India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.
MIL-OSI Africa: South Sudan: Free medical care by Indian peacekeepers gives hope to over 300 displaced people
As security concerns continue in parts of Upper Nile state, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making every effort to protect civilians and boost community confidence. As an example—Blue Helmets from India hosted a two-day medical outreach at the UN Protection of Civilians site, adjacent to the Mission’s base in Malakal where […]
Ministry of Culture to celebrate International Yoga Day at 150 iconic sites across India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a nationwide celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), the Ministry of Culture will organize yoga sessions on June 21, at 100 iconic tourist destinations and 50 cultural heritage sites across the country. This initiative complements the main national event, led by the […]
India-UK FTA paves way for actionable cooperation in trade, technology: Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to transitioning the free trade agreement (FTA) from a negotiated text into a transformative economic partnership, the ministry said on Thursday. The minister showcased India’s strategic global outlook and economic leadership at the India Global Forum […]
India records highest growth in power generation after US & China in last five years: IEA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has emerged as a country with the third-largest growth in power generation capacity globally over the past five years, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Only China and the United States surpassed India in power generation growth during this period. […]
MIL-OSI Economics: RBI Issues the Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank had issued draft guidelines on ‘Prudential Framework for Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances – Projects Under Implementation’ on May 03, 2024, for stakeholder comments. The draft guidelines proposed an enabling framework for the regulated entities (REs) for financing project loans, while addressing the […]
Indian animated film Desi Oon wins Jury Prize at Annecy, shines on global stage
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian animated film Desi Oon has won the prestigious Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025 in France. The festival is widely considered the world’s foremost event for animation. Directed by celebrated animator Suresh Eriyat, Desi Oon has garnered multiple […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees
Source: Amnesty International – The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day. In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported […]
Over 3,000 to participate in GSI’s IDY 2025 celebrations across India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 with a series of events across the country. Embracing the theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, the organisation has […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day. In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported […]
SAIL supplies entire special steel requirement for Indian Navy’s INS Arnala
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a significant boost to India’s defence self-reliance efforts, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied the complete requirement of special steel for the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Arnala. The vessel was commissioned into the […]
PM Modi hails India’s rise in QS World University Rankings 2026
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed India’s significant improvement in the QS World University Rankings 2026, calling it a reflection of the country’s growing stature in global education. Responding to a post on X by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, PM Modi said, “The QS […]
India gears up for IYD 2025 with theme: ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the government is rolling out a wide range of events across the country under this year’s theme — “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” The main event, Yoga Sangam, will feature a […]
Air India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions following last week’s deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Authorities continue to investigate the crash […]
Record 54 Indian institutes in QS Rankings 2026; IIT Delhi tops national list
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A record 54 Indian institutions have been featured in the QS World University Rankings 2026, released on Thursday, with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi emerging as the top-ranked Indian institution nationally. IIT Delhi climbed from 150th position last year to 123rd this year—its best […]
Air India crash: Centre issues draft rules to tighten control over physical obstructions
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a significant move following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules aimed at tightening control over physical structures that could pose risks to aircraft safety. Titled ‘Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025’, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Nine killed in road accident in southwest India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, June 19 (Xinhua) — At least nine people, including a child and a woman, were killed in a road accident in India’s southwest state of […]
Captain Gill to bat at number four as India look to fill Kohli void
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s new test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli’s old position at number four, vice skipper Rishabh Pant said on Wednesday ahead of their series opener against England. Kohli, who scored 9,230 runs in tests including 30 centuries, […]
Indian stock market trades flat amid US Fed policy decision
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note Thursday, reacting cautiously to the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and weak cues from Asian markets. Early trade saw selling pressure across IT, PSU banking, FMCG, and pharma sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading […]
‘We are proud to be Indians’: evacuated students thank Modi govt after return from Iran
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) After arriving safely in New Delhi on Thursday, all 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran expressed their gratitude to the Narendra Modi-led Union government and the Indian embassies in Iran and Armenia for their timely and safe evacuation amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle […]
Operation Sindhu: Flight carrying 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran arrives in Delhi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The first flight carrying 110 Indian citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday after being successfully evacuated from Iran amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle East. All the evacuees were flown to the capital aboard IndiGo flight […]