Also known as: prime minister of India · prime minister Narendra Modi · Modi · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India, mentioned in context of state visits to Namibia and bilateral trade agreements.
Rescue teams in Bangladesh recovered 24 bodies, including five children, after a bus with around 50 passengers sank into the Padma River at a ferry crossing near Dhaka on Wednesday. The incident highlights ongoing road safety challenges in South Asia, where deadly crashes are common due to poor infrastructure and vehicle maintenance.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Rescue teams in Bangladesh recovered 24 bodies, including five children, after a bus with around 50 passengers sank into the Padma River at a ferry crossing near Dhaka on Wednesday. The incident highlights ongoing road safety challenges in South Asia, where deadly crashes are common due to poor infrastructure and vehicle maintenance.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Soaring black-market prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in India, partly due to Middle East supplies being disrupted by war, are pushing low-income families in New Delhi back to burning wood and coal for cooking, raising health risks and worsening air quality. Activists cite hoarding and documentation barriers for migrant workers, who lack access to subsidised LPG and rely on informal markets where prices have risen two to three times.
25 March 2026 · New Era →
India and Canada have reached agreements on critical mineral cooperation and a uranium supply deal for nuclear power, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi announcing the pacts as part of efforts to reset strained ties and expand their partnership on energy, trade, and defence.
5 March 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned Wing Commander (Rtd) Alex Tukuhupwele as Namibia's High Commissioner to India, tasking him to promote trade, investment, and economic cooperation to advance the country's Vision 2030 development agenda. The President emphasized India's historic support for Namibia's independence and highlighted opportunities for collaboration in technology, renewable energy, and education.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed retired wing commander Alex Tukuhupwele as Namibia's ambassador to India. The president said Namibia and India share long-standing relations and that an expected state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025 will further strengthen cooperation.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Following India's free trade agreement with the EU, the High Commissioner of India to Namibia outlines a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement between India and the Southern African Customs Union—of which Namibia is coordinator—that could significantly boost trade in minerals, energy, and agricultural goods while opening access to Indian pharmaceuticals, technology, and services.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
US chipmaker Nvidia unveiled partnerships with Indian computing companies including L&T and Yotta at an AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with commitments to build large-scale data centre capacity to support India's development as a global AI hub. India expects over US$200 billion in AI investments over the next two years, with major players including Microsoft, Adani Group, and others pledging substantial commitments alongside discussions by world leaders on AI governance and regulation.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
India's high commissioner says the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement demonstrates India's capacity for balanced trade partnerships and positions India to engage constructively with Africa. He notes that India and the Southern African Customs Union, with Namibia as coordinator, are negotiating a preferential trade agreement that could increase bilateral trade by 40–60% and benefit Namibian exports of minerals, energy and agricultural products.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made economic diplomacy central to Namibia's foreign policy, stating that international relations must deliver "tangible and measurable benefits" including increased investment, expanded trade, and sustainable employment. The shift is reflected in the ministry's renaming to the Ministry of International Relations and Trade.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
Farmers across India rallied to oppose a newly announced trade deal with Washington that reduces tariffs on US goods, fearing it will hurt Indian agriculture and livelihoods. The government has sought to reassure farmers that sensitive agricultural products, dairy, and poultry were excluded from the agreement.
13 February 2026 · New Era →