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“Very excited”: Indian diaspora in Brazil ready on PM's visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil on November 18, the Indian diaspora expressed their enthusiasm and said that they have started preparations to greet the PM.

2024-11-17T01:34:07.530504+00:00 IST

China “ready to work” with Trump administration, Xi tells Biden

United States President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time in Peru on Saturday, The Hill reported.

2024-11-17T01:03:05.710939+00:00 IST

"Heartwarming": PM Modi on Indian diaspora's welcome in Nigeria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian diaspora in Nigeria as he kick-started the first leg of his three-nation visit.

2024-11-16T23:29:31.424407+00:00 IST

PM Modi lands in Nigeria, gifted ‘Key to City’ of Abuja on arriva

Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in the city of Abuja in Nigeria on the first leg of his three-nation visit that kicked off on Saturday.

2024-11-16T20:58:23.583263+00:00 IST

Indian Diaspora awaits PM Modi's arrival in Nigeria

Abuja city's air was filled with 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' chants as the Indian Diaspora awaited the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nigeria on Saturday.

2024-11-16T20:04:17.554925+00:00 IST

"Lots of excitement for PM Modi's visit": India's envoy to Brazil

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil for the G20 summit, Indian Ambassador to Brazil Suresh Reddy highlighted the widespread excitement surrounding the visit, largely attributed to India's successful G20 presidency last year.

2024-11-16T19:14:30.076285+00:00 IST

"This visit will be milestone in India-Nigeria relations..."

Consul General of India in Lagos, Chandramouli Karn said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria will be a milestone in India-Nigeria relations. This historic visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations, fostering greater cooperation in areas like trade, commerce, and education.

2024-11-16T17:57:43.931493+00:00 IST

Indians in Nigeria voice excitement over PM Modi's arrival

The Indian diaspora in Nigeria is buzzing with excitement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Saturday.

2024-11-16T17:05:28.511362+00:00 IST

"Indian companies are 2nd largest employers after Nigerian govt"

While speaking to ANI, he said that PM Modi's visit to Nigeria is a significant milestone, marking his first trip to West Africa. As the most populous country and one of the largest economies in the continent, Nigeria is a crucial partner for India.

2024-11-16T14:37:44.673342+00:00 IST

Peru: Taiwan's APEC envoy meets US President Biden

Taiwan's envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Lin Hsin-I, met with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday during the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue in Peru's Lima and extended an invitation for him to visit Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reported.

2024-11-16T07:24:49.624368+00:00 IST

Japan PM meets Chinese President in first in-person talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks on Friday as part of efforts to manage tensions in Japan-China relations and also expressed his concerns over China's activity near Taiwan as well as the South China Sea, the Japan Times reported.

2024-11-16T05:45:05.572069+00:00 IST

New Zealand's Maori people march against Treaty Principles Bill

Thousands of people have joined a nine-day march to New Zealand's capital, Wellington, to protest a contentious bill that redefines the country's founding agreement between the British and the Indigenous Maori people, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

2024-11-15T12:26:25.151988+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts New Ireland region

The NCS said that the earthquake hit at 10:58 am (IST), at a depth of 81 kilometres. The epicentre of the earthquake was recorded at Latitude 4.73 S and Longitude 153.13 E

2024-11-15T12:19:34.678327+00:00 IST

Police address Brampton temple protest

Peel Regional Police responded to a November 3 protest at Brampton's Hindu Sabba Temple after tensions escalated, raising public safety concerns. A viral video showing an altercation prompted an investigation, with police confirming the officer involved acted lawfully to disarm a confrontational individual.

2024-11-15T03:28:15.283419+00:00 IST

India sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Nigeria

"In keeping with our commitment to humanitarian assistance for the people of Nigeria, India sent 15 tons of the total 75 tons of aid to Nigeria in the wake of the devastating floods in the country."

2024-11-14T10:02:31.550336+00:00 IST

One dead after explosions near Brazil’s Supreme Court

The federal police in Brazil have started an investigation after explosions took place in the country's capital, Al Jazeera reported.

2024-11-14T04:17:53.594868+00:00 IST

Canada: Chief of Police requests Temple body to postpone event

Nishan Duraiappah, the Chief of Police with the Peel Regional Police serving Brampton and Mississauga, said the postponement could help in "de-escalating the present tensions" and safeguarding the wellbeing of attendees.

2024-11-12T05:45:40.866622+00:00 IST

Alix Didier Fils-Aime sworn in as new Haiti PM

A Spirit Airlines flight coming from Florida state in the United States of America (USA) on Monday came upon gunfire as it was reaching the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, Aljazeera reported. On the same day, Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Caribbean country.

2024-11-12T03:45:46.663381+00:00 IST

Will bring global Indian diaspora stories: The Australia Today

Sharing a post on X, The Australia Today wrote, "The Australia Today remains committed to bringing diverse Australian multicultural stories and global Indian Diaspora perspectives to our readers, and we look forward to continued engagement with our Canadian audience, albeit through other accessible channels beyond Meta's platforms. We hope that all stakeholders can work towards ensuring that important news content is accessible to everyone without barriers."

2024-11-11T17:29:18.915339+00:00 IST

US not playing politics with Khalistanis: Foreign affairs expert

Amid the strained relationship between India and Canada. Raja Mohan, foreign affairs expert and the founding director of Carnegie India, spoke about the complexities of international politics and diaspora influence, particularly in Canada. Mohan also noted that the Joe Biden administration in the United States has taken a different stance, not playing politics with Khalistani groups, unlike Canada.

2024-11-10T17:35:02.670376+00:00 IST

Canada ends popular student program, to impact 14 nations

The Canadian government has ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) programme for international students which helped to streamline the process for study application, a move that is likely to impact lakhs of prospective students who were planning to come to the country.

2024-11-10T05:48:22.045277+00:00 IST