Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

     FGN17: PM-QUAD-2NDLD SUMMIT
     *Our message is clear, Quad is here to stay: PM Modi at Leaders' Summit
     Wilmington (US): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Quad is not against anyone, but for a rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty, in a veiled reference to China.

     FGN15: US-PM-2NDLD BIDEN
     PM Modi holds 'fruitful' talks with Biden; exchanges views on global & regional issues, including Indo-Pacific and beyond
     Wilmington (US): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an "extremely fruitful" meeting with US President Joe Biden during which the two leaders discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and exchanged views on global and regional issues including the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
         
     FGN43: PM-BIDEN-LD-UKRAINE
     Biden hails PM Modi's trip to Ukraine; FS Misri says very important conversations underway
     Wilmington (US): US President Joe Biden commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ukraine last month and his message of peace, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks that figured pressing global challenges including the situation in the war-ravaged country.        

     FGN13: PM-LD BILATERALS
     PM Modi meets Japanese & Australian counterparts; discusses ways to deepen bilateral ties
     Wilmington (US): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held "very good" meetings with his Japanese and Australian counterparts on the sidelines of the Quad Summit here and exchanged views to deepen bilateral cooperation further for mutual benefits and the 'peace, stability, and prosperity' of the Indo-Pacific region.
    
     FGN60: LANKA-PREZ-RESULT
     Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election
     Colombo: Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of votes.
    
     FGN61: US-BIDEN-GAFFE
     Awkward: Biden fumbles again while introducing PM Modi at Quad event
     Washington: Sep 22 (PTI) In yet another gaffe, US President Joe Biden experienced an embarrassing moment during a Quad event in Wilmington, Delaware, when he struggled to introduce Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
         
     FGN42: US-MISRI-MODI-BIDEN
     PM Modi's meeting with Biden was emotional one: FS Misri
     Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden in Wilmington was an emotional one, marking their final meeting in an official capacity as the American leader is not seeking reelection.

     FGN40: INDOUS-DEF-BIDEN-LD DRONES
     President Biden indicates positive movement towards India's plan to procure 31 MQ-9B drones from US soon
     Wilmington (US): US President Joe Biden welcomed the progress towards India concluding the procurement of 31 long-endurance MQ-9B armed drones from American defence major General Atomics as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to boost two-way reciprocal supply of defence hardware amid common concerns over China's growing military might.

     FGN12: US-BIDEN-QUAD-CHINA
     China testing us, Biden caught telling Quad leaders on hot mic
     Washington: US President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic telling leaders of the Quad nations that China was testing them, thus reflecting upon the American seriousness of the emerging Chinese threat.

     FGN32: US-MISRI-MODI-MEETINGS
     Modi put forward India's views, commitments to global peace and security in Quad, bilateral meetings
     Washington: In his meeting with Quad leaders both in multilateral and bilateral settings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forward India's views and commitments for global growth, development, peace and security.
    
     FGN45: US-INDIA-CANCER-FUND
     India pledges USD 7.5 million to combat cervical cancer in Indo-Pacific region
     Washington: To strengthen the fight against cervical cancer, India has pledged a grant of USD 7.5 million to the testing, screening, and diagnosis of the disease in the Indo-Pacific region.

     FGN21: PM-INDIA-ANTIQUITIES
     US to return 297 Indian antiquities following Modi's visit
     Wilmington (US): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep appreciation for US President Joe Biden for ensuring the return of 297 invaluable antiquities to India.*
    
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