New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, the Philippines and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. During his meeting with Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha, Modi reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with African Union Chairperson and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. The two leaders recalled India’s role in facilitating the African Union’s inclusion in the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023. They emphasised that Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team on winning the Asia Cup after defeating their opponents 4-1 in the final. Describing the victory as a remarkable achievement, Modi said it reflected the immense talent of the country’s young hockey players. The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the Read More…
New Delhi: India on Sunday condemned the attack on Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, in which one Indian seafarer was reported missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard the vessel had been rescued. “We condemn the attack on the commercial Read More…
New Delhi: The 18th BRICS Summit has endorsed stronger international cooperation in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, with the New Delhi Declaration welcoming a proposal to establish a dedicated expert working group, the Ministry of Ayush said. The proposed BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) will operate under the BRICS Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, saying it reflected the “pragmatic, inclusive and forward-looking leadership” of Indian foreign policy in an evolving global order. The declaration also welcomed the recent Guwahati Declaration issued by the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies, which Read More…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has announced projects and schemes involving a total outlay of Rs 79,219.06 crore through its maiden budget and subsequent Assembly debates on departmental grants. The announcements come amid criticism from opposition parties that the government’s spending plans could place significant strain on the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing bilateral relations and reaffirming the need for a long-term strategic approach to ties. The meeting marked a discussion on the steady progress in India-China relations since their Read More…
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Murmu expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India’s BRICS presidency. The two leaders discussed the longstanding ties of friendship between India and Iran, including their strong Read More…
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and held wide-ranging discussions on the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, as well as their impact on the global economy. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, being hosted by India on Read More…