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PM Modi welcomes AustralianSuper's $500 million investment in India

IANS | July 9, 2026 9:09 AM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed AustralianSuper's additional $500 million (Australian dollars) investment in India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), saying the move reflected global confidence in India's growth story, as Australia's largest pension fund took its total holdings in India across all asset classes to 3.3 billion Australian dollars.

India’s scale and Australian expertise make for win-win proposition: PM Modi (Lead)

IANS | July 9, 2026 8:35 AM

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a long-term investment destination for Australian businesses, saying the country's scale and Australia's expertise make for a 'win-win proposition', while urging faster conclusion of the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to deepen bilateral economic ties.

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:10 PM

Jammu, July 8 (IANS) A landslide hit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on Wednesday evening, but the yatra continued unaffected.

A legacy of service, a vision for future: Rashtra Sevika Samiti observes ‘Sankalp Diwas’

IANS | July 8, 2026 10:10 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Marking 90 years of service, dedication, and nation-building, Rashtra Sevika Samiti, Delhi Prant, through its intellectual forum, Medhavini Sindhu Srijan, organised a dignified Sankalp Diwas programme at Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Samiti's founder and first chief, Lakshmibai Kelkar.

India 'deeply concerned' with escalation of tensions in West Asia, calls for restraint

IANS | July 8, 2026 9:20 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that it remains "deeply concerned" over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, following fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region.

'Took cognisance within 24 hours': BKTC chief assures strict action against guilty in alleged Badrinath Temple theft

IANS | July 8, 2026 9:16 PM

Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Wednesday that the organisation had taken cognisance of the complaint regarding the alleged theft of donations made at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand's Badrinath "within 24 hours" and assured that whoever is found guilty will be severely punished.

PM Modi’s Indonesia visit inspires diaspora to deepen Indian roots

IANS | July 8, 2026 7:54 PM

Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community members in Indonesia, he talked about India’s fast growth trajectory with the mantra of ‘reform, perform and transform’ and also underlined how the country’s self-reliance was serving as a multiplying force for the region as a whole.

'Proud moment for Indian diaspora, excited to welcome PM Modi,' says former New Zealand MP

IANS | July 8, 2026 7:20 PM

Auckland, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit New Zealand on July 10-11, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in the past four decades and also a significant milestone in the growing relationship between the two nations.

Every action of ECI is based on the Constitution and electoral laws: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

IANS | July 8, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday organised the third one-day conference for media and communication officers. Around 200 officials from 10 states and Union Territories were brought together to strengthen election-related communication and address the growing challenge of misinformation in the digital age.

India holds crown as fastest-growing economy with IMF projecting 7 pc growth in current calendar year

Arul Louis | July 8, 2026 6:55 PM

United Nations, July 8 (IANS) Astutely navigating the shoals of global economic uncertainties, India is holding on to its crown as the world’s fastest-growing major economy with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting it to grow at 7 per cent during the current calendar year.

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PM Modi welcomes AustralianSuper's $500 million investment in India

India’s scale and Australian expertise make for win-win proposition: PM Modi (Lead)

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

A legacy of service, a vision for future: Rashtra Sevika Samiti observes ‘Sankalp Diwas’

India 'deeply concerned' with escalation of tensions in West Asia, calls for restraint

'Took cognisance within 24 hours': BKTC chief assures strict action against guilty in alleged Badrinath Temple theft

PM Modi’s Indonesia visit inspires diaspora to deepen Indian roots

'Proud moment for Indian diaspora, excited to welcome PM Modi,' says former New Zealand MP

Every action of ECI is based on the Constitution and electoral laws: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

India holds crown as fastest-growing economy with IMF projecting 7 pc growth in current calendar year

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