Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday and held discussions on exploring avenues for expanding the role of nuclear energy to meet the net zero commitment.
Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (East), Saurabh Kumar met the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday and discussed various issues of mutual interest, including the strengthening of cooperation between India and the IAEA.
Gaza, home to over 2 million civilians, faces the ongoing threat of severe dehydration and starvation due to Israel's persistent bombardment and complete blockade.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the two discussed the developmental significance of nuclear energy and exchanged views on non-proliferation, international cooperation.
"A warm welcome to DG @iaeaorg @rafaelmgrossi as he arrives on his first visit to India as Director-General of IAEA. His visit will further strengthen India-IAEA ties across diverse sectors," Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on 'X'.
As Israel continued to pound Hamas in Gaza, at least 14 trucks laden with items for humanitarian relief entered the Strip through the Rafah crossing on Sunday, CNN reported.
As many as 17 trucks carrying aid entered into the Southern Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, after its opening on Saturday, Times of Israel reported on Sunday.
The Rafah border crossing was opened for a short window on Saturday morning to let 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt. Though many have welcomed the brief reopening, rights groups have asserted that much more aid is needed.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "reprehensible assault" by Hamas can never justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people, UN news reported on Saturday.
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that food, water, and medical aid will enter the southern part of Gaza through Egypt's Rafah crossing, while fuel is still not allowed to enter Gaza.