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India's expanding maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wave during Indian community Event, in Auckland on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 05:49 pm IST

'Extremely saddened': PM Modi condoles deaths of Indian tourists in Vietnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over death of Indian tourists in Vietnam after a boat capsized.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Helle Lyng, who questioned Modi media policy in Oslo, hails redux in Aus, NZ

Helle Lyng, a Norwegian journalist who sought to ask PM Modi a question but he walked away in Oslo in May.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:00 am IST

Oslo to Melbourne to Auckland, questions on PM Modi's no-press-conference policy

PM Narendra Modi at an event with Christopher Luxon, New Zealand's PM, in Auckland on Saturday, July 11. India and New Zealand will elevate their relationship to a "strategic partnership", as both seek closer trade and security ties.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 02:17 pm IST

'Special welcome': Auckland's Sky Tower lit up in tricolour to mark Modi's visit

Auckland’s iconic sky tower lights up in the Indian tricolour as a special gesture for PM Modi’s visit
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:51 am IST

'He asked about my Indian cooking': Ex-Australian PM on meeting Modi

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked the Indian Prime Minister for the meeting and reflected on the progress made in bilateral ties during his tenure.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 05:35 pm IST

Uranium deal, defence ties on agenda for PM Modi’s Australia visit

PM Modi will address the India-Australia CEOs Forum at a time when both sides are engaged in negotiations to upgrade an interim trade deal into a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. (Reuters)
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Jakarta to Auckland: A look at India’s maritime vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his maiden visit to New Zealand next week to strengthen the two countries' Free Trade Agreement
Published on Jul 05, 2026 03:08 pm IST

PM lauds citizens for 'foiling bid to destabilise nation' amid energy crisis

PM Modi says India averted fuel shortages and sharp price hikes during the West Asia conflict through diplomacy, higher LPG output and diversified oil imports.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 02:59 pm IST

'Little sister', strategic convergence: 5 takeaways from PM Modi-Takaichi talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:59 am IST

Modi’s Seychelles visit strengthens ties across ‘ocean of opportunity’

In this image received on June 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie during a joint press statement, in Seychelles.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 02:42 pm IST

PM Modi, Iran President discuss West Asia; India stresses peace, stability

PM Narendra Modi spoke with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian amid West Asia tensions
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

What is Kari Koko, the dish PM Modi mentioned in his Seychelles speech?

Kari Koko is a traditional Seychellois Creole coconut curry, typically prepared with fish, chicken, or octopus in coconut milk (AI Image)
Published on Jun 29, 2026 05:27 pm IST

PM Modi honoured with Seychelles' 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' award

Seychelles confers 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' honour on PM Modi.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 05:19 pm IST

The Rao of Kutch who outwitted a Viceroy of India

As a class, the Native States made unwise choices: They ought to have tolerated criticism, adopted constitutions, and conceded gracefully to nationalism.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 10:07 pm IST

‘You’d win a million votes in Delhi’: Italian PM Meloni recalls 2023 India trip

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revisits 2023 India trip, shares joke about her popularity in Delhi
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 11:59 pm IST

PM Modi at Paris event urges European tech firms to utilise India's talent pool

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with France's President Emmanuel Macron, visits the exhibition area during the VivaTech 2026, in Paris, France.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 01:32 pm IST

Modi-Trump geniality must yield trade gains

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Trump’s effusiveness about India and Modi with the backdrop of trade tariffs, Washington’s increasing closeness with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, and US attack killing three Indian seafarers appears particularly jarring. (AP)
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 09:29 pm IST

PM raises safety of 'Indian seafarers' in Hormuz in G7 meeting with Trump

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 12:00 am IST

India, EU push for early signing of free trade deal in France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the margins of the G7 Summit in the French resort town of Evian (PMO)
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 10:35 am IST

Meloni's 'most famous couple on Instagram' comment to PM Modi goes viral

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a joke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Baines about the pair's viral 'Melody' moment
Updated on Jun 17, 2026 11:59 pm IST

PM Modi, Meloni laugh, discuss ‘Instagram’, days after viral ‘Melodi’ post

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Updated on Jun 17, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Trump to meet PM Modi during G7 summit in France next week, White House says

US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi are likely to meet during G7 Summit next week.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 06:25 am IST

AAP condemns ‘thank you’ message to Trump, links it to deaths of Indian sailors

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
Published on Jun 12, 2026 11:59 am IST

‘A great one he is’: Trump congratulates Modi on historic milestone; PM responds

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025.
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Modi's 'Congress growth rate' jibe as PM marks 13th year in office

PM Modi has become India's longest-serving Prime Minister.
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 12:06 am IST

Deve Gowda says bond with PM Modi not tied to Rajya Sabha seat

The BJP announced Prof M Nagaraja as its Rajya Sabha candidate, instead of Gowda, whose party Janata Dal (Secular) is the saffron party's ally.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 04:13 pm IST

Raghav Chadha's Modi-Nehru comparison: ‘Now a far more demanding democracy’

PM Modi overtook Jawaharlal Nehru's record of most days as an elected Prime Minister.
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Union Cabinet passes resolution honouring PM Modi's record run in office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledges applause from Union Cabinet ministers.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:00 pm IST