FGN18 US-INDIA-LD TRADE DEAL

India-US trade deal didn’t happen because Modi did not call Trump: Lutnick New York: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said the trade deal with India did not happen because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call US President Donald Trump.

FGN7 UN-INDIA

India projected to grow at 6.6%, resilient consumption, public investment to offset US tariffs impact: UN United Nations: India is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2026, registering an “exceptionally high growth in a challenging global environment”, with resilient private consumption and strong public investment largely offsetting the impact of high US tariffs, the United Nations has said.

FGN19 FRANCE-JAISHANKAR

Jaishankar meets French President Macron, appreciates 'positive sentiments' for strategic partnership Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed contemporary global developments and appreciated his “positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership”.

FGN14 US-STATE-DEPT-JAISHANKAR

US State Dept highlights 'mission-defining challenge' during Jaishankar's New York visit in Nov last year New York: The US Department of State has highlighted a “mission-defining challenge” during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit here in November amid the US government shutdown, saying it put in a "bold contingency plan” to ensure his protection and security.

FGN54 LANKA-INDIA-ARMY CHIEF

Indian Army Chief holds talks with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Colombo:Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera and high-level army officials during a two-day visit to the island nation, aiming to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

FGN41 RUSSIA-US-TANKER-CREW

Moscow welcomes US' decision to release two Russian crew members of seized tanker Moscow: Even as the fate of most other crew, including three Indians, remains unclear, Russia on Friday said it welcomed US' decision to release two of its nationals on board an oil tanker seized by the American forces.

FGN36 LANKA-CASES

Sri Lanka government says all stalled cases against former regime to be revived Colombo: Sixty-five of the 102 cases withdrawn between 2019 and 2024 have been refiled and all such stalled actions against former regime members for wrong doings would be revived, Sri Lanka's parliament was told on Friday.

FGN51 IRAN-4THLD PROTESTS

Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters are 'ruining their own streets' for Trump Dubai:Iran's supreme leader signalled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging US President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating. (AP)

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