India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy NEW figures show trade deal with India will deliver £50 million for Northern […]

4th Test: Sudharsan’s 61 takes India to 264/4 against England, Pant suffers foot
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Bad light forced an early end to Day One of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Old Trafford, with India reaching 264/4 in 83 overs, largely due to B Sai Sudharsan’s impressive 61 – his first Test fifty.  Brought back into the playing […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. Thousands of jobs created for Brits through new […]

India’s media sector booms with regional growth and digital expansion: govt
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s media and broadcasting sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by steady growth in traditional platforms and rapid advancement in the digital space. In a statement presented in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan highlighted key developments […]

MIL-OSI: David M. Findlay Named to Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WARSAW, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake City Bank is proud to announce that David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list for the fourth consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across […]

India achieves 20% ethanol blending in petrol, five years ahead of schedule
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has successfully achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of its original target set for 2030, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Wednesday. Highlighting the country’s clean energy progress, the minister noted that ethanol blending in petrol […]

Indian medical team arrives in Dhaka to treat plane crash victims: MEA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A team of Indian medical specialists arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night to assist in the treatment of victims injured in the July 21 fighter jet crash in Bangladesh’s capital. According to Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the team includes […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Pakistani PM expresses readiness for dialogue with 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 ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Xinhua) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s readiness for a […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to facilitate travel between China and India — Chinese Foreign Ministry
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 BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — China will maintain communication and hold consultations with India to further facilitate […]

MIL-OSI USA: July 23rd, 2025

Heinrich Releases Statement on Trump Administration Preventing Gallup Indian Medical Center from Providing Health Care to Vulnerable New Mexicans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich Reports illustrate how Trump’s Executive Order to “promote efficiency” in federal government forced Gallup Indian Medical Center to halt medical services and lose staff WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to new reporting that details how […]

MIL-OSI: October Three Expands Operations with New Office in Indianapolis
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — October Three, an industry-leading actuarial, defined benefit strategy, and administration consulting firm, announced today the Company’s expansion with a new office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Located on the 24th floor of the OneAmerica Tower, the Indianapolis team will be focused on serving over 200 retirement plans. […]

MIL-OSI Security: Indiana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Exploiting Texas Minor Through Gaming App
Source: US FBI BEAUMONT, Texas – A Putnam County, Indiana man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for production of child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Tristan Kalobbe Martin, 29, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 293 […]

Indian stock market surges amid value buying, Sensex jumps 540 points
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian stock market settled in positive territory on Wednesday following buying in banking, financial services, automobiles and healthcare sectors amid positive global cues surrounding the US-Japan trade pact. Sensex closed at 82,726.64, up 539.83 or 0.66 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a decent […]

ADB projects India’s GDP to grow at 6.5% in 2025, 6.7% in 2026 amid strong domestic demandion
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected that India’s GDP will grow at 6.5% in 2025 and a robust 6.7% in 2026, driven by strong domestic demand, a normal monsoon, and monetary easing. Inflation in India is expected to stay well within the Reserve Bank […]

India has 8.52 million tonnes reserves of rare earth elements: Jitendra Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has approximately 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth elements oxide (REO) contained in 13.15 MT monazite (a mineral of Thorium and Rare Earths) occurring in the coastal beach, teri and red sand and inland alluvium in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West […]

India to be third-largest economy by 2028: Morgan Stanley
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028 and more than double its GDP to $10.6 trillion by 2035, according to a Morgan Stanley report released on Wednesday. The report estimates that three to five Indian states — including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, […]

Mother-to-child HIV transmission declined in India by 84% from 2010-2024: Anupriya Patel
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Patel shared several […]

India extends medical support to burn victims in Bangladesh air crash
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has dispatched a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Dhaka to treat those injured in the military jet crash in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The medical team will assess the condition of the injured and provide critical care […]

ENG vs IND, 4th Test: India look to level series amid injury crisis as Old Trafford Test beckons
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India will step onto the field at Old Trafford on Wednesday with the odds stacked heavily against them — trailing 2–1 in the series, grappling with a spate of injuries, and confronting a venue where victory has eluded them in the past. After a narrow 22-run […]

India extends airspace ban on Pakistani aircraft till Aug 23 amid security concerns
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Tuesday extended its ban on Pakistani aircraft entering Indian airspace till August 23, amid continued tensions between the two neighbours. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in a post on X, “Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting Pakistani aircraft from entering […]