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July 9, 2025 11:12 AM

PM Modi set for first Namibia visit by Indian PM in nearly three decades

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the African nation in nearly three decades. The visit is expected to further deepen ties ...

July 8, 2025 1:01 PM

Gujarat records widespread showers, Borsad tops rainfall chart

Gujarat witnessed rainfall across 153 talukas over the past 24 hours, with heavier showers concentrated in a few regions. According to officials on Tuesday, 12 talukas recorded more than one inch of rainfall, with Borsad in central Gujarat receiving ...

July 8, 2025 11:53 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates railway development projects at Karpoorigram station in Bihar

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects at Karpoorigram railway station in Bihar’s Samastipur division, marking a significant step toward moderniza...

July 8, 2025 10:18 AM

PM Modi gets warm welcome from Indian diaspora as he arrives in Brasília for state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora as he arrived in the Brazilian capital for a State Visit. Touched by the gesture, PM Modi described it as a “memorable welcome” and praised the dia...

July 8, 2025 9:49 AM

Amarnath Yatra proceeds smoothly, over 90,000 pilgrims have ‘darshan’ in five days

The annual Amarnath Yatra has been progressing peacefully over the past five days, with the number of pilgrims steadily increasing each day. As of Tuesday, over 90,000 devotees have undertaken the sacred pilgrimage since it commenced on July 3. On T...

July 8, 2025 3:40 AM

PM Modi leaves for Brasília after attending BRICS Summit in Rio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, after attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, left for the capital city of Brasília for a state visit. During his visit, PM Modi will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and discuss issues re...

July 8, 2025 4:30 AM

PM Modi meets Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Rio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The two leaders reviewed the status of bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the pr...

July 8, 2025 4:28 AM

PM Modi meets Uruguayan President Orsi on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Rio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with the President of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During their meeting, the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions covering the full spectrum of...

July 8, 2025 4:25 AM

We will define BRICS in new form under India’s chairmanship: PM Modi in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would redefine the BRICS grouping under its upcoming chairmanship. Addressing the BRICS Summit in Brazil, PM Modi said, “Under India's BRICS Chairmanship, we will define BRICS in a new form. BRICS ...

July 7, 2025 8:00 PM

Norwegian carbon storage model may shape India’s net-zero path: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday that the government is exploring various projects in Norway to leverage its expertise to upgrade and expand India’s energy capabilities. “In our continued quest to p...

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