PM Modi 'deeply touched' by warm welcome from Indian community in South Africa

IANS | November 21, 2025 8:38 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in South Africa's Johannesburg on Friday to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit, lauded the rousing welcome given by members of the Indian community, highlighting that India's vibrant cultural diversity was on full display in the African nation.

Indian community steps up for relief efforts in hurricane-hit Jamaica

IANS | November 15, 2025 12:55 PM

Kingston, Nov 15 (IANS) Reaffirming India's solidarity with Jamaica, members of the Indian community in Kingston visited affected communities in St. Elizabeth Parish of the Caribbean nation and assisted in the recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

'Govt’s new Bill has potential to get better deal for Indians working overseas'

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Government’s proposed Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 holds the potential for getting a better deal for India’s talented skilled workers and professionals and also ensuring that they return home to their country of birth after finishing their work stints abroad. This would strengthen the acceptance of Indian workers overseas amid the growing backlash against immigration in advanced countries such as the US.

President Murmu, Angola counterpart Lourenco agree to deepen cooperation

IANS | November 9, 2025 8:27 PM

Luanda, Nov 9 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on Sunday, and the two agreed to continue working together to deepen bilateral cooperation, including in the energy partnership, infrastructure, defence, health, agriculture, and digital technologies.

India, New Zealand working on future-ready balanced trade pact: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 6, 2025 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the India and New Zealand negotiating teams engaged in the FTA talks are working towards a future-ready and balanced trade pact that respects our sensitivities while deepening economic ties, opening new avenues for collaboration, and unlocking fresh opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides.

Kerala's Milma signs MoU to export dairy products to Australia, New Zealand

IANS | November 5, 2025 6:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IANS) The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, on Wednesday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to export its products to Australia and New Zealand, expanding its overseas footprint beyond the Gulf markets.

Sardar Patel's dream of confident, united India finds reflection in India’s partnerships abroad: Report

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:48 PM

Dubai, Oct 31 (IANS) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of a confident, united India now finds reflection in India's partnerships with other nations, particularly in the Gulf, where mutual trust, cultural empathy, and shared opportunity are the foundation of one of the world’s most stable relationships, a report highlighted on Friday as India celebrated 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', or National Unity Day, to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the leader who brought together a divided subcontinent into a single nation.