India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.
India, Brazil sign six key pacts with focus on terror, trade, and tech
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Brazil signed six agreements on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, covering cooperation in security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The agreements include a pact on combating international terrorism and transnational organized crime, as well as a memorandum on […]
PM Modi’s Brazil visit: Terror, trade, tech on focus as India, Brazil ink six key pacts
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Brazil signed six agreements on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, covering cooperation in security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The agreements include a pact on combating international terrorism and transnational organized crime, as well as a memorandum on […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 billion over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
PM Modi shares highlights of meetings with Chile President, UN Chief and Rousseff at BRICS
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of his meetings with key international figures — including Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff — held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Pittsburg County Resident Sentenced For Possessing An Unregistered Explosive Device
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jerry Brandon Pearce, age 56, of Indianola, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for one count of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm (Destructive Device). The charge arose from an investigation by […]
PM Modi departs for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held wide-ranging discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. PM Modi is on a five-nation visit, […]
India launches first phase of BIMSTEC cancer care capacity-building programme in Mumbai
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Monday launched the first phase of the BIMSTEC cancer care capacity-building program, an initiative aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against cancer among BIMSTEC nations. The programme, jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million by 2028: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
India will not be deterred by nuclear blackmail: CDS General Anil Chauhan
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said India has made it clear it will not be deterred by any nuclear blackmail from its neighbour. Delivering an address on India’s Evolving National Security Landscape at an ORF event marking the release of the ORF […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Merck Foundation, Featured by Vogue India on transforming creativity into a force for social change
Source: APO Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), has been featured by a leading lifestyle media organization, Vogue India (https://apo-opa.co/3Tw023X). The article, titled “Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa,” highlights the unique approach she adapted by engaging the art, […]
MIL-OSI Economics: How ASHABot empowers rural India’s frontline health workers
Source: Microsoft Headline: How ASHABot empowers rural India’s frontline health workers When Mani Devi, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in rural Rajasthan, saw the underweight infant, she knew something was wrong—but not how serious it might be, or what advice to give. So she reached for her phone and opened WhatsApp: In Hindi, she […]
Sensex gains 270 points; investors eye relief in India-US trade talks
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from a flat opening after reports of a possible mini trade deal between India and the United States surfaced late last night. Markets opened under pressure as concerns over US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff measures weighed […]
Haj Committee of India opens application process for Haj 2026
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, officially opened the application process for Haj 2026 on Tuesday, offering Indian Muslims an opportunity to embark on the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. Applications can be submitted online through the official Haj portal at https://hajcommittee.gov.in […]
With 8% of world’s reserves, India poised to play key role in rare earth elements supply chain
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India holds 8 per cent of the world’s rare earth element reserves, which gives it the potential of playing a key role in the gradually evolving global supply landscape as China’s current dominance is projected to decline, according to a CareEdge report released on Tuesday. While […]
Active monsoon conditions likely to prevail over central India; heavy rain likely in eastern MP: IMD
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail over central parts of the country during next 4-5 days, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm) at isolated locations in eastern Madhya Pradesh. Widespread very heavy […]
PM Modi set for first Namibia visit by Indian PM in nearly three decades
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a landmark visit to Namibia on July 9, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the African nation in nearly three decades. The visit is expected to further […]
‘Buzzing’ Archer in the selection frame for third test vs India, says McCullum
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Jofra Archer is fit and ready to go if called upon for England’s third test against India, coach Brendon McCullum said, as the injury-plagued fast bowler edges closer to a return in the longest format. Archer has taken 42 wickets in 13 tests but has not […]
Indian markets open cautiously higher amid Trump tariff concerns; IT and banking stocks lead gains
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump. While concerns lingered, traders appeared to adopt a “wait and watch” approach, looking for more clarity on the evolving situation. Around 9:30 am, the […]
PM Modi gets warm welcome from Indian diaspora as he arrives in Brasília for state visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora as he arrived in the Brazilian capital for a State Visit. Touched by the gesture, PM Modi described it as a “memorable welcome” and praised the diaspora for staying connected […]