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Hong Kong/New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Councillor for French Citizens Abroad in Hong Kong and Macau, Marc Guyon on Friday termed the ongoing conflict in West Asia a "big mess" and called for an end to the war at the earliest. Speaking to IANS, Guyon backed France's decision of not being part of the US-led military action, stressing that it is not France's war as nobody attacked the country. "It's a big mess and it has to stop as soon as possible because we cannot afford the cost of this ...Read More >
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The Centre on Thursday denied claims that India was aware of the US and Israel's military action against Iran during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, which took place a day before the strikes. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said, "no discussions took place related to the matter." The statement came in response to a question by IUML MP Abdul Wahab, who asked whether the government was aware of the mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Citing the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel on February 25-26, the Centre was on Thursday asked in Rajya Sabha whether the government was aware of the military attack on Iran that took place days later, to which it replied that "no discussions took place related to the matter". The conflict began on February 28 after the US-Israel combine launched military strikes on Iran. Tehran retaliated by attacking countries in the Gulf, which host American bases. Ind ...Read More >
External Affairs minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and discussed ways to further expand their strategic partnership against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis. The meeting comes at a time when Delhi is facing a shortage of energy supply in the wake of the US-Israel-Iran war, which has completed 30 days now. After the meeting, Jaishankar posted on X, "Good to meet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko of Russ ...Read More >
PM Modi is in Oman for a 2-day visit marking 70 years of India-Oman ties. The trip's central focus is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a trade pact expected to double bilateral trade and boost energy and food security. In the third and final leg of his three-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Oman on December 17-18. This trip, which marks 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, focuses on strengthening business and s ...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 >
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 >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's role as a steady energy supplier for India's growing economy. He highlighted expanding cooperation in nuclear power, trade routes like INSTC, and Russia's participation in 'Make in India'. Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prim ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 5 (Maxim News): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he has had "very informative and useful conversation" with the Indian leader since arriving in New Delhi on Thursday evening. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp "Thank you very much for the invitation and for yesterday's very good evening, with our friendly yet at the same time informative and very useful conver ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that his State visit to India and the agreements signed during bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen and deepen the Russia-India strategic partnership, as both sides reviewed their cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors. President Putin, during a joint press address at Hyderabad House, said the two leaders had developed a close working dialogue. He recalled his meeting ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that his State visit to India and the agreements signed during bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen and deepen the Russia-India strategic partnership, as both sides reviewed their cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors. President Putin, during a joint press address at Hyderabad House, said the two leaders had developed a close working dialogue. He recalled his meeting ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US Presidential Office has released a list of donors who are funding the construction of a new ballroom in the White House complex. Trump has repeatedly stated that the ballroom's cost is being met entirely through private funding, meaning it will not burden taxpayers. On Wednesday, while discussing the project, Trump said it would cost approximately $300 million. Previously, the Trump administration had estimated the ballroom's cost at $200 million. According to the White House ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (PTI) A section of ASHA workers in Kerala who have been protesting for the past 256 days demanding a hike in their honorarium and post-retirement benefits, on Wednesday intensified their agitation by marching to Cliff House -- the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Till date, the protesting Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers had been carrying out a sit-in agitation on the footpath outside the state secretariat here. The protestors, l ...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 >
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 >
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, Oct 14 (PTI) BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met visiting Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and proposed a "deeper political engagement" with the Mongolian People's Party. At the meeting which was part of the ruling party's 'Know BJP' initiative, Nadda, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, also proposed "enhanced collaboration" in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "Nadda highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party organisational framework, its vision of inclu ...Read More >
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India and Brazil on Thursday (October 16, 2025) agreed to expand the scope of the existing preferential trade pact between New Delhi and four South American nation bloc Mercosur to boost economic ties. India in active dialogue for trade pact with U.S., EU, Oman: Goyal Mercosur is a trading bloc in Latin America, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The issue was discussed during a meeting between the visiting Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Commerce and Industry Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Mongolia on Tuesday expanded their strategic partnership and announced a slew of initiatives across sectors including defence, energy and digital infrastructure to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Welcoming Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit held special significance as it marked 70 years of diplomatic relations and a decade of strategic partnership between the two nations. New projects aimed at enhancing ...Read More >
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi. Modi announced free e-visas for Mongolian citizens. He highlighted India's role as a steadfast partner in Mongolia's development, citing the USD 1.7 billion oil refinery project. The leaders emphasized the spiritual and diplomatic bonds between the two nations, rooted in Buddhism. New Delhi, India has been a "steadfast and reliable partner" in Mongolia's development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): India and Mongolia on Tuesday took a significant step forward in strengthening their cultural and developmental partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing free e-visas for Mongolian citizens and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural and people-to-people ties. During a joint press statement with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in the national capital, Prime Minister Modi said the newly signed MoU between t ...Read More >
India and Brazil on Friday reviewed steps taken since July to strengthen ties in defence and security, energy, rare earths and critical minerals, health and pharmaceuticals. Indian and Brazilian delegations, led respectively by National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Ambassador Celso Luis Nunes Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, met in New Delhi for the sixth India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue. The two countries have intensified diplomatic engagement in recent months. New ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Ambassador Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, in New Delhi. Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, he wrote, A pleasure meeting Amb. Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to President of Brazil, today in New Delhi. Had a useful exchange on the current global scenario and on opportunities for deepening our strategic cooperation. https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1974092999132111145 ...Read More >
Putin India visit: Moscow and New Delhi are working on finalizing the dates for Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December this year, while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is likely to visit the country ahead of the Russian President's trip to prepare for the the summit and discuss bilateral issues, ANI reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Earlier, Sergey Lavrov had announced at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Russian President Vladimir Putin will embark on a state visit ...Read More >
Delhi, September 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned a foreword for the Indian edition of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's autobiography "I Am Giorgia - My Roots, My Principles", set to be launched soon by Rupa Publications. Calling the book "Her Mann Ki Baat", PM Modi described it as a deeply personal account reflecting Meloni's resilience, patriotism, and leadership. He praised her as an outstanding contemporary leader whose journey resonates with people in India. The Prime Mini ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned a foreword to Italian to the Indian edition of Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni autobiography. Prime Minister Modi describes the book, which is scheduled to be launched on October 7, 2025 as Meloni Mann Ki Baat, taking a cue from his own monthly radio broadcast of the same name. It is not just an autobiography; it is her Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi says in the foreword of the book that was published originally in Ita ...Read More >
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