Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha formally inaugurated the foundation for the construction of new housing units for families impacted by recent natural disasters and unprovoked shelling from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in the Jammu District on Monday.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chile's Treasury Undersecretary Claudia Sanhueza to review progress on the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The meeting followed the fourth round of CEPA talks, which concluded on December 5.
India urged Myanmar to ensure "free, fair and inclusive" elections as concerns grow over limited voting areas and lack of transparency. Human Rights Watch warned the polls will not be credible. Myanmar remains in conflict, with many opposition leaders jailed since the 2021 coup.
India reaffirmed that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country and advised citizens to be cautious when travelling through China after a woman from Arunachal was detained at Shanghai airport. India issued a demarche to China, saying such actions hurt improving bilateral ties.<
India on Monday reiterated that its energy procurement decisions are guided by its national interests and the need to ensure affordable energy access for its 1.4 billion citizens, as well as the global market dynamics.
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's impact, Hardik Pandya's role and Abhishek Sharma's form ahead of the five-match T20I leg between India and South Africa starting from December 9.
The third edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival was held in Nepal's Lumbini region on Monday, showcasing the deep cultural, historical and Buddhist ties between the two neighbouring countries.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the Modi government, agriculture had seen strong progress; sugarcane production has grown by 44 per cent since 2014, and 3,300 climate-resilient seed varieties have been developed.
In a post on X, PM Modi noted that the prestigious global forum has brought together over 150 nations "to protect and popularise our shared living traditions", as the session is being held for the first time in India and at the iconic Red Fort.
Taking it to social media platform X, the EU Commissioner said, "In India for a two-day marathon of meetings with @PiyushGoyal to advance our trade and investment negotiations."
The first T20I against the Proteas will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. Following a 0-2 Test whitewash at home, a nail-biting ODI series that ended in a 2-1 win for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli-powered India, the youngsters of Team India are in focus as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side aim