FGN36: PM-SCO-LD-ADDRESS

PM Modi calls for shunning double standards in combating terrorism Tianjin (China): The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India's conscience, but was also an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, strongly pitching for shunning "double standards" in combating terrorism.

FGN67: CHINA-MODI-4THLD PUTIN

India-Russia ties pillar of regional & global stability: PM Modi after meeting Putin Tianjin: India and Russia stood "shoulder-to-shoulder" even in most difficult situations and their ties are crucial for global peace and stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, amid a major downturn in New Delhi’s ties with the US.

FGN46: CHINA-MODI-PUTIN-LIMO

Putin shares limousine with Modi to travel to bilateral meeting venue in China Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was offered a lift by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his AURUS limousine to reach the venue of their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here on Monday.

FGN69: SCO-INDIA-BRI-OPPOSE  

India maintains opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO conclave   Tianjin: India on Monday refused to endorse China's ambitious Belt and Road initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the connectivity project.

FGN74: SCO-LD DECLARATION

SCO condemns Pahalgam attack; concurs with India that double-standards to fight terrorism unacceptable Tianjin: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and concurred with India's position that "double standards" in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable.

FGN79 US-TRUMP-LD INDIA

Trump claims India has 'offered' to cut tariffs to nothing, 'but it's getting late' New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now "offered" to cut its tariffs to nothing, “but it’s getting late”, as he said that India buys most of its oil and military products from Russia and very little from the US.

FGN5: US-INDIA-NAVARRO

'Brahmins' profiteering at expense of Indian people: Navarro New York: In a new rant against India for its purchases of Russian oil, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has said that “Brahmins” are profiteering at the expense of the Indian people and it needs to "stop".

FGN75: UK-INDIA-TRADE-PACT

India FTA boosts business confidence in volatile world, UK Parliament told London: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on July 24 will slash trade tariffs from 15 per cent to 3 per cent and boost business confidence in an increasingly volatile world, the British Parliament was told on Monday.

FGN32: SCO-PUTIN-UKRAINE

Putin blames West for Ukraine conflict at SCO summit Tianjin: The West's constant attempts to draw Kiev into NATO is one of the main causes of the Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here.

FGN77: SCO-CHINA-LD SUMMIT

SCO summit approves setting up of Development Bank: Chinese FM Wang Yi Tianjin: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday announced that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have decided to set up a Development Bank to increase the efficiency and social development of the region.

FGN49 AFGHAN-3RDLD QUAKE

Earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured Kabul: Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble in the dead of the night in search of missing loved ones after a strong earthquake killed some 800 people and injured more than 2,500 in eastern Afghanistan, according to figures provided Monday by the Taliban government.

FGN56: PAK-COPTER-LD CRASH

5 Pak army personnel killed in helicopter crash in PoK’s Gilgit-Baltistan Islamabad: Five Pakistan army personnel, including two officers, were killed on Monday after their helicopter crashed in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan region.

FGN66: BANGLA-ARMY

B'desh Army chief meets Yunus, Prez Shahabuddin; discusses military's role in assisting civil admn Dhaka: Army Chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman Monday met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and President Mohammed Shahabuddin and discussed the military's role in assisting the civil administration, amid deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh in recent days.

PTI SKS SKS RD RD

Trade liberalisation signals tariff cuts under India UK FTA, reinforcing market access and bilateral economic cooperation. India urged rejection of double standards in counterterrorism and the SCO similarly condemned the Pahalgam attack; India declined to endorse the Belt and Road Initiative. Concurrently, a Free Trade Agreement with the UK was reported to reduce tariffs and bolster market access, while the SCO approved plans to establish a Development Bank to support regional social and economic development.