FGN44: US-DEM-INDIA

US Democrats slam Trump for singling out India with tariffs for buying Russian oil New York/Washington: The Democrats House Foreign Affairs Committee has slammed US President Donald Trump for “singling out” India for its purchases of Russian oil and for not imposing sanctions on the bigger buyer China saying the tariffs imposed on Delhi are sabotaging the bilateral relationship.

FGN43: BANGLA-INDIA-TALKS

'Only illegal intruders' were being pushed into Bangladesh following due procedures: BSF DG Dhaka: India on Thursday said "only illegal intruders" were being pushed into Bangladesh following due procedures, as the chiefs of the border forces of the two countries concluded their bi-annual talks in Dhaka.

FGN36: CHINA-INDIA-BORDER

China, India should jointly safeguard peace in border areas: Chinese military Beijing: China and India should jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in their border areas after the recent positive and constructive round of border talks between them during which a 10-point consensus was reached, the Chinese military said on Thursday.

FGN32: BANGLA-VETERANS-VANDALISM

Mob vandalises 1971 veterans' discussion, police detain several attendees Dhaka: Bangladesh police on Thursday detained at least one 1971 Liberation War veteran and several others gathered for a meeting which was vandalised by a mob who termed the participants as accomplices of the “fascist regime” of the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

FGN31: CHINA-LD PARADE

Putin, Kim Jong Un among 26 foreign leaders to take part in China’s V-Day parade Beijing: Twenty-six foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, will attend China’s military parade to commemorate its victory against "Japanese aggression" in WWII.

FGN29: PAK-AFGHAN-SUMMON

Afghan foreign ministry summons Pakistan's envoy to condemn airspace 'violation' Islamabad: Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned Pakistan's Ambassador Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani to condemn what it called the "violation" of Afghan airspace and attacks on civilians near the border.

FGN21: US-STUDENT-LD VISAS

Trump administration proposes to limit duration of visas for students, media New York/Washington: The Trump administration is proposing to limit the duration of visas for foreign students and media personnel in the US.

FGN16: US-INDIA-NAVARRO

Ukraine conflict is ‘Modi's war’, claims White House trade adviser New York/Washington: The Ukraine conflict is “Modi’s war”, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has alleged, saying the “road to peace” runs partly “right through New Delhi”.

FGN14: US-H1B-LUTNICK

Trump administration to change H1B programme, Green Card process: Lutnick New York/Washington: The Trump administration is planning to change the H1B programme, the most sought after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, and also bring changes to the Green Card process, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has said.

FGN20: PAK-FLOODS

*17 killed as floods wreak havoc in Pakistan's Punjab province Lahore: At least 17 people have died in the past 24 hours as floods submerged hundreds of villages across Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said on Thursday.

FGN27: CHINA-NEPAL-ARMY-DRILL

China, Nepal militaries to hold joint anti-terror drills in Sept Beijing: The Chinese and Nepalese militaries will conduct a joint counter-terrorism training exercise in Nepal next month, the defence ministry here announced on Thursday, days ahead of Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s visit to China.

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