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July 11, 2026 5:28 AM

PM Modi Receives Guard of Honour in New Zealand, Holds Bilateral Talks with Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Government House in Auckland on Saturday (local time), marking the beginning of his official engagements during his landmark visit to New Zealand. Prime Minister Modi is s...

July 10, 2026 10:29 PM

Continuous learning, adaptive leadership key to next phase of governance: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday said India's diversity extends beyond its society to its governance systems, making continuous learning, exchange of best practices and adaptive lead...

July 10, 2026 10:27 PM

Amit Shah reviews Bureau of Port Security rollout, directs stronger coastal security measures

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the progress in the establishment of the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) and directed officials to strengthen security infrastructure at ports and fishing harbours, reaffirming the Centre's commitment t...

July 10, 2026 10:25 PM

India is primary guarantor of peace and stability in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India has emerged as the primary guarantor of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), highlighting the Indian Navy's pivotal role in safeguarding the country's maritime interests am...

July 10, 2026 9:40 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend birthday wishes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday extended birthday greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, praising his contribution to stren...

July 10, 2026 8:15 PM

EAM Jaishankar reviews India-Oman strategic partnership during official visit to Muscat

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging talks with Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, during an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, reviewing the full spectrum of the India-Oman Strategic Partnership and ...

July 10, 2026 8:14 PM

Operation Amistad concludes as India wraps up humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Venezuela

India's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission to earthquake-hit Venezuela, codenamed Operation Amistad, concluded successfully on Friday with the return of the Indian contingent to New Delhi after providing extensive medical aid ...

July 10, 2026 8:00 PM

PM Modi gifts Steve Waugh two-decade-old photograph of their first meeting during MCG visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented former Australia captain Steve Waugh with a nearly two-decade-old photograph of their first meeting, dating back to his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, during a visit to the iconic Melbourne C...

July 10, 2026 7:59 PM

Auckland’s Sky Tower lights up in Indian tricolour to mark PM Modi’s historic New Zealand visit

Auckland's iconic Sky Tower was illuminated in the colours of the Indian tricolour on Friday as a special gesture to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades. PM Modi ar...

July 10, 2026 7:37 PM

PM Modi thanks South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for wishes on India-New Zealand friendship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for his warm wishes for the friendship and progress of India and New Zealand following his arrival in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation tour. In a post o...

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