FGN67: INDIA-UKRAINE-AGREEMENTS
*India, Ukraine ink 4 agreements during PM Modi’s visit
Kyiv: India and Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
FGN58: PM-3RDLD-UKRAINE
Modi pays historic visit to Ukraine; President Zelenskyy warmly welcomes PM
Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a historic visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under the shadow of war to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in what is being seen as a reflection of India's concerns over the continuing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
FGN47: US-INDIA-DEFENCE-DEALS
India, US ink 2 key deals as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Washington
Washington: India and the US have signed two key agreements as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his official visit to Washington to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries.
FGN44: UK-WB DOCTOR-PROTEST
Kolkata rape-murder: British Indians hold justice march, peace vigils
London: Indian students, charities and diaspora organisations in Britain have organised a series of events to continue to highlight their demand for justice following the rape-murder of an on-duty female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
FGN59: NEPAL-3RDLD ACCIDENT
14 people killed, 16 injured as Indian-registered bus plunges into river in Nepal
Kathmandu: At least 14 people were killed and 16 others injured after an Indian tourist bus veered off the highway and fell 150 metres into the fast-flowing Marsyangdi River in central Nepal on Friday, authorities said.
FGN48: US-RAJNATH-COMMUNITY
Rajnath Singh urges diaspora to serve as ambassadors to enhance India's global perception
Washington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has highlighted India's rapid development and progress and urged the diaspora to serve as ambassadors for the country and help enhance its global perception.
FGN63: BANGLA-FLOODS
Monsoon floods kills 13, maroon 3 million people in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Monsoon rainfall-triggered floods in deltaic Bangladesh and upstream Indian regions killed at least 13 people and marooned or affected nearly three million others in this country, posing a huge administrative challenge to the newly installed interim government amid a political transition.
FGN62: UKRAINE-PM-LD GANDHI
PM Modi highlights Gandhi's message of peace ahead of talks with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society, as he paid floral tribute to the statue of the iconic Indian leader here in war-torn Ukraine.
FGN61: US-3RDLD HARRIS
Kamala Harris warns Americans of consequences of putting Trump back in White House
Washington: Kamala Harris has used her presidential acceptance speech to present herself as a leader who could unite all Americans to chart a “new way forward" and warned them of "extremely serious" consequences of putting her Republican rival Donald Trump back in the White House.
FGN54: BANGLA-INDIAN-FAMILY
Have concerns but Bangladesh close to our hearts, says Indian family living in Dhaka for 16 years
Dhaka: Meera Menon, an Indian expat living with her family in Bangladesh for 16 years says her mother in Kerala is constantly urging them to leave the country due to safety concerns, but for her young daughter "Dhaka feels like home" and separation is not easy.
FGN57: LANKA-ELECTION-TAMILS
Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party split over upcoming presidential election
Colombo: The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, has suffered a blow with its chair S Sritharan’s decision to endorse P Ariyanethran who is contesting the island nation's presidential election as the Tamil minority’s common candidate.
FGN56: PAK-MIDEAST-BANKS-LOANS
Cash-strapped Pakistan seeks USD 4 bn loan from Middle East banks to meet financial obligations
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan is in talks with banks in the Middle East to borrow approximately USD 4 billion to meet its external financial commitments for the current fiscal year, as part of the USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) currently pending for IMF's approval.
FGN55: UKRAINE-PM-GANDHI
PM Modi highlights Gandhi's message of peace ahead of talks with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society, as he paid floral tribute to the statue of the iconic Indian leader here in war-torn Ukraine.
FGN52: BANGLA-HASINA-PASSPORT
Bangladesh interim govt revokes ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has revoked ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport along with all members of the former Cabinet, over two weeks after she resigned and fled to India following a student-led uprising against her government.
FGN45: LANKA-ELECTION-CANDIDATE-DEMISE
Sri Lanka presidential election candidate passes away
Colombo: One of the 39 candidates in the fray in Sri Lanka’s presidential election scheduled for September 21 has passed away.
FGN34: US-DNC-HARRIS-LD MOTHER Kamala Harris fondly remembers her mother as she accepts Democratic Party's nomination
Chicago: Kamala Harris fondly remembered her trailblazer mother Shyamala Gopalan and the values that she instilled in her and said that she misses her every day, especially when she is on the verge of breaking the highest glass ceiling of the United States.
FGN30: BANGLA-BNP LEADER-INTERVIEW
Bangladeshis 'not angry but hurt': Top BNP leader on Hasina's stay in India
Dhaka: A top BNP leader here said Bangladeshis are "not angry but hurt" over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's stay in India, even as he urged politicians and security strategists in New Delhi to "rethink" their policy given the ground reality here.
FGN4: US-KAMALA-WEBSITE
'Desi President': Indian-Americans launch website for Kamala Harris campaign
Chicago: Electrified by the fact that someone among their community has become the Democratic presidential candidate, a group of enthusiastic Indian-Americans have launched a new website – DesiPresident.com, with the tagline ‘Kamala Ke Saath”.*