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July 4, 2025 12:26 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary, honouring his enduring legacy as a spiritual visionary, philosopher, and cultural icon. "I bow to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi. His thoughts and vision for our society remains our guiding light. He ignited a sense of pride and confidence in our history and cultural heritage. He also emphasised on walking the path of service and compassion," PM Modi said in a post on X. Union Home Minis...

July 4, 2025 10:33 AM

Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday. The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissess...

July 4, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi hails Indian Diaspora for their role in shaping modern Trinidad &Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday during his historic visit to the Caribbean nation. The event, attended by over 4,000 people, featured a vibrant Indo-Trinidadian cultural programme and was graced by Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, along with members of her Cabinet, Parliament, and other dignitaries. In a significant gesture, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar announced ...

July 4, 2025 10:03 AM

PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation. “At the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, I presented a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and holy water from the Saryu r...

July 3, 2025 4:50 PM

PM Modi dedicates Ghana’s highest state honour ‘to enduring friendship, shared values’ with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Parliament of Ghana and dedicated the prestigious "Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana" conferred on him to the enduring friendship and shared values between the two countries. PM Modi was conferred with The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest civilian honour, by President John Mahama on Wednesday. PM Modi thanked Ghana's President for the honour and called it a "matter of immense pride". During his addre...

July 2, 2025 9:04 AM

PM Modi sets off on landmark 5-nation tour, eager to engage with global leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked for Accra, Ghana, marking the first leg of his five-nation tour aimed at reinforcing India's global partnerships, with a focus on strengthening bonds across the Global South and both sides of the Atlantic. The tour includes visits to Ghana, Trinidad &amp, Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia- nations that PM Modi described as vital partners in India's evolving foreign policy architecture, spanning historical ties, cultural linkages, econom...

July 1, 2025 5:13 PM

Cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to boost private sector-led innovation

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to encourage greater private sector participation in research and innovation, particularly in strategic and sunrise sectors. The RDI Scheme seeks to provide long-term financing or refinancing to private companies at low or nil interest rates. Officials said the sche...

July 1, 2025 4:22 PM

Union Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025

In a move aimed at transforming India’s sporting ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025. The policy replaces the National Sports Policy of 2001 and sets a comprehensive roadmap to establish India as a leading sporting nation, with a particular focus on preparing for the 2036 Olympic Games. The National Sports Policy 2025 is the culmination of extensive consultations involving Central Ministries, NITI Aay...

June 30, 2025 11:04 PM

From patrol vessels to air defence systems, Brazil keen on acquiring India’s indigenous innovations

As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's visit to the Latin American nation starting July 6, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. "Yes, there are going to be discussions on defence cooperation and enhancing it with Brazil. We are looking at avenues for joint research, tech...

June 30, 2025 6:56 PM

Economic agenda to dominate PM Modi’s historic two-day Ghana visit

Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The African nation will be the first stop on PM Modi's five-nation visit, starting July 2 followed by Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. The July 2-3 visit will be Prime Minister Modi's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana after t...