FGN61 PREZ-SLOVAKIA-INDIA
'Further arming' not a solution to Ukraine war: Slovakia President Bratislava: India and Slovakia have "agreed" that the solution to the Ukraine war is not through "further arming" but continued peace talks and diplomatic avenues, Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini said on Wednesday after his talks with President Droupadi Murmu.
FGN60 SLOVAKIA-MURMU-UNSC SEAT
Slovakia fully supports India's bid for permanent seat at UNSC: President Peter Pellegrini Bratislava: Slovakia extends its "full support" to India on its bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, President Peter Pellegrini said.
FGN57 SLOVAKIA-PREZ-UPANISHADS
Slovak President presents Slovak translation of Upanishads to Murmu Bratislava: President Droupadi Murmu was presented a copy of the first-ever Slovak translation of ancient Indian texts, the Upanishads, by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday.
FGN70 UK-2NDLD SITHARAMAN
FM Sitharaman joins UK Business Secretary at Lord Mayor’s investment roundtable London: The Lord Mayor of London, Alastair King, hosted a high-level UK-India Investment Roundtable with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds at the Mansion House here on Wednesday morning.
FGN66 CHINA-US-2NDLD TARIFFS
China retaliates Trump’s trade tariffs with 84 per cent levies on US exports kicking off new trade war Beijing: China on Wednesday hit back at US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese exports with 84 per cent levies on its imports from America, intensifying the trade war between the top two economies of the world.
FGN59 US-TRUMP-TARIFF DEALS
Amid tariff turmoil, Trump claims world leaders dying to make trade deals with US Washington: President Donald Trump claimed world leaders were "dying to make a deal" with the US and would do anything to secure a pact on tariffs.
FGN56 UK-MALLYA
Indian banks win UK bankruptcy appeal in Vijay Mallya case London: A consortium of Indian banks, led by State Bank of India, on Wednesday won their court appeal in London to uphold a bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya in a long-standing legal battle seeking repayment of a judgment debt owed by his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
FGN73 BANGLA-HASINA-GRAFT
Bangladesh's anti-corruption agency launches probe against ex-premier Hasina in graft case Dhaka: An anti-corruption agency in Bangladesh on Wednesday said it has launched a probe into the alleged “wastage” of Taka 4,000 crore by the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, and a former official for “Mujib Centenary” celebrations.
FGN63 NEPAL-OLI-PANINI
Nepal's PM Oli suggests recognition of Panini's birthplace as 'Dev Bhumi' Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Wednesday suggested the birthplace of Sanskrit grammarian Panini be recognised as 'Dev Bhumi'.
FGN48 RUSSIA-MODI-LD INVITE
Russia invites PM Modi for Victory Day Parade on May 9 Moscow: Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said.
FGN31 US-INDIA-TRUMP-TARIFFS
India's 'remarkably smart' approach to US tariffs could secure preferential market access: Trade advisor Washington: India’s decision to prioritise diplomacy over retaliation in response to the Trump administration's tariff announcements could pave the way for successful bilateral trade negotiations, said Mark Linscott, senior advisor on trade at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
FGN41 CHINA-XI-LD NEIGHBOURHOOD
Xi pledges to strengthen ties with neighbours amid Trump’s tariff war with China Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday pledged to strengthen the strategic relationships with neighbouring countries by “appropriately” managing differences and enhancing supply chain ties as the Trump administration escalated the tariff war with Beijing.
FGN45 PAK-US-TARIFFS
Pakistan to send high-level delegation to US to hold talks on new tariffs Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday decided to send a high-level delegation to the United States to hold talks on trade promotion and new tariffs, the prime minister's office said.
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Source: PTI