FGN20 IMF-INDIA
Indian economy likely to be 'a little weaker' in 2025: IMF MD Washington: The Indian economy is expected to be "a little weaker" in 2025 despite steady global growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said.
FGN42 CHINA-MALDIVES
Chinese FM Wang Yi makes surprise visit to Maldives, holds talks with President Muizzu Beijing/Male: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a surprise visit to the Maldives, during which he held talks with President Mohamed Muizzu and discussed the state of bilateral relations, amid Male's recent warming up to India.
FGN45 BANGLA-HINDU-VIOLENCE REPORT
Majority attacks, vandalism against minorities 'political in nature,' only few 'communal': Bangladesh police Dhaka: A vast majority of incidents against the minority communities since August 4 last year were 'political in nature' and not 'communal,' Bangladesh government said on Saturday quoting a police report.
FGN36 US-RUSSIA-SANCTIONS-REAX
Rosatom terms sanctions by Biden administration 'unlawful', unfair competition from unfriendly countries Washington: Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has said the Biden administration's sanctions against it were "unlawful" and a form of unfair competition from unfriendly countries.
FGN22 BANGLA-IMD-INVITATION
Bangladesh to skip 150-year celebration of India Meteorological Department Dhaka: Bangladeshi officials will not attend the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), authorities have said, citing restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at government expense.
FGN18 US-BIDEN-RUSSIA
Last-minute sanctions on Russia to help Ukraine, says Biden Washington: The United States on Friday imposed massive sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy sector, to help Ukraine maintain its independence and fight against Moscow, outgoing US President Joe Biden said Friday.
FGN33 CHINA-UK-2NDLD REEVES
UK seeks 'common ground' with China during Economic, Financial Dialogue visit London: The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, arrived in China this weekend for the first UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) since 2019 in an effort to seek “common ground” on trade and investment with Beijing.
FGN38 PAK-IMRAN-COURT
Jailed former PM Imran Khan files petition in LHC for bail in May 9 cases Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) requesting pre arrest bail in eight cases involving the May 9 violence.
FGN30 US-TANDEN-H1B
US nation of immigrants, there's broad support for expanding legal immigration: Indian-American policy advisor to Biden Washington: America is a nation of immigrants, and there's broad support for expanding legal immigration in the country, a top domestic policy advisor to US President Joe Biden has said amidst a raging debate on the most sought-after H-1B visa.
FGN16 US-BIDEN-TRUMP
‘I would have beaten Trump,’ says Biden Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he would have defeated Donald Trump in the November general elections, but he decided to withdraw from the race mid-way for the sake of the unity of the Democratic Party.
FGN35 PAK-IMRAN PARTY-BAIL
Over 150 workers of Imran Khan's party granted bail by anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Islamabad: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail to at least 153 workers of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party, more than a month after they were arrested during a protest.
FGN15 US-BIDEN-HARRIS
Kamala Harris is competent to run again in four years: Biden Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is competent to run for presidency again in four years, outgoing US President Joe Biden said Friday, noting that the decision on this would finally be on her.
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