PM Modi an influential voice of Global South: Ecuador envoy

IANS | June 10, 2026 8:55 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Ambassador of Ecuador to India, Fernando Xavier Bucheli Vargas, has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as an influential voice for the Global South, noting his ability to engage with both developing economies and the world's leading powers. He added that India's growing economic strength and demographic significance have amplified its voice on the global stage.

PM Modi's leadership inspires hope for better future: Uruguayan envoy

IANS | June 10, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Ambassador of Uruguay to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his vision of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', or the world is one family, saying that the Indian leader has consistently focused on addressing global challenges and promoting peace. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he said that PM Modi has established himself as a global leader whose contributions are expected to help build a better future for all.

From healthcare to family bonds, NCW charts new roadmap for women in prisons

IANS | June 10, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a major overhaul of India's prison system from a gender perspective. It has recommended the creation of a ‘National Commission for Prisons’. The Commission has also proposed wide-ranging legal and administrative reforms to improve the lives of women prisoners, pregnant inmates, children living in prisons and transgender detainees.