The Auckland event also celebrated 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, with Modi highlighting Chandrayaan cooperation, rugby partnerships, and the contribution of the Indian-origin community to New Zealand's public life.
The Auckland agreements propose direct flights, payment-system connectivity, an annual maritime dialogue and wider cooperation in education, agriculture, sports and disaster management.
The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of multiple MoUs, while Prime Minister Modi received a traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome and is scheduled to meet business leaders and address the Indian diaspora during his visit.
The new partnership will cover athlete development, coaching, sports science, technology and infrastructure as India and Australia prepare to host major global sporting events.
240 temples once rose here for the Hindu trinity, broken over centuries by earthquakes and political shifts. Modi's visit to Prambanan turned into a restoration launch, with India's ASI now set to rebuild what time took down.
He said, "Manmohan Singh was called 'Maun' (silent) Mohan Singh by our present PM. Why then he isn't speaking out now? Why has he become a mute PM," Raut asked.
The Deputy Chief Minister's minor son Mark Shankar was injured in a fire incident in a Singapore school where he studies.
The people of northeast India (NE), who were disturbed by some recent developments deteriorating bilateral ties with immediate neighbours, woke up to an impressive one-to-one meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will continue to strengthen the country’s maritime sector and ports, which play a crucial role in driving India’s progress and prosperity.
He said he was happy to share India's experience in setting up digital public infrastructure (DPI) with BIMSTEC countries.
