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Sun, 22 Jun 2025
Operation Sindhu: 311 more Indians evacuated from Iran, total reaches 1,428
On 22 June 2025 in New Delhi, the MEA said 311 Indian nationals arrived on a special flight from Mashhad, Iran under Operation Sindhu, taking the number evacuated from Iran to 1,428.
PM Modi speaks with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on regional situation
On 22 June 2025 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held a detailed conversation with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the situation in the region.
INS Teg concludes Port Louis visit after joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius
On 22 June 2025 at Port Louis, Mauritius, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Teg concluded her port call during an operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
India–France Exercise SHAKTI-VIII begins at Camp Larzac, France
From 18 June 2025 at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France, the Indian and French Armies are holding the 8th edition of the biennial joint military exercise SHAKTI, running till 1 July 2025.
PM Modi makes first-ever Indian prime ministerial visit to Croatia
On 18 June 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.
India and Ukraine hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
On 18 June 2025, India and Ukraine held the first meeting of their Joint Working Group on Agriculture in virtual mode.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025
Modi and Carney agree on early return of High Commissioners to reset India–Canada ties
On 17 June 2025 at Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and agreed on the early return of High Commissioners.
PM Modi addresses G7 Outreach Session on energy security at Kananaskis
On 17 June 2025 at Kananaskis, Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G7 Summit Outreach Session on energy security.
Thai Buddhist delegation led by acting Supreme Patriarch visits India
On 17 June 2025 in New Delhi, a Thai Buddhist monk delegation led by acting Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Therayanamuni prayed at the Relics shrine of the National Museum during a six-day visit to India.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025
First Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance held; Bhupender Yadav endorsed as President
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was endorsed as IBCA President.
Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Modi and Christodoulides meet business leaders in Limassol; NSE IX–Cyprus Stock Exchange MoU, UPI tie-up
On 15 June 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a roundtable with business leaders from Cyprus and India.
MEA: Indian students in Iran being relocated to safer places with Embassy's help
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was relocating some Indian students to safer places within Iran amid Israel–Iran hostilities.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Letters of Intent issued to five foreign universities for Mumbai campuses
On 14 June 2025 in Mumbai, Letters of Intent were issued to five foreign universities at the event 'Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City'.
India stays out of SCO statement on Israel–Iran, reiterates call for dialogue
On 14 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said India did not participate in the discussions on the SCO statement on developments between Israel and Iran.
Sri Lanka Army Commander, an IMA alumnus, reviews IMA Dehradun passing out parade
On 14 June 2025 at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo reviewed the spring term passing out parade.
Multinational Exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opens in Mongolia with Indian Army contingent
On 14 June 2025 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opened with an Indian Army contingent taking part.
20 Indian school students flagged off for Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan
On 14 June 2025 in New Delhi, School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar flagged off 20 Indian school students for the Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Wed, 11 Jun 2025
India hosts third ITU-T FG-AINN meeting on AI-native telecom networks in New Delhi
On 11 June 2025 in New Delhi, the third meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group FG-AINN on AI-native telecommunication networks was inaugurated, organised by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC).
Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen Lasantha Rodrigo begins India visit; visits South Western Command, Jaipur
On 11 June 2025 in New Delhi, Lt Gen BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, began an official visit to India from 11 to 14 June 2025 with a wreath-laying at the National War Memorial.
ILO–UNICEF report: 138 million children in child labour in 2024; 2025 elimination target missed
On 11 June 2025 in Geneva and New York, the ILO and UNICEF released 'Child Labour: Global estimates 2024, trends and the road forward', estimating nearly 138 million children in child labour in 2024.
Piyush Goyal in Stockholm: 21st session of India–Sweden Joint Commission held
On 11 June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal began a two-day visit (11–12 June) for the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation.
Mandaviya delivers India's national statement at 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva
On 11 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya delivered India's national statement at the plenary of the 113th International Labour Conference.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025
CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivers keynote at International IDEA's Stockholm conference on electoral integrity
On 10 June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar delivered the inaugural keynote at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity.
PM Modi meets members of delegations that represented India abroad on terrorism
On 10 June 2025 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of the delegations who represented India in various countries.