Barca and Madrid legends excited to face off in Mumbai
Football legends from Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, including Luis Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma, are set to bring the magic of one of football’s greatest rivalries to Mumbai in the much-anticipated Legends Faceoff. The match will take place at
India and Mauritius strengthen ties with 8 strategic MoUs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, witnessed the signing of eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, covering key sectors like crime investigation, maritime traffic monitoring, infrastructure, commerce, capacity building, finance, and the ocean economy. During a joint press
India emerges as a reliable development partner under PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reinforced India’s position as a strong and reliable development partner by supporting infrastructure, healthcare, education, and connectivity projects worldwide. In Mauritius, PM Modi will inaugurate the Civil Service College and an Area Health Centre, both built with Indian
Pakistani diplomat deported from US over visa issues
In a diplomatic setback for Islamabad, the United States denied entry to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan, and deported him from Los Angeles over “controversial visa references,” Pakistani media reported on Tuesday. Wagan was reportedly traveling to Los Angeles for a
India-Mauritius friendship rooted in faith: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the deep-rooted cultural connection between India and Mauritius, describing it as the foundation of their strong friendship. “Our forefathers were brought here from various regions of India. When we consider the diversity in language, dialects, and
Russia expects US briefing on Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia
Russia on Tuesday said it expects the United States to brief Moscow on the outcome of the US-Ukraine meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “A US-Ukraine meeting will take place in Jeddah today. The US, which is in search of ways to reach
Indian diaspora celebrates PM Modi’s historic visit to Mauritius
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Port Louis on Tuesday sparked excitement and pride among the Indian diaspora in Mauritius as he began his two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. The visit, which includes attending the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on
Trump doubles tariff on Canadian imports, threatens more tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday intensified the trade conflict with Canada by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the country to 50%. Trump announced the additional 25% tariff on Canadian steel in response to Ontario’s decision to impose a 25%
Mauritius ministers thank PM Modi for visit, strengthen ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a community programme in Port Louis during his visit to Mauritius at the invitation of the country’s Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. PM Modi highlighted the strong cultural ties between India and Mauritius, emphasizing the deep-rooted connection
16 terrorists killed after train attack in Pakistan
Pakistani security forces killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages after a train attack in the Kacchi district of Balochistan province, security sources said. According to security officials, the operation split the attackers into small groups, leading to an
US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, awaits Russian response
The United States announced on Tuesday that Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, but the next step now depends on Russia to reciprocate. The US has also lifted the pause on intelligence sharing and military assistance to Ukraine. US Secretary of
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire after US talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine has agreed to a US proposal for an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire following talks with a US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement issued after the discussions. The statement said the truce could be extended by mutual agreement,
Gabbard to visit India to boost intelligence sharing with US
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard will be the first cabinet official to visit India following the commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump to enhance intelligence sharing. Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), began her trip with a
Yemen’s Houthis resume attacks on Israeli ships in Arabian and Red seas
Yemen’s Houthi group has announced the resumption of attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandab Strait. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on Tuesday, in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, that the
Nearly 1 in 10 elderly in South Korea have Alzheimer’s
Nearly one out of 10 older adults in South Korea suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, with the number of dementia patients expected to surpass 1 million next year, according to data released on Wednesday. The data, compiled by the Ministry of Health and Social
PM Modi meets Pravind Jugnauth to strengthen bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen India-Mauritius cooperation across various sectors. Both leaders share a positive relationship. Pravind Jugnauth had also attended the swearing-in ceremony for the Modi government’s third term
India repatriates 266 nationals from cybercrime centres
The Government of India has successfully repatriated 266 Indian nationals who were released from cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft facilitated their safe return. In a post on social
PM Modi hands over OCI cards to Mauritius President
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday handed over OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cards to Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and First Lady Vrinda Gokhool on the first day of his visit to the island nation. Prime Minister Modi met
Alcaraz wins 14th consecutive match at Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000
Carlos Alcaraz secured his 14th consecutive win at the ATP Masters 1000 event, defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday (IST) to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Open. The two-time defending champion has lost just two sets during his impressive
Saudi Arabia to host US-Ukraine talks on Russia conflict
Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, follow a tense exchange during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the