Kingston, Nov 15 (IANS) Reaffirming India’s solidarity with Jamaica, members of the Indian community in Kingston visited affected communities in St. Elizabeth Parish of the Caribbean nation and assisted in the recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.The High Commission of India in Kingston appreciated the Indian community for raising over 3.2 million dollars for immediate relief and for their tireless efforts in preparing and delivering 550 care packages, stoves, c…

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Government’s proposed Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 holds the potential for getting a better deal for India’s talented skilled workers and professionals and also ensuring that they return home to their country of birth after finishing their work stints abroad. This would strengthen the acceptance of Indian workers overseas amid the growing backlash against immigration in advanced countries such as the US.According to an article in The Di…

Luanda, Nov 9 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on Sunday, and the two agreed to continue working together to deepen bilateral cooperation, including in the energy partnership, infrastructure, defence, health, agriculture, and digital technologies. During the meeting, President Murmu reiterated India’s commitment to being a reliable partner in Angola’s development journey, bilaterally and in the broader framework of the Ind…

La Paz, Nov 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday represented India at the inauguration ceremony of Rodrigo Paz Pereira as Bolivia’s President and expressed New Delhi’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral partnership. Margherita stated that he conveyed President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to President Pereira.”Represented India at the Inauguration Ceremony of H.E. Mr. Rodrigo Paz Pereira as President of Bolivia. …

Hyderabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Eleven people from Telangana are among 270 Indian nationals repatriated from Thailand after fleeing Myanmar following a military raid on cybercrime hubs.The Indian citizens arrived in Delhi by a special Indian Air Force (IAF) flight on Thursday night.The Telangana government said the group of 11 people were handed over to the Telangana Bhavan authorities in New Delhi after due investigation and verification by the concerned central government officials.The Telangana gover…

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will be on a State visit to Angola and Botswana from November 8-13, during which she will hold talks with her counterparts, address parliaments of the two nations, and interact with Indian diaspora in Luanda and Gaborone, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. In a special briefing on President Murmu’s visit to Angola and Botswana in New Delhi on Thursday, MEA’s Secretary, Economic Relations, Sudhakar Dalela, stated that thi…

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the India and New Zealand negotiating teams engaged in the FTA talks are working towards a future-ready and balanced trade pact that respects our sensitivities while deepening economic ties, opening new avenues for collaboration, and unlocking fresh opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides.Goyal said in a post on X from Auckland that he reviewed the ongoing India–New Zealand FTA negotiatio…

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday congratulated Democratic Party leader Ghazala Hashmi on her election as the Lt. Governor of Virginia.The Chief Minister noted that Senator Ghazala Hashmi, who was born in Hyderabad and later settled in the US, holds a doctorate in international affairs.He conveyed his best wishes to her for continued success and many more accomplishments in her public service career.Ghazala Hashmi scripted history by winning the Virgi…

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IANS) The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, on Wednesday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to export its products to Australia and New Zealand, expanding its overseas footprint beyond the Gulf markets.Milma, the brand name of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, is a leading dairy cooperative known for its wide range of high-quality milk and milk products.Founded to support dairy farmers, Mi…