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Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

Indian Navy, South African Navy sign implementing agreement to enhance submarine rescue transport cooperative

Sep 04, 2024, at 10:58 pm

In a significant milestone to develop bilateral naval cooperation, the Indian Navy and the South African Navy have signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) that ensures the safety of the South African Navy’s submarine crew in times of distress or accident.

PM Modi calls Team India, thanks Rahul Dravid, hails Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Jun 30, 2024, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday spoke to the Indian Cricket Team over the phone to congratulate the players for their T20 World Cup win against South Africa.

Over 40 Easter worshippers die as bus falls off cliff in South Africa

Mar 29, 2024, at 03:03 pm

At least 45 passengers, who were heading towards an Easter conference, died after the bus in which they were travelling plunged off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday.

Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza meets Narendra Modi, discusses future of energy

Aug 26, 2023, at 08:47 pm

Rocket scientist and Galactic Energy Ventures CEO Siyabulela Xuza recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Johannesburg city of South Africa and discussed issues related to the future of energy and finding sustainable solutions.

BRICS visit: PM Narendra Modi presents Naga shawl to First Lady of South Africa

Aug 26, 2023, at 07:36 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently visited South Africa, presented a  Naga shawl, woven in the Northeast state of Nagaland, to First Lady of the country Tshepo Motsepe.

India is a trusted partner to make Africa global powerhouse under Agenda 2063: PM Modi at BRICS

Aug 25, 2023, at 03:24 am

Johannesburg/IBNS:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said that global south is not just a diplomatic term but shared our history together and opposed colonialism and apartheid.

BRICS invites Saudi Arabia, UAE among six new members; Modi bats for further expansion

Aug 24, 2023, at 09:40 pm

Johannesburg: Leaders of the BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, announced on Thursday the invitation of six additional countries to join their ranks.

BRICS Summit: From cooperation in space to education & skilling to traditional medicine, PM Modi's Big 5 suggestions

Aug 24, 2023, at 04:25 am

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested creating a BRICS Space Exploration Consortium to work in areas like space research, and weather monitoring while addressing the 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg.

Indian diaspora members feel Narendra Modi's visit to South Africa will benefit community

Aug 23, 2023, at 10:41 pm

The Indian diaspora members in Johannesburg feel that the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Africa will be highly beneficial for the Indian community.

BRICS Summit: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extends full support to India's G20 Presidency during meeting with Narendra Modi

Aug 23, 2023, at 08:39 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently in Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit, on Wednesday, met the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa who expressed full support for India’s G20 Presidency.

'We converted red tape into red carpet': PM Modi at BRICS business meet

Aug 23, 2023, at 06:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Inviting investments in India in one of his first addresses in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country's dreaded red tape has now been converted into a "red carpet".

PM Modi will virtually join Chandrayaan-3 landing event from South Africa

Aug 23, 2023, at 05:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day official visit to South Africa for the BRICS Summit, will virtually join the landing programme of Chandrayaan-3 on the uncharted south pole of Moon on Wednesday.

Indian community welcomes PM Modi with Rakhi thalis in Johannesburg

Aug 23, 2023, at 04:07 am

Johannesburg/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand welcome from the Indian community in Johannesburg with Rakhi thalis and Indian flags as he arrived in South Africa for the first in-person BRICS summit since 2019. 

Buzz over PM Modi-Xi Jinping meet on sidelines of BRICS Summit in South Africa

Aug 23, 2023, at 01:38 am

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in South Africa’s Johannesburg on Tuesday to attend a BRICS meeting, may meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.

India has open mind on BRICS expansion: Vinay Kwatra

Aug 22, 2023, at 08:28 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said New Delhi has a positive intent for the expansion of BRICS.

PM Modi leaves for South Africa to attend BRICS Summit

Aug 22, 2023, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for a four-day visit to South Africa and Greece.

BRICS is now a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues, says Narendra Modi ahead of leaving for South Africa

Aug 22, 2023, at 02:45 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South.

PM Modi's visit to Greece will further deepen bilateral engagements: Foreign Secretary

Aug 22, 2023, at 01:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Greece would help in further deepening the relationship between the two nations.

PM Modi, South African Prez Matemela Cyril Ramaphosa assess bilateral cooperation over call

Aug 04, 2023, at 05:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation Thursday with South African President Matemela Cyril Ramaphosa.

EAM Jaishankar to visit South Africa to attend BRICS meet and Namibia

May 31, 2023, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to South Africa from June 1-3 to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting, and to Namibia from June 4-6, in the first visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to the southern African nation.

Cabinet approves signing of the MoU between the India and South Africa for cooperation in Disability Sector

Feb 15, 2023, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of India and the Government of Republic of South Africa for cooperation in Disability Sector.

7-day institutional quarantine for international travellers from 'at-risk' nations in Maharashtra

Dec 01, 2021, at 06:15 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that all international passengers arriving from "at-risk" countries will have to undergo a mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine and take RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 thrice - on the second, fourth, and seventh days after arrival, reports said.

Up to 6 hrs wait in Delhi airport for travellers from 'at risk' countries: Report

Dec 01, 2021, at 01:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Passengers travelling from countries where Omicron has been detected may have to wait at the Delhi Airport for up to six hours while their RT-PCR tests come out, according to media reports.

'Urge PM Modi to stop flights from countries hit by new COVID variant': Arvind Kejriwal

Nov 27, 2021, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday morning urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop all flights from those countries where cases of the new variant of COVID-19, named as Omicron, have been detected.

PM Modi to chair meeting on COVID situation amid concerns of new variant

Nov 27, 2021, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will chair a high-level meeting, to be attended by top government officials, on the present COVID-19 situation and vaccination status in the country.

Mahatma Gandhi's great granddaughter sentenced to 7 yrs jail in fraud case in South Africa

Jun 09, 2021, at 04:20 am

Durban/IBNS: Mahatma Gandhi's great granddaughter, Ashish Lata Ramgobin, has been sentenced to seven year imprisonment by a court in South Africa in a 6 million rand fraud case, according to media reports.

Sourav must have consulted with Bengal before announcing IND-SA match to be played at empty stadium: Mamata

Mar 13, 2020, at 06:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday lamented over the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to organise the third One Day International (ODI) match between India and South Africa at an empty Eden Gardens here due to Novel Coronavirus saying cricket board president Sourav Ganguly must have consulted with the state before making the announcement.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be India's Guest of Honour for Republic Day

Jan 22, 2019, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): At the invitation of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa will undertake a state visit to India on Jan 25-26 as a State Guest of Honour for Republic Day 2019, officials said on Tuesday.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.

PM Modi in South Africa, to address BRICS meeting

Jul 26, 2018, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Thursday, a day after he arrived South Africa after winding up his Uganda tour.