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and India's National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta. "Aide to the President of #Russia & Chair ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is expected to remain the fastest-growing economy among the G20 nations with a growth rate of 6.5 per cent through 2027, despite the Donald Trump administration's tariff hikes, according to Moody's latest 'Global Macro Outlook report for 2026-27'. The report states that the pace of India's growth will be supported by robust infrastructure investment, strong domestic consumer demand, and export diversification. "Indian exporters, facing 50 per cent US ta ...Read More >
Srinagar is all set to host its first-ever large-scale live concert, featuring Sonu Nigam, on October 26. The singer will take the stage at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) by the serene Dal Lake. Curated by NDTV Good Times, this historic event promises an unforgettable evening of music, memory and heritage. The concert will feature Sonu Nigam's celebrated Bollywood hits and a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Mohammed Rafi. It is also the first music event in the val ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam's live concert in Srinagar would give a major fillip to the Union Territory's tourism sector and provide a valuable platform for local artistes to showcase their talent before a wider audience. The Lieutenant Governor's remarks came as the city geared up for the high-profile concert, expected to draw large crowds and highlight Kashmir's growing appeal as a cultural and tourist hub, with ...Read More >
Union Minister Manohar Lal highlighted the UN's pivotal role in global peace and development at the 80th United Nations Day. He advocated for UN Security Council reforms and emphasized India's commitment to international cooperation through initiatives like the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, aiming to represent the Global South's interests. Union Minister Manohar Lal, overseeing Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, took center stage as the Chief Guest during the 80th anniversary celebrati ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: After the recent visit by Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand, which saw the announcement of a number of initiatives to upgrade the Canada-India relationship, both countries remain in touch about more high-level engagements in the next few months.These include a possible meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Mark Carney next month on the margins of G20 summit in South Africa and a visit by the latter to India early next year.Both leaders are expected to attend the G20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday called on developing and least developed nations to collectively work to address global trade challenges such as tariff barriers, unilateral environmental restrictions and hurdles in the services sector. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stated that areas may include critical minerals access, fertilizers and supply chain management. India bridges the technological divide via digital public infrastructure which empowers millions, he said. "It is time for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will be on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from October 23. The visit marks a key milestone in enhancing India's engagement with Germany and holds particular significance as the year 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, highlighting the depth, resilience, and long-standing strength of bilateral ties. Also Read | Real Madrid vs Juventus UEFA Champions League 2 ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant has said the top court prioritised the right to burn crackers over the right to live New Delhi: Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control can save Delhi from "health and environmental catastrophe". He also said the Supreme Court prioritised the "right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe". The ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing NDTV World Summit and will speak about "Unstoppable Bharat: The Force of Now" at the Bharat Mandapam, a world-class convention centre in Delhi. The theme of the 2025 edition is 'Edge of the Unknown: Risk. Resolve. Renewal'. It is an invitation to confront uncertainty with imagination, to see resolve not as reaction but as deliberate intention, and to embrace renewal not as a return to the past but as the creation of futures yet to be defined. Here are ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant said that the maximum potential any sport in India has is golf. New Delhi: Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today revealed that the consensus on the New Delhi Declaration in 2023 was reached on a golf course. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, where the NDTV Golf Pro-Am was launched, Kant said, "The best way to get a consensus is on the golf course. And you know, when we had all these challenges in the G20, we finally took the sherpas to the ITC golf course, and that's where we got ...Read More >
Egypt has taken a bold step in addressing the complexities of global terrorism by highlighting the Muslim Brotherhood's implications. The country is dedicating resources to deradicalization initiatives focused on youth engagement and Imams' training. Furthermore, Egypt is advocating for a multinational stabilization force in Gaza through a UN resolution. Egypt had warned the international community long ago about the challenges from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) which is a fountainhead of terrori ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to deepen their economic engagement by expanding the scope of their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) under the Mercosur framework. As a part of this effort, the two countries have set a new bilateral trade target of $20 billion by 2030, up from $12 billion in 2024. At the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President and Minister for Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin, said the two nations were "comple ...Read More >
India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth and meet its long-term development goals, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Thursday. Responding to a question on India' ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Brazil. India, however, is preparing to sell Brasília its domestically developed Akash missile system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi and formally proposed the deal. The development marks an important step in India's defence diplomacy and arms export strategy. The Akash missile is a surface-to-air missile designed and developed in India. It can neutralise enemy aircraft, ...Read More >
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