India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Luigi Buccarello, Superior General of the Trinitarians, confirms: “Where there is dialogue, there is no violence”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 by Antonella PrennaRome (Agenzia Fides) – “We work in problematic, difficult, and complex contexts where persecution exists. Where violence and persecution prevail, there is no dialogue, there is no respect for others. Precisely for this reason, in support of our specific mission of helping persecuted […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. The Chancellor and G7 plot path forward on global minimum tax and tackling of aggressive tax planning and avoidance. UK businesses spared from higher taxes after removal of […]
Cricket-Jayasuriya decimates Bangladesh as Sri Lanka win by innings and 78 runs
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya led the charge with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh collapsed for just 133 in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a win by an innings and 78 runs, with the hosts clinching a 1-0 victory in their two-test series on Saturday. Bangladesh lost […]
India’s social security coverage soars from 19% to 64.3%, benefiting over 94 crore people
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has achieved a remarkable milestone in social security, expanding coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, bringing over 94 crore people under at least one social protection benefit, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This unprecedented 45-percentage-point increase over a decade, acknowledged […]
MIL-OSI Africa: STATEMENT: Official visit to Ghana by H.E. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo The Presidency of the Republic of Ghana is pleased to announce that the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi, will undertake a two-day Official Visit to Ghana from Wednesday, 2nd July, to Thursday, 3rd July, 2025. The visit highlights […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Visit of Prime Minister to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia (July 02 – 09)
Download logo Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit to Ghana from July 02-03, 2025. This will be Prime Minister’s first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana is taking place after three decades. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold talks with the President of Ghana […]
PM Modi honors Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Maharaj’s centenary, celebrates India’s spiritual legacy and inclusive development
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Centenary Celebrations of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Maharaj at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, emphasizing the significance of the occasion in India’s spiritual tradition. The event, organized by the Government of India in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, marks […]
PM Modi and other leaders pay tributes to PV Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy as a visionary leader whose transformative economic reforms reshaped the nation’s trajectory. Leaders across the political spectrum lauded Rao’s contributions to India’s economic liberalization, foreign policy, and national […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators
Source: Reserve Bank of India RBI/2025-26/63CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S339/02-01-001/2025-2026 June 27, 2025 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief ExecutiveAll Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /Urban Cooperative Banks / State Cooperative Banks / District Central Cooperative Banks / National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Madam / Dear Sir, Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint […]
India emerges as global leader in child immunization: zero-dose rate halves in one year
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has recorded a significant milestone in its national immunization efforts, with the percentage of zero-dose children—those who have not received a single vaccine—falling from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024. The achievement has been acknowledged in the 2024 report by the United Nations Inter-agency […]
MNRE revises guidelines for waste-to-energy projects to boost efficiency and accelerate financial support
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in Saturday announced revised guidelines for the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Programme under the National Bioenergy Programme, aiming to create a more efficient, transparent, and performance-driven ecosystem for bioenergy deployment in India. The updated framework simplifies processes, accelerates financial assistance, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]
Yellow alert for two days in Delhi-NCR, rain likely to bring relief from heat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) for the next two days, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. According to the IMD bulletin, the weather is expected to remain unstable […]
India rejects ‘Supplemental Award’ by Illegal Court of Arbitration under Indus Waters Treaty
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Friday firmly rejected a so-called “supplemental award” issued by an illegally constituted Court of Arbitration, purportedly formed under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the Ministry […]
India to celebrate 19th Statistics Day on June 29, highlighting 75 years of National Sample Survey
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will mark the 19th Statistics Day on June 29, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. This annual event commemorates the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a pioneer in statistics and economic planning, and […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, as Oxfam warns global development “abysmally off track” ahead of crunch talks
Source: Oxfam – Oxfam condemns “private finance takeover” of development efforts, as over 3.7 billion people remain in poverty ten years after the Sustainable Development Goals were agreed. New Oxfam analysis unveils “astronomical rise in private wealth”. Between 1995 and 2023, global private wealth grew by $342 trillion – 8 times more than public wealth. […]
Early months of FY26 indicate resilient economy, outlook remains positive: Centre
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) High-frequency indicators for the first two months of FY26 indicate resilient performance of the domestic economy amid the heightened geopolitical situation, Finance Ministry’s ‘Monthly Economic Review for May 2025’ said on Friday, adding that overall, the outlook for the Indian economy remains positive. The economy demonstrates […]
PM Modi to embark on multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships. The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Critical Funding for Nevada’s Vital Airports
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $50,611,106 in grants to international, regional, rural, and Tribal airports in the State of Nevada. This funding will allow airports to make necessary infrastructure […]
MIL-OSI: ReadyPaydayLoans.com Launches “Ready Pay” App to Help Americans Access the Best Personal Loans by State with Same Day Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com to get matched with a lender offering fast personal loans, no credit check loans, or payday loans — anytime, anywhere in the U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to rising demand for faster, simpler personal financing, ReadyPaydayLoans.com has launched its latest innovation: […]