FGN100 PM-YUNUS-2NDLD MEETING
PM Modi meets Yunus, flags concerns over safety of minorities in Bangladesh Bangkok: In his first meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged India's concerns over the safety of minorities, including Hindus, and conveyed that any rhetoric that vitiated the environment was best avoided.
FGN99 CHINA-US-2NDLD TARIFFS
China slaps 34 pc tariff on US goods in tit-for-tat move Beijing: China on Friday slapped a 34 per cent additional tariff on imports from the US in a tit-for-tat response to President Donald Trump’s move to impose a similar levy on Chinese goods.
FGN101 CHINA-INDIA-CT TUBES
China launches dual probes into imported medical CT tubes from India, US Beijing: China on Friday launched an anti-dumping probe into certain imports of medical CT tubes originating from the United States and India, as well as a separate industrial competitiveness investigation into broader imports of medical CT tubes.
FGN96 INDIA-LANKA-ENVOY
India, Sri Lanka set to expand energy cooperation during PM Modi's visit: Indian High Commissioner Jha Colombo: India is looking at further shoring up its cooperation with Sri Lanka in the areas of energy, connectivity, digitalisation, trade and defence, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day visit to the island nation from Friday.
FGN95 PM-THAI-KING
PM Modi meets Thai King Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had an audience with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana here.
FGN78 PM-MIN-3RD LD MEETING
Modi meets Myanmar leader; offers more quake relief, presses for early polls Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Myanmar's top leader that India is ready to offer more help to the country after the recent earthquake and pushed for 'credible and inclusive elections' to resolve the conflict there.
FGN91 PM-LD WAT PHO
PM Modi visits Thailand's Wat Pho temple of Reclining Buddha Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Bangkok's Wat Pho temple, famous for its architecture and the massive 46-metre long statue of the Reclining Buddha.
FGN88 PM-OLI-MEETING
PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, both leaders agree to further deepen partnership Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and agreed to further deepen the partnership between the two countries and its peoples.
FGN80 LANKA-MODI-OUTCOMES
Several concrete outcomes expected during Modi-Dissanayake talks in Sri Lanka Colombo: India and Sri Lanka are expected to come out with around 10 outcomes, including boosting cooperation in areas of defence, energy security and digitalisation, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday.
FGN61 PM-LD BIMSTEC
PM Modi proposes 21-point action plan to boost engagement among BIMSTEC nations Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed a 21-point action plan that includes linking India’s UPI with the payment systems of BIMSTEC nations and setting up a BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce to strengthen engagement among the grouping's members.
FGN56 PM-BIMSTEC-ADDRESS
PM Modi offers linking UPI with payment systems of BIMSTEC nations Bangkok: Seeking to impart fresh impetus to the BIMSTEC grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India’s UPI with the payment systems of the member nations, a move that could boost trade, business and tourism within the region.
FGN46 UN-INDIA-LD AI
India ranks 10th with USD 1.4 billion private investment in AI: UN report United Nations: India and China are the only developing countries in the world with significant private investments in AI in 2023, according to a UN report. India ranks tenth.
FGN38 US-QUAD-MYANMAR
Quad coordinating efforts to efficiently distribute assistance to Myanmar quake victims: joint statement New York/Washington: The Quad countries of India, Australia, Japan and the US have committed humanitarian assistance of over USD 20 million for the Myanmar earthquake response and are delivering relief supplies and deploying emergency medical teams for those affected by the tragedy.
FGN37 UN-INDIA-INDEX
India ranks 36 out of 170 nations on readiness for frontier technologies global index United Nations: India ranks 36th out of 170 nations on a global index measuring a country’s readiness for frontier technologies, improving its ranking from last year, according to a UN report.
FGN34 US-TARIFFS-KRISHNAMOORTHI
Tariffs place unnecessary strain on US-India ties: Congressman Krishnamoorthi New York: Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on India, saying the levies place an "unnecessary strain" on Washington’s relationship with Delhi at a time when the bilateral partnership is crucial to counter China’s military aggression and economic coercion.
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Source: PTI