FGN13 US-INDIA

White House claims India 'scaling back' Russian oil purchases at Trump's request Washington: The White House has claimed that India has begun "scaling back" its oil purchases from Russia at the "request" of US President Donald Trump.

FGN36 CHINA-INDIA-FLIGHTS

Resumption of India-China flights a positive measure to promote friendly ties: Beijing Beijing: China on Friday said it is willing to view its relations with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, adding the resumption of flights between the two countries from Sunday is a positive measure to promote friendly exchanges between the 2.8 billion people.

FGN11 UN-INDIA-GAZA

Gaza peace deal 'landmark' step towards stability in Middle East: India United Nations: The recently signed Gaza Peace Agreement is a “landmark” step towards stability in the Middle East, India has said, reiterating that a two-state solution remains “the only pragmatic path” to achieving durable peace between Israel and Palestine.

FGN30 BIZ-GOYAL-LD TRADE

India does not do trade deals in hurry or with gun to our head: Goyal Berlin/New Delhi: India does not do trade agreements in a hurry or with a "gun to our head", Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

FGN37 US-INDIA-KWATRA

Indian envoy Kwatra discusses bilateral ties, trade deal with US Senator Washington: Discussions on India-US ties including a proposed trade agreement and cooperation on shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, were held between Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra and a Republican senator here.

FGN23 CHINA-XI-TRUMP-MEET

Xi to visit South Korea for APEC Summit; to meet Trump amid renewed trade tensions Beijing: China on Friday confirmed that President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea to attend the APEC Summit, during which he is expected to hold crucial talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump to ease escalating trade tensions between the two countries.

FGN9 US-H1B

Trump admin says it will contest lawsuits challenging USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee Washington: The US government has said it will fight lawsuits aimed at blocking the USD 100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa petitions, asserting that "for far too long" the system was "spammed with fraud" and must be overhauled to prioritise American workers.

FGN18 US-INDIAN-ARREST

Indian-American govt employee arrested for holding 'second, full-time job' New York: The US authorities have arrested an Indian-American government employee on charges of "grand larceny" for allegedly working a "second, full-time job" during the hours he was being paid to perform his official duties as a state employee.

FGN19 CANADA-POST-DIWALI

Canada Post issues Diwali stamp celebrating cultural diversity Ottawa: Canada Post has released a new Diwali-themed stamp to celebrate the country's multicultural fabric.

FGN27 PAK-LD BLAST

3 policemen killed in twin blasts in northwest Pakistan Peshawar: Three policemen including a senior officer were killed and another injured on Friday in two back-to-back blasts in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.

FGN20 UK-LD BOOKER

Booker Prize charity launches new Children's Prize worth 50,000 pounds London: The charity behind one of the world’s most significant literary prizes on Friday announced a new 50,000-pounds Children’s Booker Prize for fiction, to be selected by a combined panel of child and adult judges.

FGN3 SAFRICA-VALLIAMMA-BUST

Bust of teenage martyr Valliamma now proudly stands at Tolstoy Farum alongside Gandhi, Mandela Johannesburg: A bust of teenage martyr Valliamma Munuswami, who marched in South Africa alongside then lawyer Mohandas Gandhi before he became the Mahatma, was unveiled recently at Tolstoy Farm, south of Johannesburg.

PTI RD RD