India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 350
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.SEL0 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 350NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK455 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ and India cement progress as four-country tour ends
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and India have discussed their enhanced relationship across a broad range of domains, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “New Zealand and India have agreed that we can and should be doing more together,” Mr Peters says.“Both countries have worked hard over the last 18 months […]
MIL-OSI USA: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Signs Agreement with Coquille Indian Tribe to Assist Tribal Veterans
Source: US State of Oregon he Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs signed a formal agreement with the Coquille Indian Tribe last week that will provide a framework for collaboration and increased resources dedicated to supporting the Tribe’s veterans in accessing their earned federal and state veterans’ benefits. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed Tuesday, May […]
IndiaAI mission gets boost as compute capacity tops 34,000 GPUs
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced a major expansion in the country’s national AI infrastructure and talent development ecosystem. Speaking at the ‘IndiaAI – Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’ event in New Delhi, the Minister said […]
First round of India-Chile CEPA negotiations concludes in New Delhi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The first round of negotiations for the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded successfully in New Delhi, marking a major step towards enhancing bilateral economic cooperation. The negotiations began on May 26, following the signing of the Terms of Reference on May 8. The opening […]
MIL-OSI Security: Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) SOUTH BEND – Queyoun Foulks-Smith, 20 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession of a machinegun, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Foulks-Smith was sentenced to 46 months […]
India’s real GDP grows at 6.5% in FY 2024-25; Q4 sees strong 7.4% expansion
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the Provisional Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the financial year 2024–25, along with the Quarterly Estimates for the January–March period (Q4) of the same year. India’s real […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of April 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The value of exports and imports of services during April 2025 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January – 2025 34,726(12.0) 16,706(12.6) February – 2025 31,625(11.6) 14,506(-4.8) March – 2025 35,600(18.6) 17,475(5.3) April – 2025 32,843(8.8) 16,909(0.9) Notes: (i) […]
PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹47,600 crore in Kanpur, highlights India’s self-reliance in defence sector
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for development and defence-related projects worth approximately ₹47,600 crore during his visit to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a large public gathering, the Prime Minister said that the visit, initially scheduled for April 24, was postponed following […]
Operation Sindoor is India’s frontal assault on terrorism, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed Operation Sindoor as India’s bold and decisive response to terrorism, emphasizing that the mission is “not over, but just a pause.” Addressing officers and sailors aboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the Goa coast on Friday, Singh delivered […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept The TRA has set out its intended recommendation in a Statement of Essential Facts for its review of countervailing measures on PET from India. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 16, 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India (Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS(Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025* 17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 289665.55 349543.61 356140.08 293548.27 355582.28 362127.16** b) Borrowings […]
Sanjay Jha-led delegation meets Islamic leaders in Indonesia, reaffirms India’s zero-tolerance stand against terrorism
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Friday met with KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Indonesia, the world’s largest Islamic organisation, and sought […]
Operation Sindoor outreach: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led delegation receives briefing on India-Denmark relations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad was given a comprehensive briefing on Thursday by Indian Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat, as part of India’s ongoing diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor. The briefing focused on the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, […]
India working towards becoming food bank of the world: Shivraj Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is working towards becoming the “food bank of the world” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. He was speaking at the launch of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at the Odisha University of Agriculture […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand and India: A broad-based, enduring partnership
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the Ananta Aspen Centre, New Delhi, India]Namaste, good afternoon. Ms Indrani Bagchi, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the chance to speak with you today. Over the past 18 months, New Zealand and India have been working hard to deepen the excellent relations developing between us.It’s great to […]
India to be fastest-growing economy for next 30 years: Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is poised to remain the fastest-growing large economy for the next three decades, with a sustained annual growth rate of 6–7%, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, Goyal said […]
Operation Sindoor outreach: Tharoor-led delegation reaffirms India’s anti-terror stand in Colombia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Colombia on Thursday, continuing its diplomatic outreach in Latin America to highlight India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and strengthen bilateral ties with key regional partners. Sharing an update from Bogotá, Tharoor posted on […]
India’s All-Party Delegation concludes anti-terror mission in Saudi Arabia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An All-Party Parliamentary delegation from India concluded its three-day diplomatic mission to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, emphasizing India’s unwavering stance against terrorism in the wake of recent cross-border attacks. Led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, the delegation held extensive interactions with Saudi think tanks and the […]
Indian stock market opens flat amid stable institutional investments
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Friday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets and early pressure in IT and auto stocks. Analysts suggest the market is likely to remain in a consolidation phase in the near term due to the absence of strong […]