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India-Japan parliamentary exchanges in focus as PM Modi meets Japanese Speaker

IANS | August 29, 2025 3:31 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Japan's House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and a group of Members of Parliament from Japan on Friday. During the meeting, the leaders discussed the ties between two nations, with a special focus on parliamentary exchanges, human resource development, cultural exchanges and cooperation across key sectors.

PM Modi and Kishida review progress in India-Japan ties

IANS | August 29, 2025 2:34 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday as both leaders discussed the progress in bilateral partnership across trade, critical technologies and human resource mobility sectors.

PM Modi, former Japanese counterpart Suga discuss expanding bilateral ties

IANS | August 29, 2025 2:22 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, also the Chairperson of the Japan-India Association, discussing many dimensions of cooperation between two nations. PM Modi stated that discussions during the meeting focused on building closer cooperation between both countries.

India-Japan partnership to shape Asian century for stability, growth & prosperity: PM Modi

IANS | August 29, 2025 1:18 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday drew up a vision of Japan's technological excellence and India's vast scale coming together to form a perfect partnership for the future that would shape the Asian century for stability, growth and prosperity.

Look forward to discussing strengthening of Japan-India ties with PM Modi: Japanese PM Ishiba

IANS | August 29, 2025 1:15 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan and said that he looks forward to discussing the strengthening of bilateral ties in various sectors, with him.

World counts on India: PM Modi makes reforms and stability pitch at Japan Forum

IANS | August 29, 2025 11:33 AM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited the country’s political and economic stability and rapid growth, pitching for a partnership with Japan in the area of manufacturing, technology, innovation, green energy, and skill development at a key economic forum meet.

Australia to launch first Moon rover on NASA mission

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Australia's first Moon rover will be launched around the end of the decade through NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) said on Friday.

Canada appoints Christopher Cooter as High Commissioner to India

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:39 AM

Ottawa, Aug 29 (IANS) In a significant step toward mending strained relations, Canada appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, marking a reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries.

White House cites low Delhi crime rates in Prez Trump's campaign to take over law and order in US cities

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:11 AM

New York, Aug 29 (IANS) The White House is comparing the low murder rate in New Delhi to the high rate in Chicago as it builds its case for federal intervention in that city. US President Donald Trump’s Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that the Illinois city’s murder rate was 15 times higher than the Indian capital’s in 2024.

Truly commendable: PM Modi lauds Indian community in Japan for preserving cultural roots

IANS | August 29, 2025 8:46 AM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Indian community in Japan for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots while making meaningful contributions to Japanese society.