New Delhi

More than 7 per cent of all deaths in India’s top ten cities are linked to air pollution, according to a wide-ranging study released today leading scientists to call for saving tens of thousands of lives annually.

Smog-plagued Indian cities, including the capital New Delhi, are among the world’s top cities in terms of air pollution.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India, but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.

"Hello from the 'Melodi' team," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video posted to social media on June 15, waving next to her fellow right-wing leader Modi, beaming a wide grin.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced Wednesday the prospects of a far tougher-than-expected third term after his party failed to secure an outright majority for the first time since sweeping to power a decade ago.

The visit next week of General Dimitris Houpis, chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, to India will be another step in strengthening bilateral relations between Athens and New Delhi. 

Greece and India are set to sign their first-ever Defense Cooperation Agreement, according to exclusive information reported by Kathimerini.

The partnership - which involves joint military exercises and activities with personnel and assets from all three branches of the armed forces, including special forces - marks a significant milestone in the two countries' bilateral relations.

Modi’s government did not implement the law following its December 2019 enactment as protests and sectarian violence broke out in New Delhi and elsewhere

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (r) is greeted by Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two men set a goal of doubling trade by 2030, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of defense, anti-terrorist action, cybersecurity and the provision of security at sea.

In New Delhi on Wednesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described Greece as India's natural entry point into Europe, and beyond, during his opening address at the annual multilateral conference "Raisina Dialogue."

Greece and India have pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation following a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership with India during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.