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(Forelines) – At the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Mr. Marco Rubio, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, will visit the United States of America from June 30 to July 02, 2025, to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM), scheduled for July 1, 2025, according to India’s MEA said in a press release. The discussions from the previous QFMM, which took place in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2025, will be expanded upon by the Quad Foreign Ministers, added in a Press release. They will address regional and global concerns, particularly those related to the Indo-Pacific, and…

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video conference today spoke with Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the country’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station, India’s PMO said in a Press release. PM Modi said that although though Shubhanshu Shukla is currently the furthest distant from the Indian homeland, all Indians still hold him in the highest regard. He observed that Shubhanshu’s travel signifies the start of a new era, and his name itself holds auspiciousness. Hei said that although though it was a two-person talk, it captured the passion and feelings of 140…

(Forelines) – The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on saturday, engaged in conversation with International Space Station Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. “PM @narendramodi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station,” India’s PMO said in a post on X. “I had a wonderful conversation with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he shared his experiences from the International Space Station. Watch the special interaction!” PM Modi said in post on X.

(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, honored former Indian Prime Minister Shri PV Narasimha Rao on the anniversary of his birth, remembering his significant contribution to determining India’s course during a critical stage of the country’s political and economic change. “Remembering Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu on his birth anniversary. India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of our development trajectory. His intellect, wisdom and scholarly nature are also widely admired,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

(Forelines) – The Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday, emphasized how the railway infrastructure in Odisha has grown during the past 11 years. He emphasized Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw’s essay about how Bhartiya Rail has made travel easier, particularly for pilgrims visiting the sacred city of Jagannath Puri. “The last 11 years have been truly historic for the development of Odisha’s railway infrastructure. Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw writes about how Bhartiya Rail travel has been eased, especially for pilgrims to the holy city of Jagannath Puri, the abode of Mahaprabhu, to witness the Rath Yatra,” PM Modi…

“We have seen this playbook run before… leaked bits and pieces of an intel assessment to push a false narrative. And it’s to the same reporter, I will add —NatashaBertrand of CNN — who has done this in the past. In 2020, it was Natasha Bertrand who had 51 intelligence analysts falsely lie to her… that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation,” says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The 193-member global organization celebrated the 80th anniversary of the foundation document’s signing, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a warning Thursday that the U.N. Charter was being attacked like never before, according to Reuters report. “We see an all too familiar pattern: Follow when the Charter suits, ignore when it does not. The Charter of the United Nations is not optional. It is not an a la carte menu. It is the bedrock of international relations,” Antonio Guterres stated, cited by Reuters. Although nations frequently accuse one another of violating the Charter, few actually face repercussions. In recent years,…

Leaders from the 27 member states of the European Union demanded an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza on Thursday and stated that talks would continue over a report on Israel’s adherence to the conditions of an agreement with the bloc, according to Reuters report. “The European Council calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, leading to a permanent end to hostilities,” Following a talk on the Middle East in Brussels, the leaders stated in written conclusions, as per Reuters. According to the EU’s diplomatic service, cited by Reuters, there were signs last…

(Forelines) – On June 25, 2025, in New Delhi, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam, and P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, co-chaired the 10th Strategic Dialogue and the 13th Political Consultation between India and Vietnam. The Vietnamese deputy foreign minister visited with Dr. S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, Shri Pavan Kapoor, the deputy national security advisor, and Shri Rajesh Agrawal, the special secretary of the department of commerce, while in India. The India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is governed by the “Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People” that the prime…

(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the 48th meeting of PRAGATI, the multi-modal, ICT-enabled platform that aims to promote Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by smoothly integrating the Central and State governments’ activities, earlier Wednesday at South Block, India’s PMO said in a press release The prime minister inspected a number of important infrastructure projects in the fields of water resources, railroads, and mining during the meeting. These initiatives, which are essential to both public welfare and economic progress, were examined with an emphasis on deadlines, interagency cooperation, and problem solving. The prime minister emphasized that delays…