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"Long live the friendship between our countries," says French President Ma
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of India-France relations.
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PM Modi extends gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for "
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) expressed gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the "warm welcome" extended to him at the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg.
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PM Modi calls for stronger global cooperation on disaster preparedness at
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pointing to the rising frequency and impact of natural disasters worldwide, he described them as a major challenge for humanity. He noted that India had established the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group during its 2023 G20 presidency to strengthen global collaboration in this area and
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"G20 delivers strong message on disaster resilience, debt, critical minera
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking at a press conference, Dalela said that the summit, hosted under the South African presidency, focused on enhancing disaster resilience and response, ensuring debt sustainability for low-income countries, harnessing critical minerals for sustainable economic growth, and mobilisin
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G20 Summit: PM Modi highlights India's human-centric vision, pitches for C
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Addressing the session titled "A Resilient World - the G20's Contribution to Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change; Just Energy Transitions; Food Systems," PM Modi reiterated that India is committed to building a future that is human-centric, sustainable and inclusive. He noted that Ind
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India's priorities shine through in G20 South Africa Leaders' Declaration
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India has successfully ensured that key outcomes of its 2023 G20 Presidency continue to resonate strongly in the Leaders' Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit in South Africa, while amplifying the voice and priorities of the Global South.
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India hands over a 70-meter modular bridge and launching tools to Nepal in
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, handed over a complete set of a 70-meter modular bridge and specialised launching tools to the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Nepal, Kul Man Ghising, in a ceremony held in Hetauda, on 20 Thursday.
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India, Russia reach agreement to cooperate in field of protecting populati
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Officials from India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Russia's Ministry of Civil Defence (EMERCOM) held a meeting in the national capital on Wednesday, the Russian Embassy shared in a post on X.
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"Priorities identified by South Africa are aligned with those of India's G
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a Special Briefing by MEA on Prime Minister's visit to South Africa, Dalela said that in this Summit, food security and disaster risk management are at the fore of priorities.
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Japan: One dead, over 170 buildings damaged in massive fire in Oita
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area in Oita city, situated in the southwestern region of Japan, overnight, leaving one person dead and damaging more than 170 buildings, Kyodo News reported, citing local authorities, on Wednesday.
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631 people die in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to calamitous rains th
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
PDMA, which released a report on losses of life and property in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said that 631 people died while 429 were injured in rain-related incidents until September this year.
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Jai Ram Thakur slams Himachal govt for 'celebration amid monsoon disaster'
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, launched a sharp attack on the state government on Tuesday, accusing the Congress administration of preparing to celebrate its three-year tenure while people across the state continue to suffer due to
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