PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg to discuss its expansion

With the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa set to discuss admitting new members, India on Thursday dismissed as “baseless” reports that it is opposed to the expansion of the five-nation grouping. In a telephonic conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that he looked forward to visiting… Continue reading PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg to discuss its expansion

India to attend Jeddah conference on Ukraine’s peace plan on Aug 5-6

India is among a select group of countries invited by Saudi Arabia to a two-day conference on Ukraine’s peace plan that will take place in the coastal city of Jeddah from Saturday. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday that India’s participation in the meeting would be in consonance with its… Continue reading India to attend Jeddah conference on Ukraine’s peace plan on Aug 5-6

PM Modi unlikely to travel to South Africa for Brics, to attend virtually

Representative Image (Photo: PTI) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be a virtual participant at a summit of BRICS nations in South Africa later this month rather than attend in person, sources in New Delhi told Reuters.   The foreign ministry declined to comment, while the prime minister’s office did not… Continue reading PM Modi unlikely to travel to South Africa for Brics, to attend virtually

Amit Shah, Kamal Nath to attend separate ST community events in Indore

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath will on Sunday attend separate gatherings of tribals in Indore as the BJP and the Congress intensify their efforts to win over the ST community whose vote is crucial in the assembly polls, due later this year. A BJP functionary said… Continue reading Amit Shah, Kamal Nath to attend separate ST community events in Indore