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The indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 11 July, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime modernisation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ceremony in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, where the warship will formally join the fleet.INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), has been
India and New Zealand have formally elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership, adopting the “India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030” as a guiding framework for cooperation across multiple sectors.The announcement was made in Auckland during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to New Zealand on 10–11 July, his first trip to the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that the expanding defence and security cooperation between India and New Zealand is a reflection of the “deep strategic trust” binding the two nations.His remarks came during a Gala Lunch hosted in his honour by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland, where both leaders announced a series of new agreements aimed at
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a landmark achievement that would transform bilateral economic relations.Speaking at the Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, he declared that the agreement, concluded in a record nine months, would unlock unprecedented opportunities in market access, investment, services and technology. He
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described himself as “honoured” after receiving a traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome at Government House in Auckland.The ceremony, steeped in indigenous culture, was marked by chants, gestures and symbolic rituals that reflected New Zealand’s rich heritage and traditions. Modi emphasised that the powhiri was a moving experience and a testament to
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has voiced concern over the impact of Pakistani military strikes inside Afghanistan. The organisation highlighted that the attacks have heightened fear and psychological trauma among children, according to reports carried by Tolo News.OCHA stressed that the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian
The United States has imposed sanctions on Dubai-based Iranian financier Ali Ansari after Tehran resumed attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The Treasury Department described Ansari as a key financial facilitator for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, accusing him of institutionalising large-scale embezzlement within the regime.According to the official release, Ansari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a historic milestone in bilateral ties. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for concluding the pact in a remarkably short span of time.During delegation-level talks in Auckland, Modi emphasised that his visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Government House in Auckland on Saturday morning local time. The formal welcome underscored the significance of his ongoing visit to New Zealand, which marks the first official trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in four decades.Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared that Tehran is fully prepared for “full-scale defence” if the United States violates the Memorandum of Understanding signed last month, underscoring that Iran has “zero trust” in Washington.His remarks coincide with President Donald Trump’s assertion that the ceasefire is “over” and the arrival of Qatari mediators in Tehran to ease