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31 Aug

India’s exemplary GDP growth of 7.8 pc in Q1 a ‘herculean feat’: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India's exemplary GDP growth of 7.8 per cent during the first quarter (Q1) of the current financial year (FY 2026-27) is a "herculean feat". In a post on X, PM Modi said: "The collective strength of our people ensured India delivered such growth despite oil price shocks and supply chain issues in the midst of global uncertainties". "Doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed…yet again!" he posted. Despite global headwinds, India recorded real GDP growth at Rs 81.36 lakh crore in the first quarter of this fiscal (Q1 FY27),…

27 Aug

India to host two-day BRICS Summit in Delhi from September 12

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS members and partner countries as well as outreach invitees. India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a people-centric approach rooted in the spirit of "Humanity First," according to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Apart from these areas, the leaders will discuss strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation on common priorities and share perspectives on global and regional…

27 Aug

EAM Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, senior officials of the Ministry and India's Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing on the devastating flood situation in Nepal. EAM Jaishankar stated that efforts are being made to ascertain the status and well-being of Indians in the flood-affected areas. The meeting comes on back of catastrophic flash floods in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that led to death of over 175 people while more than 800 going missing. Sharing details regarding the meeting on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Held…

27 Aug

Piyush Goyal calls for greater investment, stronger industrial partnerships during Japan visit

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s Japan visit has reaffirmed the strong momentum in Special Strategic and Global Partnership and provided fresh impetus to efforts to deepen trade, investment, technology and industrial cooperation, the government said on Thursday. The visit also strengthened the foundation for greater Japanese participation in India’s transformation into a globally competitive manufacturing, technology and investment hub, while opening new avenues for mutually beneficial growth and innovation. Goyal concluded his official visit to Japan, following a series of high-level engagements in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka aimed at accelerating Japanese investment in India,…

25 Aug

India already building robust defence supply chain through MSMEs: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India’s growth in global defence market will depend largely on the country’s determination to capitalise on emerging opportunities, Rajiv Gupta, chairman of ASSOCHAM National Council on Defence and Aerospace, said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ASSOCHAM National Conference on Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing, Gupta said the initiative by ASSOCHAM would help stakeholders in the defence and aerospace sectors better understand the needs of the industry, the requirements of the country and the enabling factors necessary to drive growth. “I think this is a great initiative given by ASSOCHAM to make…

25 Aug

South Korea, US remain committed to North Korea denuclearisation: Seoul

Seoul, Aug 25 (IANS) South Korea and the United States remain committed to the goal of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula despite the omission of the term from the readouts of their top diplomats' latest phone call, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. The ministry made the comment after its press release on Monday's call between Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to "the resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue" but did not explicitly mention denuclearisation. The US State Department's separate readout of the talks also did not mention Pyongyang's nuclear issue or denuclearisation.…

21 Aug

PM Modi interacts with 20 space startups, calls for India to become global space tech hub

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth here, highlighting the growing strength of the country’s private space industry and calling for greater collaboration to position India as a global hub for space technology. The interaction brought together leaders of startups working across a wide range of areas, including rocket and reusable semi-cryogenic launch vehicle development, avionics, satellites, advanced propulsion systems, space and defence intelligence, space debris removal, and AI-powered hyperlocal weather and climate intelligence. The startup founders highlighted the rapid progress made by…

21 Aug

Credit US Ambassador Gor for providing correct perspective on J&K: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India's former Ambassador to the United States and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday credited US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor for providing a "correct perspective" on Jammu and Kashmir by calling it as an "important part of India" during his visit to Srinagar, earlier this week. The American envoy visited Srinagar on August 19 and made a significant endorsement of India's stated position on Jammu and Kashmir by describing the Union Territory as "an important part of India" with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah standing by his side. Shringla, a former Foreign Secretary, cited…

21 Aug

‘China’s growing clout in Indo-Pacific raises concern’

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A section of Japanese media and people are criticising Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her administration for their efforts to upgrade Japan's defence and security systems, but these critics are overlooking China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an article published on the Japan Forward news website. "The Pacific Islands have become an increasingly important arena of strategic competition between China and the United States and its regional partners," the article stated. While China may not be the largest provider of development finance to the Pacific, it has positioned itself as an integral…

20 Aug

India delivers medical supplies to Kabul hospital, reaffirms humanitarian support

New Delhi/ Kabul, Aug 20 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, India on Thursday delivered medicines and medical consumables to a government hospital in Kabul. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted: "Augmenting Afghanistan's healthcare! Reaffirming its enduring health partnership with the friendly people of Afghanistan, India delivers medicines and medical consumables to a Government Hospital in Kabul." This comes amid India's sustained efforts to provide humanitarian support to Afghanistan, including the supply of essential medicines, relief materials, and other aid. Earlier this week, addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir…