THE HEADLINES ::
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Windhoek today on the final leg of his five-nation visit; To hold talks with Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah this evening.
- Explosives for Pulwama attack bought through E-Commerce platforms, says Global terror watchdog, FATF.
- 9 killed, several injured after a bridge collapses in Gujarat's Vadodara.
- IMD issues red alert for rainfall over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh today.
- In Wimbledon, Italy's Jannik Sinner to play against Ben Shelton of US while Italy's Flavio Cobolli to clash with Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Men's Singles quarter final this evening.
- In Men's hockey, India begins Europe tour with a 6-1 victory over Ireland in Netherlands.
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In the final leg of his five-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Windhoek in Namibia today at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This will be the first visit of PM Modi to the Country, and the third ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia, which is coming after nearly three decades. PM Modi received a ceremonial reception and a Guard of honour at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek.
Upon his arrival at the Hilton Hotel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by the enthusiastic Indian diaspora, who greeted him with slogans and cheers.
Delegation-level talks between India and Namibia are scheduled to take place at the State House. Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed, focusing on expanding cooperation in key areas such as energy security, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will also pay homage to Namibia's Founding Father and first President, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Additionally, Mr. Modi will be conferred with Namibia's highest civilian award in recognition of his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties. Later in the day, the Prime Minister will deliver an address at the Parliament of Namibia, marking a significant moment in the ongoing relationship between the two nations.
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Earlier, Prime Minister held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia yesterday. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside the Brazilian President, Mr Modi said that India and Brazil have agreed to raise bilateral trade to 20 billion US Dollars over the next five years.
Prime Minister said, that both sides will also work to expand the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement. Mr Modi said, India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure.
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Global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that e-commerce platforms have been used in the procurement of materials for a terrorist attack in India. This was revealed in the terrorist attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir and Gorakhnath Temple in Uttar Pradesh. FATF in a report on a Comprehensive update on terrorist financing risks said that digital platforms such as social media, messaging applications and crowdfunding sites are increasingly being abused for terror financing. Several forms of support have been reported, including direct financial support, logistical and material support, or the provision of training.
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with women and other workers associated with cooperatives of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on the occasion of the International Cooperative Year. Mr.Shah also interacted with Miralben Rabari of Camel Breeder Maldhari Cooperative Society of Kutch district. During the interaction, Miralben requested to conduct chemical testing of camel milk and conduct research, to which Mr. Shah replied that four Ayurvedic companies are testing the medicinal properties of camel milk.
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In Bihar, mixed response has been evoked due to the Bihar Bandh and Chakka Jam called by the RJD-Congress led Grand Alliance today. The RJD, Congress, Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP), and Left parties called for a statewide shutdown in protest of the special intensive revision campaign for voter lists currently underway in the state.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at the opposition over Bihar Bandh against the electoral rolls revision in the state. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Mr.Prasad accused the RJD-Congress-led Grand Alliance of playing politics over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Election Commission in the state.
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A tragic bridge collapse incident near Padra in Gujarat’s Vadodara district early this morning resulted in nine fatalities and left several others injured. A portion of the Gambhira bridge, which connects Anand and Vadodara districts, gave way, plunging five vehicles into the Mahisagar River. Vadodara SP Rohan Anand has confirmed the accident. He informed local authorities, including the Vadodara district administration, immediately launched a large-scale rescue effort.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the collapse of a bridge in Vadodara district, Gujarat. He expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and wished for the speedy recovery of all the injured.
Prime Minister Modi has sanctioned an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees each for the next of kin of persons who lost their lives from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The injured will be given 50 thousand rupees.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended its earlier directive to enforce a phased ban on refuelling End-of-Life vehicles. In a statement, The CAQM said that All End of Life vehicles will be denied fueling from 1st November, 2025 in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Sonipat. The ban will be extend to the remaining NCR districts from 1st April, 2026.
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The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at 11 locations in Amritsar, Sangrur, Patiala, Moga, Ambala, Kurukshetra and Karnal in connection with the Donkey Route case related to the illegal immigrants deported from the USA in February this year. The investigation in the case was initiated on the basis of 17 FIRs registered by police authorities in Punjab and Haryana against the travel and Visa agents and middlemen who cheated various persons willing to go to the USA.
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The Ministry of Education is organising a two-day Vice Chancellors Conference of Central Universities in Kevadia, Gujarat, from tomorrow. The Conference, as part of the five years of implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, will bring together leaders of Central Universities to review the institutional progress and collectively shape the path ahead.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for rainfall today over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD senior scientist Dr. R. K. Jenamani said that rainfall is likely to continue over central India during the next 2 days. The department has also issued an orange alert for rainfall in northern India for the next two days. He added that Delhi and the adjoining NCR region are expected to witness light to moderate rainfall.
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A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed near Churu district of Rajasthan. Police and administrative teams rushed to the spot immediately after the incident. The Churu Superintendent of Police said that two bodies were recovered from the site.
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At least 109 people were killed and over 160 are still missing after devastating flash floods affected Texas in the US, with rescue operations still going on along the Guadalupe river. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that at least 161 people are known to be missing after the deadly flooding, noting that searches will persist throughout the Guadalupe River system in the hope of locating anyone else.
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In Wimbledon, several Quarter-final matches are lined up for this evening at the All England Club in London. In Men's Singles, Italy's Jannik Sinner will be up against Ben Shelton of the U.S. In another match, Italy's Flavio Cobolli will clash with 24-time Grand Slam winner, Serbia's Novak Djokovic. In Women's Singles, Poland's Iga Swiatek will clash with Russia's Liudmila Samsonova.In another match, Russia's Mirra Andreeva will face Belinda Bencic of Switzerland.
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The India A men's hockey team have kickstarted their tour of Europe with a dominant 6-1 victory over Ireland at the Hockey Club Oranje-Rood, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Ireland could only manage to score a consolation goal as India was tight in defence. India will next face Ireland again tonight as they will look for another positive result and build on their momentum in their European tour.
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The Indian women’s team will be aiming to seal the T20I series against England in the fourth match tonight at the Old Trafford Ground in Manchester, U.K. The match will begin at 11 PM IST. The Women in Blue hold a 2-1 lead, despite England opening its account with a narrow five-run win in the previous game.
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Indian markets traded flat today amid rising global uncertainty, following U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal of steep tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, a key export segment for India. The 30 share index at BSE, Sensex, was trading at 83,733 with marginal gain while Nifty 50 added 10 points to trade at 25,532, when the reports last came in.
The United States, which accounts for nearly a third of India's pharma exports, also plans to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports from BRICS nations, including India. Meanwhile, investors are closely watching for any signs of progress toward a potential U.S.-India trade deal.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN ::
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Windhoek today on the final leg of his five-nation visit; To hold talks with Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah this evening.
- Explosives for Pulwama attack bought through E-Commerce platforms, says Global terror watchdog, FATF.
- 9 killed, several injured after a bridge collapses in Gujarat's Vadodara.
- IMD issues red alert for rainfall over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh today.
- In Wimbledon, Italy's Jannik Sinner to play against Ben Shelton of U.S while Italy's Flavio Cobolli to clash with Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Men's Singles quarter final this evening.
- In Men's hockey, India begins Europe tour with a 6-1 victory over Ireland in Netherlands.
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