US envoy Sergio Gor meets Manipur CM in Imphal on two-day visit

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Imphal: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor Friday called on Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh here during a two-day visit to the state, officials said. During the day, Gor also visited Kangla Fort, the ancient capital of the erstwhile Manipur kingdom, and Khwairamband Keithel, the all-women-run market here. In a social media post, Singh said, "It was a pleasure to meet the Ambassador of United States to India, Sergio Gor,...

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Iran pitches for expanding use of national currencies in trade among BRICS countries

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New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian said BRICS must move beyond its economic potential and build a more integrated network of trade, investment and joint financing. He argued that greater use of national currencies,...

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Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology ties

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New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday pitched a new investment platform to fund projects in trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology across BRICS, while stressing that the grouping's expanding economic cooperation was "not against anyone" and aimed instead at advancing the national interests of its members. Addressing a gathering of BRICS business leaders ahead of the summit, Putin said Russia was ready to work with partners on infrastructure and logistics projects,...

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PM Modi urges peace in Ukraine, raises seafarers’ safety with Putin in BRICS summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating India's readiness to support any peace initiative to end the Ukraine conflict even as both leaders agreed to shore up bilateral trade ties amid growing uncertainties and geopolitical upheaval. The meeting took place hours after Putin landed in New Delhi on a three-day visit to participate in the...

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BJD condemns ‘vandalisation’ of ex-Odisha CM Biju Patnaik’s statue, seeks arrest of culprits

Bhubaneswar/Jagatsinghpur: Odisha's Opposition BJD Friday condemned the alleged vandalisation of a statue of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik near the Siali Beach in Jagatsinghpur district, and demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits. A delegation of the party led by its district unit president Prashant Muduli met the Jagatsinghpur SP, and expressed concern over "police inaction even...

Odisha secures investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore during UAE outreach

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has secured proposals worth over Rs 2.43 lakh crore across various sectors during its three-day investment outreach in the United Arab Emirates, a statement said Friday. The outreach, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, resulted in 24 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and investment intents following 32 one-to-one investor meetings and round-table engagements in...

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US envoy Sergio Gor meets Manipur CM in Imphal on two-day visit

Imphal: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor Friday called on Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh here during a two-day visit to the state, officials said. During the day, Gor also visited Kangla Fort, the ancient capital of the erstwhile Manipur kingdom, and Khwairamband Keithel, the all-women-run market here. In a social media post, Singh said, "It...

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Odisha identifies 185 sites for small hydro projects: Official

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has identified 185 sites for setting up small hydro power projects, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Vishal Kumar Dev said Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholder dialogue on small hydro power development in Bhubaneswar, Dev said Odisha, which accounts for nearly 11 per cent of India's surface water resources, has significant potential for...

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Bhitarkanika records marginal rise in nesting water bird population

Kendrapada: The population of nesting water birds in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park has risen marginally this year, with the annual colonial bird census recording 1,32,279 birds, including 76,151 chicks, across 10 species, a forest official said Friday. The count was up from 1,30,796 birds recorded in 2025, he said. The Asian Open-billed Stork remained the dominant species,...

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Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology ties

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday pitched a new investment platform to fund projects in trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology across BRICS, while stressing that the grouping's expanding economic cooperation was "not against anyone" and aimed instead at advancing the national interests of its members. Addressing a gathering of BRICS business leaders ahead of the summit,...

 

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