Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit
Breaking News Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit.
Breaking News Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit.On the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, PM Modi landed at the Galeão International Airport here on Saturday evening (local time).During the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit (July 6-7), Prime Minister Modi will exchange views on key global issues, including peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and economic and financial matters. According to the official statement, the Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit.For the State Visit to Brazil, the Prime Minister will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula on the broadening of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people linkages. Show more Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps added yet another feather to its illustrious mountaineering history by successfully summiting Mount Kang Yatse in the challenging terrain of Ladakh's Markha valley. The expedition was flagged off by Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, on 25th June to pay tribute to the bravehearts on the occasion of 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas.A team of highly trained mountaineers of the Indian Army undertook the expedition with effect from 25 June 2025 to 04 July 2025 and successfully summited both Mount Kang Yatse I (6400 m) and Mount Kang Yatse II (6245 m), according to a press release by the Indian Army.The team faced formidable challenges, particularly while scaling Mount Kang Yatse 1, a peak renowned for its technical difficulty, unpredictable weather and demanding climbing conditions; therefore, it is preferred by mountaineers for rehearsal prior to an expedition to Mount Everest. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Gujarat Prabhari Gopal Rai, Sah-Prabhari Durgesh Pathak, and state president Isudan Gadhvi have condemned the arrest of AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava calling it retribution for Vasava's relentless exposure of BJP's corruption.The AAP pointed out that the BJP first unleashed goons on the MLA, and when he went to file a police complaint, the Gujarat Police--acting under political pressure--booked and arrested him instead.AAP has declared it will not be intimidated by such tactics and vowed to continue exposing BJP's misdeeds before the people of Gujarat. In a pointed remark aimed at China, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasised the distinct identity of the Dalai Lama's institution, Gaden Phodrang Trust, saying that "China has nothing to do with the institution", it is rooted in Tibet and revered by the people of the Himalayan belt.Arunachal Pradesh CM is in Dharamshala, attending the Dalai Lama's birthday eve celebrationsSpeaking to ANI, "China doesn't have a field to comment on His Holiness' institution, because obviously I believe that Buddhism is there in China, but the Dalai Lama institution is not there, that is in Tibet, and all the residents of the Himalayan belt recognise it."He further emphasised that China's connection to the Dalai Lama's institution is non-existent, stating, "China has nothing to do with the institution of the Dalai Lama, because it was not there in China. It is near Tibet and its people, and the people who follow it in the Himalayan belt, it is theirs." On the eve of the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, prominent Indian leaders, including BJP leader Vijay Jolly and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, attended a celebratory event in Dharamshala to honour the revered figure.Speaking at the event, Vijay Jolly expressed deep admiration for the Dalai Lama, emphasizing India's strong bond with the spiritual leader."Well, India has a common relationship of friendship, tolerance, peace, and prosperity with the Dalai Lama. I have come over here to attend his 90th birthday celebration since we all revere him, we follow him, we respect him, we love him, and we wish a long life to the Dalai Lama. China may say whatever they wish to. But Dalai Lama has love and affection from all corners of the globe. He is an embodiment of peace, prosperity, and international brotherhood," Jolly stated.Echoing similar sentiments, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh highlighted the significance of the occasion and the Dalai Lama's enduring legacy. Defending Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case linked to the National Herald, Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and Pawan Khera questioned the basis of the ED investigation, calling it a "strange" case as there has been "no exchange of money."Addressing the media on Saturday, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "This is such a strange case where there is a charge of money laundering, but there has been no exchange of money in it. Neither has there been any property transfer nor any assets. The Congress party gave the money for its revival as AJL (Associated Journal Limited) was not a simple institution -- it was founded during the freedom movement of the country. We wanted to protect such an institution." The Government of Telangana has announced a new policy allowing employees in all commercial establishments (excluding shops) to work up to 10 hours a day, subject to specific labor safeguards, with an aim to improve the ease of doing business in the state.The decision, aimed at offering greater flexibility to businesses while ensuring worker protection, outlines that the total working hours for an employee must not exceed 48 hours in a week.The government has mandated that any work performed beyond the 48-hour weekly limit must be compensated with overtime wages.Additionally, if an employee works for more than six hours in a single day, they are entitled to take a rest break of 30 minutes.The total work duration in a day, including overtime, must not exceed 12 hours under any circumstance. Furthermore, the new rules cap the maximum overtime at 144 hours per quarter. At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.It was likely the casualty toll was higher, authorities said, as other counties in the area were afflicted by the flooding. Travis County Public Information Officer Hector Nieto said four people had died from the flooding there, and 13 were unaccounted for.Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued, including some who were clinging to trees, after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain in an area around the Guadalupe River, about 85 miles (137 km) northwest of San Antonio.Among the missing were 27 girls from the Camp Mystic summer camp, Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said at a press conference on Saturday evening, and there may be others beyond that. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit.On the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, PM Modi landed at the Galeão International Airport here on Saturday evening (local time).During the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit (July 6-7), Prime Minister Modi will exchange views on key global issues, including peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and economic and financial matters. According to the official statement, the Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit.For the State Visit to Brazil, the Prime Minister will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula on the broadening of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people linkages.
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