The PM was honoured by Namibia Wednesday during his visit, 3 others in past week. Honours considered a marker of the influence the person has had on building ties between the two countries.
Without mentioning China, the PM outlined New Delhi’s case as an alternative development partner to African nations, calling for a future defined not by power, but by partnership.
Sasha was one of 8 Namibian cheetahs brought to India last year as part of translocation project. MP forest dept says blood test revealed she was suffering from kidney infection.
The cheetahs were released into quarantine enclosures. After at least 30 days in quarantine, they will be moved to larger fenced enclosures before being released into the wild.
The cheetahs – seven males and five females – comprise the second set of big cats coming to Kuno, the first set of eight from Namibia having been released on 17 September.
PM Narendra Modi will release the African cheetahs in the wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh on his birthday on 17 September. These cheetahs went extinct in India in the 1950s.
India chased down the 133-run target against Namibia with 4.4 overs to spare, and ended their Men’s WC T20 run with three wins and two losses, failing to qualify for the semi-finals.
In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.
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