FGN27 US-INDIA-LD DEFENCE

US approves sale of Excalibur projectiles, Javelin missile system t20India worth nearly USD 93 mn New York/Washington: The US has approved the sale of Excalibur guided artillery projectiles, Javelin anti-tank missile system and related equipment worth nearly USD 93 million to India, saying it will improve the country's capability to strengthen its defence and deter regional threats.

FGN14 US-TRUMP-INDOPAK

Threatened India, Pak with 350 pc tariffs if they didn't end conflict; Modi, Sharif called me: Trump New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he settled tension between India and Pakistan after threatening the two countries with 350 per cent tariffs and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to say “we're not going to go to war.”

FGN40 CLIMATE-COP30-LD INDIA

Bhupender Yadav holds talks with ministers from China, Cuba, Germany, Denmark on COP sidelines Belem: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a series of bilateral meetings with ministers from China, Cuba, Germany and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN COP30 here in Brazil and discussed issues related to the climate summit.

FGN34 PAK-TTP-MILITANTS

Security forces kill 23 TTP militants in northwestern Pakistan Peshawar:Security forces killed 23 Taliban militants in two separate engagements in northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, the army said on Thursday.

FGN31 NEPAL-CURFEW

Curfew reimposed after fresh tension in southern Nepal district, at least 10 injured Kathmandu: Fresh tension erupted Thursday as 10 people were injured after Gen Z youths clashed with members of the ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli's party, prompting authorities to reimpose curfew to contain the situation in Nepal's Bara district bordering India.

FGN25 BANGLA-SC-CARETAKER GOVT

Bangladesh SC restores non-partisan caretaker govt system for election oversight Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered restoration of election time non-partisan caretaker government but said the judgment would not apply to the planned general elections to be held in February next year.

FGN8 CLIMATE-COP30-INDIA-LULA

UN COP30 Summit: Brazil Prez Lula meets Indian delegation led by Bhupender Yadav Belem: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met the Indian delegation led by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at the UN COP30 Climate Summit and discussed crucial issues that negotiators are intensely discussing to hammer out a final roadmap.

FGN23 COP30-INDIA-SOLAR

India urges united global action for island nations' energy security, advocates solar power Belem: Calling for coordinated global efforts to strengthen energy security for Small Island Developing States, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has highlighted solar power as a tool of “transformation and social revolution.”

FGN18 CLIMATE-COP30-INDIA-JCM

India calls Joint Crediting Mechanism key tool for equitable, scalable climate action at COP30 Belem: India has said the Joint Crediting Mechanism has emerged as an important instrument for driving equitable and scalable global climate action; has the potential to accelerate advanced low-carbon technologies, and can support New Delhi’s emission targets.

FGN12 US-TRUMP-LD IMMIGRATION

Trump says will welcome skilled immigrants to US, willing to take ‘heat’ for it New York/Washington: President Donald Trump said he will “welcome” to the US skilled immigrants who will “teach” American workers to develop complex products like chips and missiles, noting he may take a “little heat” over this from his base which supports immigration restrictions.

FGN13 US-TRUMP-MAMDANI

Trump says will meet NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in White House on Friday New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet him at the White House on Friday.

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