India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 9, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Immortality at a price: how the promise of delaying death has become a consumer marketing bonanza
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Errmann, Senior Lecturer, Marketing & International Business, Auckland University of Technology Living forever has become the wellness and marketing trend of the 2020s. But cheating death – or at least delaying it – will come at a price. What was once the domain of scientists and […]
India’s transformative decade: Landmark reforms drive ease of doing business
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Over the past eleven years, India has undergone a remarkable transformation in its business and investment climate, driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance model that emphasizes Seva (service), Sushasan (good governance), and Garib Kalyan (welfare of the poor). As part of the vision for a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with an Indian Parliamentary Delegation
Source: United States Department of State (4) Office of the Spokesperson HomeDeputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with an Indian Parliamentary Delegation Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with an Indian Parliamentary Delegation Readout June 6, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with an Indian parliamentary delegation in Washington. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Misri
Source: United States Department of State (4) Office of the Spokesperson HomeDeputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Misri Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Misri Readout May 28, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today in Washington. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Announcing a U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan
Source: United States Department of State (4) Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeAnnouncing a U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan Announcing a U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan Press Statement May 10, 2025 Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra […]
MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif
Source: United States Department of State (4) Office of the Spokesperson HomeSecretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif Secretary Rubio’s Call with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif Readout May 8, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Marco Rubio spoke today with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The Secretary emphasized the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Rubio’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Source: United States Department of State (4) Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Marco Rubio spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The Secretary emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation. He expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to […]
India’s transformative foreign policy: A decade of strategic diplomacy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Over the past eleven years, the Narendra Modi-led government has redefined India’s foreign policy, transitioning from a reactive to a proactive and assertive global stance. Guided by the principles of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas,” India’s diplomacy has become more inclusive, development-focused, […]
Swimming-Canadian teen McIntosh shatters 400 metres freestyle record
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Canadian three-times Olympic champion Summer McIntosh set a world record in the women’s 400 metres freestyle at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday. The 18-year-old clocked 3:54.18 to better Australian Ariarne Titmus’ mark of 3:55.38 set at the 2023 World Championships in […]
Colombia’s potential presidential contender Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, was shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to the government and his party, as his wife said he was fighting for his life in hospital. The 39-year-old senator, who was shot during a campaign event as part of […]
Health Minister Nadda launches FSSAI’s ‘Stop Obesity’ campaign on World Food Safety Day 2025
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday addressed the World Food Safety Day 2025 event, themed “Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy,” held at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. Organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of […]
MIL-OSI China: Delving into deep sea: China joins global scientists in exploring hadal zone
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A pioneering international initiative for hadal zone exploration, led by Chinese scientists, has received official approval from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP), spearheaded by Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering (IDSSE) under the Chinese […]
Market share of electric cars in India accelerates past 4 percent in May
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The market share of electric passenger vehicles (EVs) in India accelerated past the 4 per cent mark in May this year, from 2.6 per cent in the same month of the previous year, reflecting the increasing popularity of electric cars among Indian buyers as the country […]
Nari Shakti: A decade of women’s empowerment under Modi government
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Over the past 11 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a transformative shift in women’s empowerment, redefining their role from passive beneficiaries to active nation-builders. With women and children comprising 67.7% of India’s population, the Modi government has made Nari […]
MyGov launches “Viksit Bharat 2025 Quiz” and nationwide contests to celebrate 11 years of transformative governance
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Marking 11 years of transformative governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched a series of nationwide contests through the MyGov platform. These initiatives aim to engage citizens in celebrating India’s development journey and encourage public participation in the […]
India Pavilion shines at World Expo 2025 Osaka, ranked among top five
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Pavilion, christened Bharat Mandap, has emerged as one of the top five most admired pavilions at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, according to Yamamoto-san, Deputy Pavilion Director and representative of the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB). Competing alongside pavilions from the United […]
MIL-Evening Report: The blow-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has been entertaining, but how did things go so bad, so fast?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney A no-holds-barred and very public blow-up between the world’s richest man and the president of the United States has had social media agog in recent days, with each making serious accusations against the […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Global Platform Elevates Risk Communication as Essential for Disaster Risk Reduction
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Geneva, Switzerland, 6 June 2025 – Recent analysis by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reveals significant gaps remain in early warning coverage globally, with many government alerts lacking clear instructions or multilingual accessibility. Risk communication serves as the bridge between detecting threats and taking protective […]
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Donald Trump said on Saturday his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is over and warned there would be “serious consequences” if Musk funds U.S. Democrats running against Republicans who vote for the president’s sweeping tax and spending bill. In a telephone interview with NBC […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits western Indian-Antarctic Ridge – USGS
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 BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 23:20 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. […]