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May 21, 2026 2:27 PM

PM Modi showcases India’s cultural heritage through iconic gifts during five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation diplomatic tour was marked not only by strategic agreements and high-level engagements, but also by a rich display of India’s cultural heritage through thoughtfully curated gifts presented to world leaders and dignitaries across Europe and West Asia. From Assam’s famed Muga silk and Manipur’s Shirui Lily-inspired textiles to Madhubani paintings, Bidri artwork and traditional Indian grains, the gifts reflected India’s diverse artistic traditio...

May 17, 2026 4:54 PM

PM Modi Visits Iconic Afsluitdijk With Dutch PM Rob Jetten

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the iconic Afsluitdijk water management structure in the Netherlands along with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, underlining growing cooperation between the two countries in water management, climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure. Sharing details of the visit on X, PM Modi praised the Netherlands for its pioneering work in water resource management and said the international community could learn from the country’s...

May 17, 2026 12:40 PM

India, Netherlands Attach Great Importance to Democracy: Dutch PM Jetten

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday discussed global and regional issues, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening India-Netherlands ties through a newly elevated Strategic Partnership. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Jetten said India and the Netherlands share common values rooted in democracy, good governance and a rules-based international order. “At times of international uncertainty,...

May 16, 2026 9:34 PM

11th Century Chola Copper Plates to Return to India From Netherlands: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that 11th Century Chola Copper Plates preserved in the Netherlands will soon be repatriated to India. Calling it a “joyous moment for every Indian,” PM Modi said the historic artefacts would return to India from the Netherlands following discussions held in the presence of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. “A joyous moment for every Indian, Chola Copper Plates dating back to the 11th Century will be repatriated to India from the Netherlan...

May 16, 2026 5:02 PM

Indian Diaspora Is a Living Bridge Between India and Netherlands: PM Modi in The Hague

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Indian diaspora in The Hague during his visit to the Netherlands, highlighting the expanding partnership between India and the European nation across technology, trade, innovation, and people-to-people ties. The Prime Minister received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community and friends of India gathered at the reception venue in The Hague. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi praised the Indian diaspora for its contribution to Du...

May 16, 2026 9:42 AM

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in The Hague

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian community in The Hague on Saturday after arriving in the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour. Members of the Indian diaspora greeted the Prime Minister with cultural and classical performances outside his hotel, with several artists expressing happiness over the opportunity to interact with him. An artist named Gautam, who participated in a Garba performance to welcome the Prime Minister,...

May 12, 2026 12:02 PM

PM Modi to visit UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15-20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, technology and strategic cooperation with Europe and the Gulf region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit will further deepen India’s partnership with Europe across sectors, particularly trade and investment ties in light of the recently concluded Indi...

May 11, 2026 10:47 PM

Last 6 passengers ready to leave Hantavirus-hit ship; captain praises their patience

The last six passengers and some of the crew of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife were readying to disembark on Monday as the ship's captain praised their patience and discipline during an "extremely challenging" few weeks. The final passengers - four Australians, one Briton who lives in Australia and a New Zealander - were waiting to be taken off the MV Hondius, a polar expedition ship, in small boats for transfer to Tenerife where a flight would take them to the Netherlands ...

March 2, 2026 9:40 PM

Macron to boost nuclear arsenal, involve European allies in doctrine change

France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal and strengthen its deterrent, with an increasing risk of conflicts globally crossing the nuclear threshold, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. "We are currently experiencing a period of geopolitical upheaval fraught with risk," Macron said in a speech delivered from a submarine base in Brittany, adding that a "hardening" of the French deterrence model was needed. Unveiling the update to France's nuclear doctrine at a nuclear base on t...

February 6, 2026 4:19 PM

India, Netherlands deepen green hydrogen cooperation with new fellowship and IIT partnership

India and the Netherlands on Friday took a step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy research with the launch of the India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme and the signing of a key academic partnership between the University of Groningen and 19 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The initiatives, facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), aim to boost research capacity, talent development, and deployment-oriented innovation in green hydroge...