India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.
MIL-OSI Africa: The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to host Third Basketball Without Borders Women’s Camp at AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 in Indianapolis
Source: APO – Report: The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the 40 top high-school-age female prospects from outside the U.S. who will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., for the third Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global women’s camp, which will be held Thursday, […]
India achieves 50% Renewable Energy capacity target ahead of 2030 deadline: Pralhad Joshi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday said that India has achieved its target of meeting 50 per cent of total installed energy capacity through renewable sources well ahead of the 2030 deadline. Speaking to mediapersons during his visit to IIT Bombay, […]
India’s total exports rise by nearly 6% in April-June 2025; electronic goods lead growth
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s overall exports, comprising merchandise and services, rose to an estimated USD 210.31 billion during April-June 2025, registering a growth of 5.94 per cent compared to USD 198.52 billion during the same period last year, according to official estimates released today. The cumulative value of merchandise […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Lightning strikes kill 21 in India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, July 15 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed and many others injured by […]
IMD strengthens India’s weather preparedness with accurate forecasts
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As extreme weather events grow more frequent and unpredictable due to climate change, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expanding its capabilities to make India a weather-resilient nation. With its legacy dating back to 1875, the IMD, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has become the […]
Monsoon remains central to India’s economy, culture, climate resilience
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India braces for another active monsoon season, experts are once again highlighting the monsoon’s critical role in shaping the country’s economic and cultural life. Often referred to as the lifeline of India, the monsoon rains impact agriculture, water availability, power generation, and the livelihoods of […]
Adapting to a shifting Monsoon: India’s new climate challenge
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian monsoon, long considered a stable feature of the subcontinent’s climate, is undergoing major changes due to climate change. While overall annual rainfall has not shown a consistent trend at the national level, significant regional shifts and rising extremes are now evident. Dr. Rajeevan Madhavan […]
India cuts zero-dose children by 43% as South Asia hits record-high immunization in 2024
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has reduced the number of children who missed all vaccinations — also called zero-dose children — by 43% in just one year, according to new data released on Tuesday by WHO and UNICEF. As per the 2024 data, India brought down its number of zero-dose […]
India’s trade deficit narrows to $18.78 billion in June
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s trade deficit narrowed to $18.78 billion in June, down from $21.88 billion in May, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday. Merchandise exports remained nearly flat at $35.14 billion in June compared to $35.16 billion in the same month last […]
India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth test
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester. Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when […]
India’s Q1 passenger vehicle sales cross one million for second consecutive year
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark for the second consecutive April–June quarter (Q1), with exports showing strong double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle exports — including utility vehicles and cars — […]
Heavy rainfall continues across India; light showers likely in Delhi-NCR
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A depression over central parts of northern Rajasthan and a well-marked low-pressure area over northern Jharkhand and adjoining southern Bihar have intensified rainfall activity across several regions of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains over Rajasthan, Eastern, and Central […]
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission will boost India’s Gaganyaan project: ISRO
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission will play a crucial role in India’s first manned spaceflight under the Gaganyaan programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. Shukla became the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space where he undertook scientific experiments […]
DRDO and AIIMS Bibinagar unveil India’s first indigenous low-cost carbon fibre foot prosthesis
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and AIIMS Bibinagar on Monday jointly unveiled India’s first indigenously designed and developed cost-effective advanced carbon fibre foot prosthesis. The prosthetic device, named AIIMS Bibinagar – DRDL, DRDO Indigenously Developed Optimised Carbon Foot Prosthesis (ADIDOC), was officially launched at a […]
India’s average inflation falls 3% in 11 years of Modi government
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s retail inflation has averaged around 5% over the last 11 years, showing a steady decline in recent months and reaching a more than six-year low of 2.1% in June 2025. According to data from the Finance Ministry, the average inflation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
Indian students win four medals at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has registered a stellar performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. All four Indian students who participated in the global competition secured medals – two gold and two silver – bringing international recognition to the […]
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, and South Korea ordered a similar measure on Tuesday, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by […]
Tesla debuts in India with Model Y, starting at ₹59.89 Lakh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Electric vehicle giant Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its highly anticipated Model Y. The company introduced the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variant of the Model Y at a starting price of ₹59.89 lakh ($69,779) (ex-showroom), while the Long Range RWD version […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, discusses India-China ties
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of a delegation of foreign ministers attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along […]
MIL-OSI China: China, India should adhere to good-neighborliness, friendship: Chinese FM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that […]