African-American singer Mary Millben on Nov 08 slammed Nitish Kumar for his derogatory remarks in the state assembly. Millben then called on a “courageous” woman to “step up” and declare her candidature for Bihar Chief Minister. She also lauded the Indian Prime Minister saying that he stands for women and is the best leader for India and the progress of Indian citizens. Millben made the remarks while reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s use of derogatory language in the state assembly to explain the role of education and women in population control. Soon after Nitish Kumar’s speech, massive outrage erupted as several BJP leaders blasted on the CM and asked his resignation.
09 November,2023 12:02 PM IST
India thrashed SA by 243 runs in the 37th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on November 05. Opting to bat first, India put up a massive target of 327 for SA to chase, with Kohli being the top scorer with an unbeaten 101. South Africa on the other hand, was bundled down to 83 runs as Ravindra Jadeja clinched 5/33. Notably, India has qualified for the semifinals. India will take on Netherlands at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on November 12. One of the Indian cricket team fan said, “We prayed for every single run. ”Another fan said, “Never seen the Indian cricket team playing like this before.”
06 November,2023 11:31 AM IST
The G20 Summit 2023 under India’s presidency is being hailed by leaders worldwide. UNGA President Dennis Francis hailed India for the inclusion of the African Union into G20 during its presidency stating it as a historic milestone and sending a strong symbol of solidarity and cooperation across the Global South.
24 September,2023 10:51 AM IST
The head of the African Union (AU) was moved to tears when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the regional bloc's inclusion in G20 forum during the 18th summit in New Delhi on Saturday. On 9th September, Prime Minister Modi had announced that the African Union (AU) had become the second group, following the European Union (EU), to secure permanent membership in the global forum. He underscored the importance of the AU's inclusion, emphasizing its role in amplifying the voice of the Global South and providing it with the platform it rightly deserves. While speaking to the media persons on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani said that India is the 5th superpower in the world, and India is ahead of China now.
11 September,2023 12:45 PM IST | Mumbai
During PM Modi’s inaugural speech at the G20 Summit 2023 in Delhi, the placard naming the country read ‘Bharat’. The African Union, a body of 55 member countries, on Saturday formally joined the G20, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing its entry to the grouping and other leaders agreeing to it. PM Modi invited AU president Azali Assoumani to take his place as a member on the G20 leaders’ table, hugged him and welcomed him to the G20. Addressing the opening session of the 18th Summit of G20 leaders, PM Modi flagged the “big crisis of trust deficit” the world is facing, which, he said, has deepened due to the [Russia-Ukraine] war. He also expressed grief over the lives lost due to the earthquake in Morocco, saying that that the entire world community stands with Morocco in this difficult time. PM Modi said that the 21st century is an important time to show new direction and to give new direction.
09 September,2023 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai
President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Delhi on September 08. Ramaphosa landed in the National Capital to attend G20 Leaders’ Summit. He was received by the Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines, Raosaheb Patil Danve. The mega event G20 Summit 2023 is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi. The summit will be organised at ‘state-of-the-art’ Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan.
08 September,2023 05:51 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian lunar mission at the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 24. “It is a matter of pride for us that this achievement is being accepted as an achievement for all of humanity. On behalf of India, its people and our scientists, I thank the scientists and the world's scientific community for their wishes on this historic moment,” he said.
24 August,2023 06:03 PM IST | Mumbai
With India’s ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is all set to make the gentle landing at the south pole of the moon, all eyes are on India on this special day. In that series, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also congratulated India at the 15th BRICS summit, which is being held in Johannesburg. "I would like to congratulate India, particularly as you speak about the need for cooperation in Space, in a few hours India's spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 will be landing on the moon. We congratulate you. This for us, as the BRICS family, is a momentous occasion and we rejoice with you. We join you in the joy of this great achievement," said the South African President.
23 August,2023 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Summer Place in Johannesburg on August 22 for the BRICS Leaders Retreat and to deliberate on global developments with other leaders of the bloc. The leaders of the BRICS member states posed for a group photo at the Summer Place when they arrived to participate in the BRICS Leaders Retreat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the gathering at BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue in Johanessburg, said that India will become the growth engine for the world in the coming years, and underlined that the country is on its course to become USD 5 trillion economy soon.
23 August,2023 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22 landed at Waterkloof Airforce Base in South Africa. During his visit, PM Modi will attend the 15th BRICS summit. The BRICS summit will be held from August 22-24. This will be PM Modi's third visit to South Africa and the trip marks the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between India and South Africa. This year's BRICS is under the presidency of South Africa. PM Modi received a traditional welcome in South Africa, and was welcomed by the Indian Diaspora with huge enthusiasm. PM Modi also received a special spiritual welcome when he reached Johannesburg.
23 August,2023 11:08 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
