PM Modi arrives in Greece on first prime ministerial visit in 40 years

PM Modi arrives in Greece on first prime ministerial visit in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis upon his arrival at Athens International Airport, Greece, on August 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday on a daylong visit, the first by an Indian premier in 40 years, for talks with … Read more

BRICS summit to provide useful opportunity to identify future areas of cooperation, review institutional development: PM Modi

BRICS summit to provide useful opportunity to identify future areas of cooperation, review institutional development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his visit to South Africa and Greece, in New Delhi, on August 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22 left for South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS summit, expressing confidence that it will provide a useful opportunity for its members to identify … Read more

Morning Digest | All eyes on Modi’s possible meet with Xi in South Africa; Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, and more

Morning Digest | All eyes on Modi’s possible meet with Xi in South Africa; Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping. | Photo Credit: PTI Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, beating Fabiano Caruana Continuing his dream run, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on August 21 stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals to set up a summit clash with … Read more

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg later this month

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg later this month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, August 3, 2023 confirmed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that he will be travelling to Johannesburg to attend the August 22-24 BRICS summit. The telephonic conversation between Mr. Modi … Read more

South Africa grants Vladimir Putin, other Russian officials diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit

South Africa grants Vladimir Putin, other Russian officials diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit

South African government has granted diplomatic immunity to all international participants, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials, at BRICS-related events to be held in the country, local media reported. The immunities and privileges in terms of the United Nations Convention grant immunity from personal arrest or detention. A gazetted notice was issued … Read more