FGN59: PAK-US-AFGHAN REFUGEES
Pak says US committed to take in large number of Afghan refugees currently living in country Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said that the US is committed to take in a large number of Afghan refugees now staying in Pakistan, days after the new Trump administration suspended the US Refugee Admissions Programme from January 27 for at least three months.
FGN68: NEPAL-INDIA-TRAIN ACCIDENT
Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana expresses sorrow over train accident in Maharastra Kathmandu: Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Thursday expressed sorrow over the train accident in Maharastra's Jalgaon district that killed 13 people, including seven Nepalese.
FGN49: ISRAEL-INDIA-FLIGHTS
Air India to resume Tel Aviv-Delhi flights from March 2 Jerusalem: With ceasefire holding up in the north and south of Israel, several major international airlines, including Air India, have announced plans to resume flights to Israel expanding connectivity to the war-torn region.
FGN15: US-JAISHANKAR-TRUMP-ADMINISTRATION
Confident and upbeat administration: Jaishankar on Trump 2.0 Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who spent four days in the US capital as Trump 2.0 took over the reigns of power, left for New Delhi on Wednesday after witnessing what he termed a "very confident, and upbeat administration".
FGN14: US-JAISHANKAR-UNDOCUMENTED-INDIANS
India always open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians: Jaishankar Washington: India has always been open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians to their country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, noting that New Delhi is still in the process of verifying those from the US who can be deported to India and the number of such individuals cannot be determined yet.
FGN12: US-JAISHANKAR-PAKISTAN
No talks held on resumption of trade with Pakistan: Jaishankar Washington: There have been no talks with Pakistan on resumption of trade with India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
FGN17: US-JAISHANKAR-BANGLADESH
Had brief discussion with Rubio, Waltz on situation in Bangladesh: Jaishankar Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he had brief discussion on the current situation in Bangladesh with newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
FGN54: PAK-LD SOCIAL MEDIA
Pakistan's NA endorses controversial changes to cyber laws amid opposition boycott Islamabad: Pakistan's National Assembly on Thursday endorsed controversial changes to the cyber laws that could include up to three years in jail and fines of Rs 2 million for spreading fake news, amid a boycott by the opposition parties and journalists present to cover the proceedings.
FGN47: WEF-CRISIS-REPORT
Economic cost of fragmentation can exceed those 2008 financial crisis, COVID pandemic: WEF report Davos: Growing geo-economic fragmentation can decrease global GDP by up to USD 5.7 trillion, giving it a bigger blow than the financial crisis of 2008 or the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study showed on Thursday.
FGN40: PAK-IMRAN-GOVT-TALKS
Imran Khan asks his party to call off talks with govt over its failure to form judicial commissions Islamabad: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has asked his party on Thursday to end the ongoing negotiations with the government over its failure to form a judicial commission within the seven-day deadline.
FGN66: UK-RUSSIAN SPY SHIP
UK warns of 'robust action' after Russian spy ship detected in English Channel London: The UK has warned of “robust action” after the Royal Navy tracked Russian spy ships in the English Channel just weeks after it claimed to have caught it “loitering over” critical undersea infrastructure in Britain’s waters.
FGN53: WEF-SKILLS-JAYANT
AI may be doing a lot, but 'head, heart and hand' still needed: Jayant Chaudhary Davos: Artificial Intelligence may be doing a lot of work already but the world would still need 'head, heart and hands' of a human, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary said on Thursday.
FGN41: SINGAPORE-INDIA-TOURISM-DIPLOMACY
Singapore to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations with Indian travellers Singapore: Singapore Tourism Board has initiated a year-long event for Indian travel enthusiasts as the two countries celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations.
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