India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.
MIL-OSI Analysis: The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology, Charles Darwin University Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week – a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor. While the Dalai Lama is the face of Buddhism to many people across the world, he is actually the […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brittany Ferdinands, Lecturer in Digital Content Creation, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney The Conversation, CC BY Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different […]
India, Thailand set for showdown to reach AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) All eyes will be on Chiang Mai this Saturday as India face Thailand in a winner-takes-all clash for a place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. After more than two months of preparation and three dominant wins in the group stage, the Blue Tigresses […]
2nd Test: Brook-Smith stand rescues England, but Siraj’s 6/70 keeps India on driver’s seat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Mohammed Siraj grabbed six wickets as India bowled out England for 407 runs, taking a first-innings lead of 180 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Akash Deep also contributed with four wickets. Before stumps, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for 28. KL Rahul (28*) and […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Mauritius: South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) Member States strengthened regional cooperation for sustainable Tuna fisheries management
Source: APO – Report: The Working Party on Collaboration and Cooperation in Tuna Fisheries (WPCCTF) from the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), met in Mauritius to continue its work on strengthening regional cooperation for the effective management of tuna fisheries and other highly migratory fish in the region. The 13th Session of the WPCCTF […]
Humbled to be first Indian PM to speak at iconic Red House: PM Modi on addressing Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago during his official visit to the Caribbean nation, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so from the iconic Red House in Port of Spain. PM Modi extended […]
PM Modi conferred Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honour, dedicates award to people of India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’—the nation’s highest civilian honour. The award was presented by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. PM Modi is the first foreign […]
India’s military free and capable to respond to terror: Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India’s Armed Forces are fully free and capable of taking all necessary action against terrorism, reiterating the government’s commitment to a firm yet restrained approach. Speaking at an event in Hyderabad to mark the 128th birth anniversary of […]
PM Modi to visit Buenos Aires, marking first bilateral trip by an Indian PM to Argentina in 57 years
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 4 and 5 will mark the first bilateral trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in nearly six decades. PM Modi has been to Argentina before, having attended the G20 Summit […]
India’s first globally recognised equine disease-free compartment set up in Meerut
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has set up its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College in Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The facility was officially recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Thursday, marking a crucial step in enabling Indian […]
Indian scientists develop pocket-sized sensor to detect toxic sulfur dioxide at trace levels
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a breakthrough that could significantly improve air quality monitoring, scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a portable, low-cost sensor capable of detecting toxic sulfur dioxide (SO₂) gas at extremely low concentrations. The innovation promises safer environments in […]
Indian Army charts ambitious roadmap for modernisation, seeks industry partnership for next-gen warfare
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian Army has unveiled a comprehensive modernisation roadmap aimed at transforming its capabilities across multiple domains, ranging from hypersonic weapons to advanced soldier systems, as it prepares for the challenges of future warfare. The announcement was made by Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General […]
Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of India’s first national cooperative university in Gujarat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday will lay the foundation stone of the country’s first national-level cooperative university, Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU) in Anand, Gujarat . The event marks a historic step toward institutionalising education and research in the cooperative space. […]
Indian stock market settles in green amid hopes for potential India-US trade deal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) After a highly volatile session, the Indian stock market ended in the green on Friday, supported by value buying in IT and banking stocks as talks progressed on an interim India-US trade deal. Touching an intra-day low of 83,015, the Sensex bounced back to close at […]
Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia becomes Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a landmark moment for gender equality in the armed forces, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She was awarded the prestigious ‘Wings of Gold’ alongside Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull during the graduation ceremony of the Second Basic […]
Widespread rainfall predicted across India; peak intensity likely in northwest region on July 6–7
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall activity over northwest and central India over the next seven days, with peak intensity expected in the northwest region on July 6 and 7. Eastern India is also likely to witness significant rainfall until July 7. […]
PM Modi hails Indian Diaspora for their role in shaping modern Trinidad &Tobago
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday during his historic visit to the Caribbean nation. The event, attended by over 4,000 people, featured a vibrant Indo-Trinidadian cultural programme and […]
Indian stock market opens marginally higher, Nifty above 25,400
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The domestic benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with early buying seen in the IT, PSU bank and financial services sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading 32.52 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at 83,271.99, while the Nifty […]
PM Modi visits Trinidad, home to 42% Indian-origin population
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain on Thursday, marking the second stop of his ongoing five-nation tour. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the top leadership of Trinidad and Tobago to further strengthen bilateral ties. Historical […]
PM Modi announces OCI Cards for 6th-generation Indians in Trinidad & Tobago
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Highlighting that the sixth generations of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago are set to receive their Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the former are not just connected by blood or surnames as India wholeheartedly welcomed […]