Macron to Meloni, PM Modi holds crucial meetings with world leaders during Rio G20 Summit

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of significant bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on the sidelines…

PM Modi participates in Rio G20 Summit as Brazilian Presidency carries forward New Delhi's vision

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as world's most influential leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro's bayside museum of modern art for the two-day 19th G20…

Baku climate talks: India part of US-UAE co-led $29.2bn fund for climate-smart agriculture

Baku (IANS) The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change, spearheaded by the UAE and the US, on Monday announced nearly double the investments,…

Picture grim at Baku climate talks, just 100 hours left on clock

Baku (IANS) Where does the world stand now on negotiations at the UN climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, that is focussed heavily on securing a new climate finance target for countries most vulnerable to climate impacts and what should…

Nigeria confers its highest national honour on PM Modi, says India a global powerhouse under his visionary leadership

Abuja (IANS) Nigeria on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country while emphasising that India has positioned itself as a…

Australia, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to support India's maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific

Darwin (Australia) (IANS) Australia, Japan, and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to support India’s maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field. 

Sudanese army says repulsed paramilitary forces attack in western Sudan, killing over 80

Port Sudan (IANS) The Command of the 6th Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced that it had repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan.

Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot

New York (IANS) In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Teheran assured the US government that…

Indonesia's Mt. Ibu erupts, triggers second-highest aviation alert

Jakarta (IANS) Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash up to 3 km high and prompting the second-highest aviation alert, according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation…

Honoured by the world: PM Modi's record number of highest civilian awards

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a leader to have received a record number of civilian honours -- amounting to 14 -- from numerous countries, highlighting his leadership and India's growing stature on the global stage. 

These…