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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended heartfelt congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his significant re-election as Brazil’s President. Modi expressed confidence in deepening the strategic partnership between India and Brazil, highlighting the mutual desire for stronger bilateral relations. Lula’s victory marks a remarkable political comeback. He secured his fourth term after … Read more

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal is preparing for significant rainfall, with some areas potentially receiving up to 200 millimeters next week. This comes as a cyclonic storm develops in the Bay of Bengal, meteorologists have warned. Meteorologist Binod Pokharel highlighted the possibility of over 200 millimeters of rain between next Wednesday and Sunday. He clarified that this … Read more

on Thursday spoke with PM Modi and invited him to participate in Israel’s Independence Day celebrations alongside Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, whom he described as heroic. In a post on X, Netanyahu said PM Modi thanked him for the invitation and highlighted the close counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries. India and Israel are fighting … Read more

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Oct 20) said that the much-awaited US-India trade deal was “pretty close”. His remarks echoed the earlier statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the bilateral trade agreement was “incredibly close” and that finalisation was anticipated shortly. According to the POTUS, the upcoming deal was slated … Read more

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in Mumbai, focusing on crucial discussions around energy security and defence cooperation. This high-level meeting underscores the growing importance of the US-India strategic partnership, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors. Following their talks, Secretary Rubio highlighted the productive exchange, reaffirming … Read more