India Live News Updates: PM Modi conferred Cyprus' highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

India News Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus. The award recognises his exceptional contributions to strengthening the bilateral relationship between India and Cyprus. The honour, named after Archbishop Makarios III, the first President of Cyprus, is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields. The Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
India News Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus.
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We thank our PM for addressing the long-standing issue of reservations in admissions to central schools... Through his economic welfare schemes, crores of people have been lifted out of poverty
- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides take a tour of the Historic Centre of Nicosia, in Cyprus
India's overall export (Merchandise and Services) in May 2025 grew to USD 71.12 bn as against USD 69.20 bn in May 2024. India's overall import (Merchandise and Services) in April 2025 decreased to USD 77.75 bn as against USD 78.55 bn in May 2024. India's overall Trade deficit (Merchandise and Services) in April 2025 decreased to USD 6.62 bn as against USD 9.35 bn in May 2024
- Ministry of Commerce
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We both expressed concern over conflicts in Europe and West Asia
- PM Modi on talks with Cyprus Prez
Cyprus-Turkiye issue, desire for reunification was also discussed
- Cyprus Prez, Nikos Christodoulides
We discussed bilateral relations, India-EU ties, IMEEC corridor:
- Cyprus Prez on talks with PM Modi
This year India-Cyprus-Greece partnership has been launched...India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will pave the way for peace and prosperity in the region
- PM Modi
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- UP Minister Anil Rajbhar
We are grateful for Cyprus' continued support in India's fight against cross-border terrorism. To prevent terrorism, drugs and arms smuggling, a mechanism for real time information exchange will be developed between our agencies
- PM Modi
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We discussed bilateral relations, India-EU ties, IMEEC corridor: Cyprus Prez on talks with PM Modi
This honour conferred upon me is not just mine but an honour for my country. This is a stamp of unbreakable friendship between Cyprus and India
- On being conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III by Cyprus, PM Modi
People of Cyprus are with India in this hour of grief: President Nikos Christodoulides on Ahmedabad plane crash
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides hold delegation-level talks in Nicosia, Cyprus
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PM Modi conferred Cyprus' highest civilian honour
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides hold a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III, following his official welcome at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus
President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduce each other to the delegates from each other's country after the official welcome to PM Modi at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia.
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Wholesale food price growth rate eased to 1.72% in May from 2.55% in April
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Senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi was appearing for Dham.
Gazette notification for Census 2027 issued
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Aliawati Longkumer, presently Charge d'affaires at Embassy of India, Asuncion, Paraguay, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Ahmedabad Air India crash: Final journey of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, hearse leaves Civil Hospital amid heavy security
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EAM S Jaishankar speaks to Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan
The two discussed ongoing developments in the region.
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Ahmedabad: Former Gujrat CM Vijay Rupani's wife Anjali Rupani, along with her son, Rushabh Rupani, arrive at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital
Vijay Rupani was one of the victims in the Air India crash.
Gujarat: Heavy rain has led to a flood-like situation in parts of Bhavnagar district
A team from Boeing arrives at the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of 87 victims matched with kin so far, 47 bodies handed over to families, says official
Family of former CM Vijay Rupani leaves from their residence in Gandhinagar, for Ahmedabad
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Bomb threat assessment committee was formed and all procedures were followed as per SOP. In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport.
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao arrives at the Anti-Corruption Bureau for questioning in connection with the Formula E case in Hyderabad
Gujarat: US officials and the officials of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) arrive in Ahmedabad
They are now heading to the site of the 12th June plane crash, to conduct an inspection.
Gujarat: State Police personnel arrive at the VIP Gate of the mortuary of Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad for the guard of honour to former CM Vijay Rupani
Tata Motors says JLR sees FY26 EBIT In range of 5% To 7% - Annual Report
Rupee falls 11 paise to 86.22 against the US dollar in early trade
Ahmedabad: Police officials, carrying flags and flowers, arrived at the mortuary complex of the Civil Hospital to pay their respects and participate in the last rites of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani following the Air India plane crash
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Visuals from the residence of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar
Uttar Pradesh: In the run-up to International Yoga Day, a Yoga session was oragnised at Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj, earlier today
Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad returned to Germany due to bomb threat
An official from Hyderabad Airport confirms that the flight returned to Germany, stating that a bomb threat was received while the aircraft was still outside Indian airspace.
Rescue operations in Pune on hold
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Gujarat: The last rites of former CM Vijay Rupani will be performed with state honours today, in Rajkot
Around 2000 kilograms of flowers will be used on the hearse van that will carry his mortal remains.
Police catch suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker, US media reports
Gujarat: Hoardings paying tribute to the victims of Air India plane crash, including former CM Vijay Rupani, put up in Ahmedabad.
Today, at 11.30 am, the former CM's family will receive his mortal remains from the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. The mortal remains will be taken to Rajkot by air and reach here at 2 pm. The last rites will be performed at 5 pm with state honours.
Tamil Nadu: Fishermen in Thoothukudi return to the sea as the 61-day annual fishing ban ends.
61-day fishing ban was in effect along the Indian coast, primarily during the monsoon season to protect fish during their breeding period.
A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday evening
Flight LH752 departed from Germany and was scheduled to land at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Monday. Lufthansa Airlines told ANI, "We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad and that's why the aircraft took a u-turn and returned."
Yoga rehearsals underway at the Rajasthan Assembly ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga
As a precautionary and safety measure due to the rain and wind in the Nilgiris district.
A holiday has been declared for schools in the Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Kundah, Gudalur, and Pandalur taluks today: District Collector of Nilgiris, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru.
President Donald Trump directs federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against his administration's immigration policies
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Quick Response Team reaches the spot of the bridge collapse that took place on the Indrayani River near Talegaon, which left four dead and 51 injured

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