New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The nation on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to former President and renowned scientist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary, remembering his extraordinary contributions to India’s defence, space and missile programmes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the former President in a post on X, writing: “Tributes to a visionary and architect of India’s space & missile programmes Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ji on his Punyatithi. Dr Kalam Ji’s excelle…
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Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Philippines counterpart Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro in Manila, where both leaders discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Indo-Pacific. Sharing the details of the meeting on his social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar said, “A pleasure to meet FM Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro of Philippines today in Manila. A good discussion on further strength…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India’s equity market benchmark Nifty is likely to touch 27,019 in one year up from earlier expectation of 26,449, due to improved macroeconomic conditions and valuations, a report said on Wednesday.The report from PL Capital said India’s structural growth story remains firmly intact, but the domestic economy continues to face near-term risks from geopolitical uncertainty, weather-related disruptions and inflationary pressures.Despite these challenges, improving domesti…
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations like India and Belgium, which have a close relationship, to engage more deeply. In his opening remarks at the India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Maxime Prevot in Brussels on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said that both countries have an opportunity of not just building on the current “very substantive relationship”, but can also do a lot in the fie…
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) The Eighth Tranche of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks, comprising 20 locations spread across nine States, including 13 newly identified blocks and 7 blocks being offered under the second attempt, will be launched for auction on July 15, 2026. The mineral portfolio includes Molybdenum, Graphite, Glauconite, Rare Earth Elements (REE), Vanadium, Gallium, Titanium, Tungsten, Phosphorite, Potash, Lithium, Caesium, and Rubidium. These minerals are critical for clean energ…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India and Poland on Monday held discussions and reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation across political engagements, trade and investment, technology, defence, culture, the fight against global terrorism and other areas of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting between Secretary, West, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and Poland’s Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewski and …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India and Australia signed several agreements spanning several areas like defence, economic security, energy, education, science, technology, and culture, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Melbourne, showcasing that both nations do not view one another as important bilateral partners but as long-term strategic partners whose cooperation covers almost every major area of national policy, as per a report. During his visit from July 8-10, PM Modi held m…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and New Zealand will move ahead with clear goals and concrete outcomes after his talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland, highlighting expanded cooperation across trade, technology, investment, agriculture, defence, healthcare, education and culture.In a post on X, PM Modi said his meeting with PM Luxon was “extensive and fruitful” and underlined the importance of recent high-level engage…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Saturday held wide-ranging bilateral talks in Auckland, agreeing to elevate India-New Zealand relations to a Strategic Partnership while reviewing cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, education, sports and culture. The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral engagement.Sharing details of the mee…
Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, for welcoming him at the airport as he arrived at Auckland for the final leg of his three-nation visit and said that he looked forward to holding discussions with him on bilateral ties. PM Modi termed his visit “historic” as it is the first visit by an Indian PM to New Zealand in 40 years.PM Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday after concluding his three-day visit to Australia…