India-New Zealand FTA finalised: Bilateral trade to double in 5 years; NZ to invest $20 billion

India-New Zealand FTA finalised: Bilateral trade to double in 5 years; NZ to invest $20 billion

India and New Zealand struck a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, marking the end of negotiations that began back in March this year. The agreement was unveiled after a telephone conversation between PM Modi and New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon. During the call, the two leaders described the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as…

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Winter session ends: OM Birla meets MPs as Parliament concludes; PM Modi, Priyanka in attendance | India News

Winter session ends: OM Birla meets MPs as Parliament concludes; PM Modi, Priyanka in attendance | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday held a meeting with leaders of political parties and Members of Parliament in his chamber at Parliament House, marking the conclusion of the Winter Session of Parliament 2025.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and several other opposition leaders were present…

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'Very warm conversation': PM Modi speaks with Trump; trade, defence in focus | India News

‘Very warm conversation’: PM Modi speaks with Trump; trade, defence in focus | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday and reviewed the progress of the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of bilateral cooperation across a broad range of areas.According to an official statement, the two leaders discussed ways…

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‘Rewriting history’: Gaurav Gogoi hits out at PM Modi for giving ‘political colour’ to Vande Mataram discussion; adds Congress upheld song’s legacy | India News

‘Rewriting history’: Gaurav Gogoi hits out at PM Modi for giving ‘political colour’ to Vande Mataram discussion; adds Congress upheld song’s legacy | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of using his speech during the Lok Sabha discussion on “Vande Mataram” to “rewrite history” and give a “political colour” to the debate. During the day-long discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi said…

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25 killed in Goa nightclub blaze: PM Modi expresses grief; announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased | India News

25 killed in Goa nightclub blaze: PM Modi expresses grief; announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the Arpora nightclub fire tragedy in Goa and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who died. The injured will receive Rs 50,000 from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).In a post…

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Putin’s India visit: From private dinner with PM Modi to Rajghat visit — what’s on the itinerary | India News

Putin’s India visit: From private dinner with PM Modi to Rajghat visit — what’s on the itinerary | India News

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in India on Thursday for his first visit in four years, kicking off the trip with a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit, taking place amid a rapidly evolving global order and ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, is expected to put economic cooperation at the centre…

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says November brought many inspirations; mentions Hyderabad's MRO facility | India News

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says November brought many inspirations; mentions Hyderabad’s MRO facility | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his monthly radio pogramme Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday said the month of November has “brought a lot of aspirations” and recalled the major events of which the nation witnessed in the 11th month of the 2025.“India has taken a major step in maintenance, repair, and overhaul in…

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Bihar Results 2025: Manifesto mandate, Nitish’s stability factor and more — What’s next for NDA | India News

Bihar Results 2025: Manifesto mandate, Nitish’s stability factor and more — What’s next for NDA | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a decisive victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The alliance won 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party with 89 seats, closely followed by the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) at 85 seats. The Lok Janshakti…

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Asked about 'Lord Hanuman' tattoo by PM Modi, India's World Cup winner visits Mahakaleshwar Temple - Watch | Cricket News

Asked about ‘Lord Hanuman’ tattoo by PM Modi, India’s World Cup winner visits Mahakaleshwar Temple – Watch | Cricket News

PM Modi with Women’s World Cup-winning Team India members Indian cricket all-rounder Deepti Sharma made a visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Sunday following Team India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup victory. She participated in the morning Bhasma-Aarti ceremony.The Indian team had previously visited the same temple during the World Cup after experiencing…

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