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India news updates: BRICS nations, friendly nations can contribute to strengthening a multipolar world, says PM Modi

News highlights: India’s PM Narendra Modi was addressing a session at the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue

FP Staff|Aug 24, 2023, 16:18:40 IST

Several international leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the achievement of Chandrayaan-3 at the BRICS Summit banquet meal in Johannesburg on Wednesday.Earlier on Wednesday, PM Modi while referring to the Chandrayaan-3 mission, said the enthusiasm of our diaspora in South Africa for India's achievements in the space sector is truly gladdening.The Prime Minister also tweeted photos of himself addressing members of the Indian diaspora gathering in a Johannesburg hotel on Wednesday.On Wednesday, Chandryaan-3 made a successful soft landing on the moon.

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Jaishankar meets Canada's Anita Anand, discusses bilateral cooperation and shared interests

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Why is India seeing 95% cloud cover despite a Super El Niño?

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Jaishankar, Rubio review trade, defence, AI cooperation at Manila meeting

Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed key pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade, defence, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence, while also exchanging views on regional and global developments.