Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, joining several visiting leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The sixth edition of the World Nomad Games is being held in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 Read More…
The sanitation and waste management measures implemented during this year’s Amarnath Yatra have received national recognition, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the arrangements in his latest Mann Ki Baat address. Modi praised the comprehensive sanitation system and the scientific approach adopted for waste management during the annual pilgrimage, which concluded on August 28. An Read More…
Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and engage in a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the gathering. Modi was received at the airport by Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Prime Minister was given a Read More…
Tashkent: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state honour for foreign leaders, the “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” (Order of Highest Friendship), by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his contribution to strengthening ties between the two countries. Accepting the honour, Modi dedicated the recognition to the 1.4 billion people of India, describing it as Read More…
Kathmandu: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 788, with rescue teams continuing to recover bodies from affected areas, officials said. Authorities have also issued fresh warnings over rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River, urging residents and rescue personnel in flood-hit districts to remain vigilant. According to the National Read More…
Tashkent: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, marking the 60th anniversary of the former Prime Minister’s death in the Uzbek capital in 1966. The memorial stands on a street named after Shastri, whose legacy continues to be remembered in Tashkent. A local school and Read More…
Shimla: Ten trains on the historic Shimla-Kalka narrow-gauge railway line were cancelled after heavy rain triggered soil slippage and washed away the foundation supporting a section of the track in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, officials said on Sunday. The damage occurred between Koti and Gumman railway stations, where continuous rainfall caused the soil beneath the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed delight at the enthusiasm shown by young people in Uzbekistan ahead of his visit to the country. Sharing a video on X that featured Uzbek youths expressing their excitement over his upcoming visit, Modi said he was particularly touched to see them communicate so beautifully in Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will work to strengthen cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), with a focus on security, connectivity and new opportunities, while pushing for a region free from terrorism. Modi made the remarks ahead of his two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, scheduled from Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, met Argentine Ambassador to India Mariano Agustin Caucino in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen democratic and electoral cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to promoting closer democratic engagement, Read More…