Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he met Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, held a wide range of discussions. The two leaders also acknowledged the contribution of the Indian diaspora to Dubai’s evolution into a global hub for trade, services and tourism.Prime Minister Modi not only thanked Al Maktoum for his graciousness

Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is witnessing an overwhelming influx of people, resonating with enthusiastic "Modi-Modi" chants, as they eagerly await the historic inauguration ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.As the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the BAPS Mandir has become a focal point of cultural and spiritual

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Wednesday."Strengthening – Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! PM @narendramodimet VP & PM of UAE @HHShkMohd in Dubai. Discussions covered a wide-range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade & investment,

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during their delegation level and one-to one talks, discussed significant global developments including the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and tensions in the Red Sea, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday.Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi’s ongoing visit to the UAE, Kwatra said the two

New Delhi: The door for India to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains open, said ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on Wednesday, expressing hope that New Delhi will reconsider its participation in the world’s largest trade deal.When asked whether ASEAN sees any willingness on India’s part to reconsider the trade deal, the ASEAN Secretary General enunciated that he

Ragesh Gopakumar with Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javadekar, and K Suredran, State BJP  President post the former’s arrival in IndiaRagesh Gopakumar, one of the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel recently released by Qatar, expressed gratitude for their freedom and credited their survival in prison to their defence training. Gopakumar, who retired from the Navy in 2017, thanked Prime Minister