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From Oil To Rare Earths – Why Namibia Became India’s Big China Hedge
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, did not sleep late. A morning sun split the dry Namibian sky as an Indian Air Force jet glided into Hosea Kutako International Airport. Out stepped Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cameras whirred. Traditional...

India News | Odisha Mining Corp Eyes 50 Million Ton Mineral Production in 2025-26
Bhubaneswar, Jul 9 (PTI) The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) is aiming to produce 50 million ton of minerals in 2025-26, a statement said on Wednesday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a review meeting, during which various steps to...

World News | Construction Begins on Monument to Commemorate Arrival of First Indian Indentured Labourers in S Africa
Johannesburg, Jul 9 (PTI) Nearly a decade after the idea was first mooted, construction has started of a monument to honour the memory of the first indentured labourers who landed on the shores of Durban in South Africa in 1860. The monument is...

World News | India's High Commissioner to UK Highlights Efforts to Improve Logistics Infrastructure, Create Favorable Business Environment
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, emphasised the country's growing focus on enhancing its external environment to support development objectives. Speaking at the India Maritime Investment Meet in...

Namibia to introduce India’s UPI this year after PM Modi's visit to African nation
Namibia will roll out Unified Payments Interface (UPI) later this year and will set up an Entrepreneurship Development Center, it was announced Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held talks...

'Our Friendship Was Not Born Out Of Politics But Out Of Struggle': PM Modi In Namibia (VIDEO)
Windhoek: After receiving Namibia's highest civilian award, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the honour to the people of Namibia and both nations' "unbreakable friendship." Namibia's...

PM Modi gets standing ovation in Namibia Parliament as he thanks for cheetahs, jokes about cricket tips (WATCH)
PM Narendra Modi received a standing ovation in Namibia's Parliament as he invoked shared democratic values, historical ties, digital cooperation, and a bold vision for Global South partnership.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with a...

'Chants Of Modi-Modi': PM Modi Receives Standing Ovation At Namibia Parliament (VIDEO)
Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a standing ovation from lawmakers and chants of 'Modi, Modi' reverberated in the air as he began his address to the Joint Session of the Parliament of Namibia, on Wednesday. This was PM Modi's third...

PM Modi meets Namibian president; focuses strengthening bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, reviewing the full range of India-Namibia relations. Cooperation in key areas such as digital technology, defence, security,...

PM Modi addresses Namibian Parliament, calls for deeper India-Namibia partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a joint session of the Namibian Parliament, emphasizing the importance of strengthening bilateral ties between India and Namibia. During his address, PM Modi highlighted the shared values and...
Namibia supports India’s local Pharma Factory Plan
Namibia has welcomed India's proposal under the "Pharmacy of the World" initiative to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility locally. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made this statement during discussions with India's Prime Minister,...

PM Modi Receives Ceremonial Welcome In Namibia, First Indian Prime Minister To Visit In Nearly 30 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome in Namibia, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and the first visit by an Indian PM to the African nation in nearly three decades. He received the ceremonial welcome at the...
“We are part of Global South, our people share hope and dreams”: PM Modi in Namibia Parliament
Windhoek [Namibia], July 9 (ANI): India and Namibia have much in common as both countries fought colonial rule, value dignity and freedom and are part of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday and recalled that people of...

India and Namibia sign two MOUs in fields of health and entrepreneurship
Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Following their discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah witnessed the exchange of two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in the fields...

Standing Ovation, Chants Of 'Modi, Modi' As PM Addresses Namibian Parliament
(MENAFN- IANS) Windhoek, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a standing ovation from lawmakers and chants of 'Modi, Modi' reverberated in the air as he began his address to the Joint Session of the Parliament of Namibia, on...
Five Nation Tour: Modi begins Namibia state visit, gets highest honour, signs four key bilateral agreements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 9 received a grand ceremonial welcome in Namibia, including a 21-gun salute, as he began his first-ever official visit to the African nation. Arriving from Brazil on the concluding leg of his five-nation tour,...

Our friendship was not born out of politics but out of struggle: PM Modi in Namibia
Windhoek [Namibia], July 9 (ANI): After receiving Namibia's highest civilian award, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the honour to the people of Namibia and both nations' 'unbreakable...

Defence to critical minerals, India and Namibia solidify ties across key sectors during PM Modi’s visit
Windhoek, July 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday reviewed the full range of India-Namibia bilateral relations, including cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defence, security,...
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PM Modi receives Namibia`s highest civilian honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Namibia's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis,' by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred with Namibia's...

India inks MoUs with Namibia in health, entrepreneurship sectors
Windhoek: Following their discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah witnessed the exchange of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the fields of health and...