Following his meeting with PM Modi, Naspers Chairman Koos Bekker praised PM Modi's depth of knowledge, especially on emerging technologies. Bekker said he was particularly impressed by the Prime Minister's detailed understanding of AI and its potential impact on global economic landscapes.
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PM Modi and Albanese talked about defence and security, nuclear energy and trade among other things.
Earlier in the day, he left from Jamnagar.
The meeting between the two leaders came a day after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 16th India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue (FMFD) in New Delhi. This was the fourth FMFD co-chaired by Jaishankar and Penny Wong
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed his condolences at the death of Wing Commander Namnash Syal.
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Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian said that the incident was unfortunate, and will be investigated.
As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 178km.
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev expressed optimism as India reopens tourist visa for Chinese citizens and called it a step towards the normalisation of ties between the two countries.
The Gen-Z protestors in Nepal's Bara district has agreed to pause protest plans for three days after verbal agreement with local authorities to address their demands.
Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff said they stood with the bereaved family.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness exuberating cultural performances by the members of Indian diaspora, during his visit to the country. He was greeted with the Tamil rendition of Girmitiya song 'Ganga Maiya' along with Ganapati Prarthana, Shanti Mantra and other divine prayers with great devotion.
Defence Expert Sanjeev Srivastava on Friday, hailed the recent news of the resumption of issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens worldwide, calling it a constructive development in the bilateral ties.
The coffin lay among the ruins of abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum vacated in the 3rd century
A 40-member delegation from Brazil's Naval War College was hosted at the Naval Headquarters here in the national capital. The visit of the delegation saw discussions on enhancing the bilateral training cooperation in maritime domain.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in South Africa to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit.
According to The Epoch Times, Bob Fu, president of ChinaAid, stated that the detainees are accused of 'illegally using information networks,' a charge that carries a maximum three-year prison sentence. Rights groups say this allegation is increasingly being used by China to silence Christian leaders who refuse to submit to Communist Party control.
PM Modi said that he looked forward to holding productive discussions.
The fresh move followed some sequence of steps taken earlier this year, comprising the January 2025 agreement between India and China when the two countries agreed to resume direct passenger flights.
The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) joined the Center for Indo-European Cooperation (CIEC) for a high-level pre-summit dialogue in Brussels on 'AI and the Future of Job Markets: Redefining Work, Skills, and Inclusion in an AI-Driven Economy.
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized an event titled, 'AI for Inclusive Growth: Building Nepal's AI Ready Future', on Friday, in partnership with the AI Association of Nepal. The event has been recognized as an official pre-Summit event of the AI Impact Summit that will be held in New Delhi on 19-20 February 2026, as per an official statement by the Embassy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit.
The Media Office further noted the tragic death of the pilot.
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of repeated ceasefire violations
In response to certain reports suggesting a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past decade, official sources in the Central TB Division have stated that the data confirms that India has, in fact, achieved a significant decline in both TB incidence and mortality, driven by strengthened surveillance, early detection and expanded treatment coverage.
Taiwanese lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) representing Kaohsiung on Friday called on the public to stand with Japan by purchasing Japanese products and travelling there, amid China's escalating response to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning Taiwan's security. Their appeal follows China's latest economic retaliation, from suspending Japanese seafood imports to telling Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Japan. After Takaichi stated that any Chinese military action against Taiwan could directly endanger Japan's national survival, the comments have triggered a new wave of pressure tactics from China, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
The IAF said in its statement that an inquiry will be made to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The fighter jet crashed during a flight demonstration on the last day of the ongoing Dubai Airshow at the Al Maktoum International Airport.
The deceased pilot was identified as Wing Commander Namansh Syal
On behalf of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in the presence of Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, has attended the inauguration of the UAE-Indonesia Hospital for Cardiac Diseases.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Friday afternoon, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
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