India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 19, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chiara Holgate, Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University Artic_photo/Shutterstock Swathes of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia are in the grip of drought as they experience some of the lowest rainfall totals on record. Farmers are […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 17 killed in fire in Hyderabad, India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, May 18 (Xinhua) — At least 17 people were killed and many others injured in a massive fire at a building in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on Sunday, officials said. […]
Italy’s Stano breaks 35-km race walk world record
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (2) Stano, who won gold in men’s 20-km race walk at the Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth at the Paris Games, shaved 57 seconds off the previous record set by Canada’s Evan Dunfee less than two months ago. The 33-year-old also won gold in 35-km race walk […]
Minister of State for Defence to lead Indian delegation at LIMA 2025 in Malaysia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will lead the Indian delegation to the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), scheduled to be held in Langkawi, Malaysia, from May 20 to 24. A dedicated Indian Pavilion has been set […]
Storms, rainfall, and heatwave: diverse weather patterns sweep across India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India witnessed a mix of intense weather conditions over the past 24 hours, with regions across the country experiencing thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thunderstorms accompanied by squally to gusty winds, reaching speeds between 60 to 90 […]
Mixed green manure: cultivating soil health the sustainable way
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Mixed green manure cropping is emerging as a powerful tool to enhance soil health and boost farm productivity. Unlike single-species green manure, this practice involves cultivating a combination of green manure crops that work in synergy to enrich the soil with a wider range of nutrients, […]
From gardens to fields: the versatile role of Marigolds
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Marigolds, known for their bright colours and ease of cultivation, are among the most commonly grown annual plants in India. Popular in home gardens and widely used during festivals, these flowers are appreciated not just for their ornamental value but also for their multiple practical uses. […]
Prime Minister expresses grief over Hyderabad fire tragedy, announces ex-gratia compensation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives caused by a fire incident in Hyderabad, Telangana. Offering his heartfelt condolences, the Prime Minister also wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the unfortunate accident. In a statement […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Speech by FS at Family Education and Legacy Forum 2025 (English only)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at Family Education and Legacy Forum 2025 today (May 17): Yanice (Chair of the Family Education and Legacy Forum 2025, Ms Yanice Mak), Enoch (Vice President of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Hong Kong […]
Outlook for Nifty remains bullish, adopt buy-on-dips strategy: analysts
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian equity benchmarks took a breather from their recent rally last week, with the Nifty ending just above the psychological 25,000 mark. Despite this pause, momentum indicators suggest a bullish setup going into the coming week, according to market analysts. While the headline indices showed […]
President Murmu, PM Modi extend birthday greetings to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm birthday wishes to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In a post on X President Murmu said, “Hearty greetings and best wishes to @VPIndia Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji […]
Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts and causing at least 19 injuries, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. Videos online showed the training […]
Mission could not be accomplished: ISRO Chief Narayanan on EOS-09 satellite launch
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered technical issues during the third stage of the launch of the EOS-09 satellite, which led to the mission being unsuccessful, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Sunday. “During the functioning of the third stage, we observed an anomaly, […]
FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine. According to the approval letter, the license restricts the use of the vaccine called Nuvaxovid to individuals aged 65 […]