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Viruses do not arrive with visas: PM at BRICS urges strengthening of efforts for a healthy planet

07 Jul 2025 | 9:22 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told the Rio BRICS Summit that the international community has to strengthen its shared efforts to make the planet healthier, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic taught us that viruses do not arrive with visas, nor are solutions chosen based on passports.

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New meaning to BRICS-‘Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability': PM

07 Jul 2025 | 7:58 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave a new meaning to
BRICS saying it would mean ‘Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability.’

In his intervention on the second and concluding day of the 17th BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the Prime Minister said that under India's BRICS chairmanship next year, BRICS countries will continue to cooperate closely on all subjects and will work on redefining the grouping.

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Dr Jitendra calls for rapid adoption of agri-tech to boost India’s GDP

07 Jul 2025 | 6:40 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders.

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India aims for USD 300 Bn bioeconomy by 2030: Dr. Jitendra Singh

07 Jul 2025 | 6:28 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Stating that every Indian is a stakeholder in the country’s bio-economy, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for a wider public understanding and inclusive participation in India’s biotechnology mission.

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Cong blames PM Modi, Nadda for 'NMC scam'; calls it bigger than Vyapam

07 Jul 2025 | 6:23 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) The Congress party today held Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda directly responsible for what it described as a “massive, nationwide medical education scam.”

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Congress leader Dr Onika Mehrotra alleged gross negligence and systematic corruption in the functioning of the National Medical Commission (NMC). She claimed that over 40 private medical colleges had secured NMC recognition through bribery, forged records, and manipulated inspections.

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Pahalgam killings an attack on entire humanity: PM, decries double standards against terrorism

Pahalgam killings an attack on entire humanity: PM, decries double standards against terrorism

07 Jul 2025 | 5:03 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Pahalgam terror attack as an attack on the "entire humanity’’ not just on India, and decried the "double standards’’ in dealing with the scourge.

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ISRO Chief holds live chat with Shukla aboard ISS

ISRO Chief holds live chat with Shukla aboard ISS

07 Jul 2025 | 4:55 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) In a striking display of India’s advancing space capabilities, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan and senior scientists held a live telephonic conversation with Indian Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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BRICS expresses concern at Middle East conflict, Trump threatens 10 pc tariff on BRICS countries

BRICS expresses concern at Middle East conflict, Trump threatens 10 pc tariff on BRICS countries

07 Jul 2025 | 3:43 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) BRICS countries have expressed deep concern at continued conflicts and instability in the Middle East and the situation in "Occupied Palestinian Territory’’ with continuous Israeli attacks against Gaza even as US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 10 percent tariff on any country aligning themselves with "the Anti-American policies of BRICS".

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Vietnamese PM congratulates PM Modi on India's growing role on global stage

Vietnamese PM congratulates PM Modi on India's growing role on global stage

07 Jul 2025 | 3:24 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, congratulated India on its recent achievements and growing role on the global stage, particularly within the BRICS bloc.

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Op Sindoor has boosted global demand for Indian defence products: Rajnath

Op Sindoor has boosted global demand for Indian defence products: Rajnath

07 Jul 2025 | 2:55 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor, said that the valour shown by the armed forces and the proven effectiveness of indigenous equipment have significantly boosted global demand for Indian-made defence products.

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Defence sector now viewed as economic investment with multiplier effect: Rajnath

Defence sector now viewed as economic investment with multiplier effect: Rajnath

07 Jul 2025 | 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today emphasised that India’s defence sector is no longer seen merely as a necessary expenditure, but as a strategic economic investment that is generating a multiplier effect on the nation's economy.

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Climate change threatens milk yields, cooling tech only helps partially: Study

Climate change threatens milk yields, cooling tech only helps partially: Study

07 Jul 2025 | 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Climate change threats on the crop products have been often talked about, but a new study has highlighted an alarming consequence of global warming on milk production in the dairy sector, with yields expected to decline by up to 10% in the coming decades.

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Malaysian PM rakes up Kashmir issue during meeting with PM Modi at Rio BRICS Summit

Malaysian PM rakes up Kashmir issue during meeting with PM Modi at Rio BRICS Summit

07 Jul 2025 | 2:08 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raked up the Kashmir issue during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit, and called for a peaceful resolution of “international issues such as Palestine and Jammu-Kashmir”.

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BRICS countries reaffirm commitment to multilateralism, call for UN, UNSC reform

BRICS countries reaffirm commitment to multilateralism, call for UN, UNSC reform

07 Jul 2025 | 12:18 PM

Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) BRICS countries reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism and upholding international law including the UN Charter and stressed the need for comprehensive reform of the UN and UNSC and increasing its membership to make it more responsive to global challenges.

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SC to hear pleas against Bihar voter list revision on July 10

SC to hear pleas against Bihar voter list revision on July 10

07 Jul 2025 | 12:14 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider on July 10 the pleas challenging the validity of the Election Commission's decision to conduct a comprehensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

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