Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India and Nordic nations will continue to work together to strengthen rules-based global order amid the current global tensions. Addressing a joint press meet with leaders of Nordic nations following the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, PM Modi stated that India and Nordic countries agreed that reform of multilateral institutions is necessary.”In this era of global tensions and conflict, India and the Nordic count…
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Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing new engagement opportunities for bilateral relations.“Delighted to meet the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Petteri Orpo. This year has witnessed extensive engagements as far as India and Finland are concerned. PM Orpo himself had come to India for the AI Impact Summit. Our meeting today is aimed at giving new energy to bilateral relations,” PM M…
Stockholm, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sweden is “very significant”, India’s Ambassador Anurag Bhushan said on Sunday. In an interview with IANS, Bhushan noted that PM Modi’s visit is also significant as it is happening in Gothenburg, a very old city of Sweden, which has now developed into a technology, industrial and innovation heart of the Scandinavian country.PM Modi will arrive in Sweden later on Sunday after concluding his visit to the Netherlands. He had earlier v…
The Hague, May 17 (IANS) At the invitation of the Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his official two-day visit to the Netherlands on Saturday. This marked Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the Netherlands.In the morning of May 16, Prime Minister Modi was hosted by the Netherlands King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague for a bilateral meeting. They also hosted a luncheon for Prime Minister Modi.Prime Minister J…
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Jaipur International Airport Limited (JIAL) has received the Silver Recognition at the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East Green Airports Recognition 2026 awards. Presented under the theme “Climate Change Adaptation,” the honour recognises the airport’s initiatives in climate resilience and environmentally responsible operations.Jaipur International Airport, located in a semi-arid region frequently affected by heat waves, has developed a “Coo…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Former Rajya Sabha MP of Shiv Sena (UBT), Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Saturday took to social media to vent anger over what she wrongly presumed as an attempt to “rename” the upscale Jor Bagh Colony in Delhi. Her post evoked a prompt clarification from NDMC V-C Kuljeet Singh Chahal. Chaturvedi posted on social media an NDMC invite for an event on Sunday for “declaration of Jor Bagh colony as Anupam Colony” and wrote, “From Jor Bagh to Anupam Colony. The flaunting r…
Gandhinagar, May 16 (IANS) The intra-BRICS merchandise trade has risen thirteen-fold, from $ 84 billion in 2003 to $ 1.17 trillion in 2024, outpacing the growth in global trade and contributing to greater resilience and diversification for member countries, Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary said on Saturday.Speaking at 2nd meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Trade and Economic Issues (CGETI) here, the top government official underscored that BRICS has continued to grow stronger and has emerge…
Bhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for “economic self-defence” to strengthen country’s economic stability and security. Extending wholehearted support to the Prime Minister’s appeal, the Governor said that economic resilience and self-reliance are essential for safeguarding the country’s long-term prosperity and strategic interests.He noted that conscious public participation and responsible cons…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The prestigious ‘Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026’ began here, with India as Chair, to deliberate on key issues related to the global trade in natural diamonds, a Commerce Ministry statement said on Tuesday.The meeting, being held from May 11-14, has brought together representatives from Kimberley Process Participants, Observers and industry stakeholders from across the world.Suchindra Misra, KP Chair 2026, stated that the Kimberley Process has played …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Describing Yamuna’s restoration as a “civilisational priority”, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu said on Monday that the integration of technology, sustainability, and self-reliance will define the future of India’s urban landscape. Speaking at the National Technology Day event organised by Indraprastha Vigyan Bharati at the Vice Regal Lodge, University of Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor identified scientific research and intellectual confidence as the pri…