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Brazil: PM Modi holds wide-ranging interactions on sidelines of BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held several interactions on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit which took place in Brazil. He held productive interactions with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development...

India News | Rahul Gandhi to Join 'Bihar Bandh' Protests over Electoral Roll Revisions Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reached Patna to join the 'Bihar Bandh' protests, organised by the INDIA block against the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list by the Election Commission of India...
CARIBBEAN-POLITICS-Antigua and Barbuda signs accession to the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty

“Symbol of Bharat’s growing global stature”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on PM Modi receiving Brazil’s top honour
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Brazil’s highest national honour, ‘The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.’ Adityanath called the...

India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region
Home South America India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region These sustained bilateral efforts reflect New Delhi’s broader strategic intent to position itself as a reliable partner to the Latin America & Caribbean...
How the Phala Phala scandal affects President Ramaphosa's position on Police Minister Mchunu
Political analyst Professor Sipho Seepe from the University of Zululand has weighed in on KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is linked to Gauteng crime syndicates. Seepe said that...

India, Brazil Firmly Oppose Terrorism and Its Supporters: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Brazil share a common approach in the fight against terrorism — “zero tolerance and zero double standards,” and the growing cooperation in defence between the two countries is a “symbol of deep...

Iran's foreign minister meets Saudi crown prince for talks
Araghchi also held meetings with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal Bin Farhan, and Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Defense. The top Iranian diplomat arrived in Jeddah on a short visit to Saudi Arabia, where he arrived from Brazil on Tuesday. MNA/

Prime Minister Narendra Modi given a warm welcome in Brazil’s capital
By Chennaivision in National News, News July 9, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a warm welcome by the members of the Indian diaspora here as he arrived in the Brazil capital for a State Visit. Touched by the gesture, PM Modi described...

India, Brazil sign agreements on counter-terrorism, digital transformation, and organised crime cooperation
India and Brazil signed an agreement to combat terrorism and transnational organised crime during PM Modi's state visit. The countries also inked MoUs on digital transformation and renewable energy and agreed to expand future cooperation Brasilia:...
General : Brazil-Malaysia Ties Set For Boost With Lula’s October Visit
By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim & Norsyafawati Ab Wahab KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s upcoming visit to Malaysia in October is set to mark a new chapter in Brazil-Malaysia relations, which are currently...

Caribbean pays tribute to veteran journalist Rickey Singh
The Caribbean media and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have paid tribute to Guyanese-born veteran regional journalist Rickey Singh, who died in his adopted homeland in Barbados on Saturday, June 5. He was 88. The Georgetown, Guyana-based...
Brazil condemns Trump's announcement of additional tariffs on BRICS countries
[Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:23:47 +0300] Brasilia – Saba: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned on Tuesday US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on BRICS member states or those that express support for the group's...

PM Modi Takes A Veiled Dig At Trump, Calls Out Western Hypocrisy on Terror, Gets Backing From Brazil
At the 17th BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful message on terrorism, indirectly calling out Western nations' selective outrage and double standards in dealing with global terror. Without naming names, PM Modi said...

PM Drew Calls for Bold, Uncompromising Climate Advocacy at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
Montego Bay, Jamaica (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a powerful intervention during the plenary session of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean...

China expands AI partnerships with Brazil, Australia
Homepage > News > Business > China expands AI partnerships with Brazil, Australia As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain significant steam, BRICS member states China and Brazil have signed a deal to collaborate on an agricultural and...

The Brazilian Guru Awarded A Padma Shri
'The shakti of Vedanta knowledge and all its siddhantas have changed my life.' IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri to Vishva Vidya Founder and Director Acharya Jonas Masetti at Rashtrapati Bhavan, May 27, 2025. Photograph:...
Removal of Frost Risks in Brazil Undercut Sugar Prices
Sugar cane growing in Hawaii by Derrick Miller via Pixabay October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25) Monday closed down -0.10 (-0.61%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25) closed down -4.10 (-0.85%). Sugar prices were under pressure Monday...

Indian PM Modi receives Brazil's highest civilian honour
Brasilia : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded the highest civilian honour of Brazil by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday. President Lula conferred Brazil's highest civilian honour, the 'Grand Collar of the National...

‘We were on a flight to Mexico when the news came through: our surrogate was in early labour’
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