FGN36: RUSSIA-JAISHANKAR-2NDLD LAVROV

India-Russia ties among steadiest of major relationships globally after WW-II: Jaishankar Moscow: India and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a "balanced and sustainable manner" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to "swiftly" address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments.

FGN37: JAISHANKAR-PUTIN

EAM Jaishankar meets President Putin Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Russian President Vladimir Putin and is understood to have discussed ways to further expand India-Russia ties.

FGN32: PAK-CHINA-LD WANG

China's FM Wang meets Dar, reviews entire gamut of bilateral ties Islamabad: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in industrial, agricultural, and mining sectors as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held strategic consultations to review the entire gamut of bilateral ties.

FGN35: US-INDIA-ENVOY

Indian envoy meets prominent US lawmakers amid strain in ties Washington: Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday met with prominent US lawmakers amid a strain in relations between Washington and New Delhi after President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.

FGN11: US-INDIA-HALEY

US should treat India as 'prized free, democratic' partner: Nikki Haley New York: The US' priority should be to reverse the "downward spiral" in ties with India, Republican leader Nikki Haley has said, stressing that New Delhi must be treated as a "prized free and democratic" partner.

FGN39: BANGLA-PAK-VISA

Bangladesh, Pakistan to soon have visa-free entry for diplomats, govt officials Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday said it has decided to sign an agreement with Pakistan to allow government officials and diplomats from both sides to visit each other’s country without visa for five years.

FGN38: UK-INDIAN-VISAS

Indian student visas for UK decline, immigration detentions double London: Indians granted visas to study at UK universities continued a downward trend, with the majority of Indian students opting for post-graduate level qualifications, according to the latest Home Office statistics released on Thursday.

FGN23: PAK-IMRAN

Pak SC grants bail to Imran Khan in May 9 violence cases Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 violence.

FGN25: CHINA-XI-TIBET

Xi Jinping attends 60th anniversary celebrations of formation of Tibet Autonomous Region Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended the 60th founding anniversary celebrations of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) at the Potala Palace square in Tibet’s provincial capital Lhasa.

FGN19 US-2NDLD ARREST

Woman on FBI's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' list arrested in India for killing son New York: A woman on the FBI's '10 Most Wanted Fugitive' list was arrested in India on charges of killing her six-year-old son, according to officials.

FGN21 PAK-RAINS-DAMAGE

Infra damage due to floods pegged at Rs 20 billion in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar: Government infrastructures suffered losses worth Rs 20 billion due to torrential rains, coupled with floods and cloud bursts that struck parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, an official report said Thursday.

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