PM Modi concludes landmark Jordan visit; India signs five MoUs with Amman

December 16, 2025 3:50 PM

PM Modi concludes landmark Jordan visit; India signs five MoUs with Amman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday concluded his landmark visit to Jordan, during which the two countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation across key sectors, and departed for Ethiopia on the second leg of his three-nation tour. In a special gesture reflecting close bilateral ties, Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally saw off the Prime Minister at the airport in Amman. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the MoUs were ...

India and Ethiopia: Anchoring South-South cooperation and shared prosperity

January 1, 2026 4:42 PM

India and Ethiopia: Anchoring South-South cooperation and shared prosperity

India and Ethiopia share one of the oldest and most enduring relationships in Africa, marked by over two millennia of historical, cultural and people-to-people linkages. From ancient trade routes during the Axumite Empire to contemporary cooperation in diplomacy, development and global governance, the partnership has steadily evolved into a multifaceted strategic engagement. Ancient Ties and Early Diplomacy Historical records trace India-Ethiopia connections back nearly 2,000 years, when India...

PM Modi embarks on three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman

December 15, 2025 9:30 AM

PM Modi embarks on three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral engagement with key partners in West Asia and Africa. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of the visit, noting that it reflects India’s commitment to deepening partnerships with countries that share age-old civilisational links and robust contemporary relations with New Delhi. Describing the three countries as lo...

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15–18

December 11, 2025 8:56 PM

PM Modi to visit Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15–18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15 to 18, aimed at strengthening India’s ties with key partners in West Asia and Africa. The visit begins in Jordan on Monday at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. During his stay, the Prime Minister will hold talks with the Jordanian monarch to review the full range of bilateral relations and share perspectives on regional developments. The visit coincides with the 75th...

Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano disrupts major international flights from Delhi

November 25, 2025 11:43 AM

Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano disrupts major international flights from Delhi

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 10,000 years, prompting India to issue aviation alerts as ash clouds drifted across several northern states. Major carriers, including IndiGo and Akasa Air, adjusted their operations in response to the shifting plume as the impact on airspace became clearer. Authorities instructed airports to maintain heightened readiness as the ash cloud, travelling rapidly at high altitudes, entered Gujarat before moving over Rajasthan, Del...

Ethiopia to be approved as host for COP32 climate summit in 2027

November 11, 2025 9:48 AM

Ethiopia to be approved as host for COP32 climate summit in 2027

Ethiopia is set to be confirmed on Tuesday as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027, the president of this year's COP30 gathering told Reuters. The choice of host for next year's COP31 remains a point of contention, however, with both Australia and Turkey vying for the 2026 event. Australia made its COP31 bid in partnership with the Pacific Islands, which are considered to be among the world's most vulnerable places to climate change. Participating countries agreed in principle to hold the ...

Ethiopian fossils reveal new species in human evolutionary lineage

August 14, 2025 12:10 PM

Ethiopian fossils reveal new species in human evolutionary lineage

Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same time and place as the earliest-known member of the genus Homo to which our own species belongs. The scientists discovered in the Ledi-Geraru research project area of northeastern Ethiopia's Afar Region 10 teeth - six molars, two incisors, one premolar and one canine - that they concluded belonged to a new Austra...

Supriya Sule-led delegation concludes Ethiopia visit, conveys India’s stand against terrorism

June 2, 2025 4:51 PM

Supriya Sule-led delegation concludes Ethiopia visit, conveys India’s stand against terrorism

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by NCP MP Supriya Sule concluded its official visit to Ethiopia on Sunday, as part of India’s diplomatic outreach to reinforce its zero-tolerance policy on cross-border terrorism. During the visit, the delegation engaged with Ethiopian dignitaries, media, academia, civil society representatives, think tanks, and the Indian diaspora, briefing them on the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent military response und...