President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Indian community in Gaborone, Botswana, highlighting 60 years of India-Botswana diplomatic ties and praising 10,000 Indians for their contributions in business and industry, calling them "proud ambassadors of India."
President Droupadi Murmu held delegation-level talks with Botswana's President Duma Boko in Gaborone, marking the first-ever Presidential visit from India to Botswana. Both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, health, education, and technology, and signed an agreement to improve
President Droupadi Murmu met Botswana President Duma Boko in Gaborone and discussed strengthening bilateral ties. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in key sectors and signed an agreement to improve access to quality Indian medicines for Botswana's citizens.
President Droupadi Murmu received a ceremonial welcome in Botswana, marking the first-ever state visit by an Indian head of state. The visit follows her Angola tour and aims to strengthen India's ties with Africa through cooperation in trade, defence, health, technology, and Project Cheet
President Droupadi Murmu received a ceremonial welcome in Luanda, Angola, in the presence of Angolan President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, as part of her official visit to strengthen diplomatic relations and boost bilateral cooperation between India and Angola.
Botswana has expressed its readiness to send a "good number" of cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday, ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming state visit to Angola and Botswana, marking a significant boost to India's wildl
Project Cheetah, India's ambitious initiative to reintroduce the world's fastest land animal, is set for a major boost by the year-end. Negotiations are underway with Botswana, Namibia and Kenya to translocate 8-10 cheetahs from each country.
At present, India has 27 cheetahs, including 11 translocated from South Africa and Namibia in two batches, and 16 born in India. The flagship Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh remains the core hub, covering 748 sq km of inviolate habitat within a larger 3,500 sq km cheetah-compatible land
"The operation began at dawn in Kuno National Park, where the veterinary team, field staff, and senior officials of the Forest Department meticulously supervised every stage of the translocation. Dheera, calm yet alert inside her transport crate, undertook a 7-hour journey in a specially
"Welcome new guests to Kuno... It is a matter of great pleasure that the population of cheetahs is continuously increasing in Kuno National Park," the CM posted on X on Sunday (April 27).
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said PM Modi envisioned MP as a 'cheetah state'. He noted that cheetahs have adapted well to MP's environment, with two now released in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary to support ecosystem restoration.
Two cheetahs were released in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh under Project Cheetah. CM Mohan Yadav called it a historic moment and said the initiative aligns with Prime Minister Modi's vision to make Madhya Pradesh a cheetah state.