President Kovind to visit Mauritius, Madagascar
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) In tune with India’s increasing focus on the Indian Ocean region, President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on a five-day...
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Cabinet okays India-Mauritius Public Service Commission accord
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an agreement between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)...
South African President Jacob Zuma resigns
Johannesburg, Feb 15 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday resigned from his office with immediate effect making the announcement in a televised address...
Amid global distress, Modi hardsells India for investment
Davos, Jan 23 (IANS)Â Pitching India as a predictable, stable and transparent investment destination amid global uncertainty and flux, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cautioned...
Miss Universe 2017: India loses, South Africa wins
Las Vegas, Nov 27Â India’s Shraddha Shashidhar lost out on the Miss Universe 2017 title, failing to make it even to the top 16. South Africa’s...
ONGC Videsh buys 15% stake in Namibian oil block
New Delhi, Nov 22 Â State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC)’s overseas arm ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) on Tuesday said it has acquired 15...
India-Brazil-South Africa Fund setting new cooperation standards
United Nations, Sep 12 Â The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Fund has set a new standard for cooperation among developing countries, a top UN official said here....
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BRICS nations sign four pacts
Xiamen (China), Sep 4 (IANS)Â To boost cooperation in different areas, including economy and trade, BRICS member states on Monday signed four agreements at the 9th...
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BRICS leaders firmly oppose protectionism
Xiamen (China), Sep 4 (IANS)Â BRICS leaders reaffirmed on Monday they remained committed to an open and inclusive world economy and firmly opposed protectionism. “We will...
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BRICS nations call for more representation to emerging markets
Xiamen (China), Sep 4 (IANS)Â The BRICS nations have called for a global economic architecture reflective of the present landscape giving more representation to the emerging...
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BRICS countries pledge to fight tax evasion
Xiamen (China), Sep 4 Â The BRICS Summit of five emerging economies on Monday pledged itself to creating a fair and modern global tax system that...
South African Parliament refuses to meet Israeli delegation
Cape Town, Aug 16 Â South Africa’s Parliament refused to meet a delegation from the Israeli Knesset (parliament) in protest against Israel’s settlement building in the...
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BRICS trade ministers attend Shanghai meeting
SHANGHAI – Trade ministers of BRICS nations are discussing trade facilitation, economic and technological cooperation, capacity building and the multilateral trade system at their annual...
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G20 Summit begins in Hamburg
Hamburg, July 7 Â The G20 Summit of leaders from the world’s major economies started on Friday in the German city of Hamburg with the first...
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Modi arrives in Germany for G20 Summit
Hamburg, July 7Â Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday from Israel to attend this year’s G20 Summit on July 7-8. On Friday, Modi will...
India backs UN to refer Mauritius-Britain dispute to ICJ
United Nations, June 23 (IANS)Â Defying London and Washington, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to refer to the world court the dispute between...
India extends $500-mn credit line to Mauritius
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A $500-million line of credit (LoC) from India to Mauritius is among four agreements signed by the two countries following...
India, Mauritius sign maritime security agreement
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India and Mauritius on Saturday signed an agreement for maritime security as New Delhi extended a $500-million credit line to...
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan meets visiting Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
Today, the Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan met Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth of Mauritius who is on a...
PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S MESSAGE ON THE EVE OF FREEDOM DAY OF SOUTH AFRICA
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on...