FGN36 PAK-SCO-2NDLD JAISHANKAR
* At SCO meet in Pak, EAM Jaishankar says terrorism, extremism hurdle to regional cooperation
Islamabad: Delivering a thinly veiled message to Pakistan from its soil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said activities across borders characterised by the “three evils” of terrorism, extremism and separatism are unlikely to encourage trade, energy flows and connectivity. *
FGN48 PAK-SCO-LD SHEHBAZ
* SCO summit: Pak says don't look at China's Belt and Road Initiative through 'narrow political prism'
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday rooted for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative at the SCO summit here, saying such connectivity projects should not be viewed through a "narrow political prism" -- an apparent reference to India's reluctance to endorse it. *
FGN49 SCO-INDIA-OBOR-OPPOSE
* India reiterates opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO conclave
Islamabad: India on Wednesday once again refused to endorse China's ambitious 'One Belt One Road' initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the controversial connectivity project. *
FGN5 CANADA-INDIA-TRADE
* Canadian Trade Minister assures businesses to support commercial ties with India
Washington: Amidst an unprecedented diplomatic row between India and Canada, the Canadian Trade Minister has assured the country’s business community that they are committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between the two countries. *
FGN34 UK-INDIA-CANADA-ROW
* India’s cooperation right next step: UK on diplomatic row with Canada
London: The government of India’s cooperation with Canada’s legal process is the right next step over the “serious developments”, the UK said on Wednesday with reference to the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row. *
FGN42 SINGAPORE-AI BOMB THREAT
* No bomb found on Air India Express plane: Singapore police
Singapore: No bomb was found aboard an Air India Express plane which landed in Singapore more than an hour after its scheduled arrival time, the police said on Wednesday. *
FGN4 US-JAGMEET SINGH
* Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh calls for ban on RSS and actions against Indian diplomats
Washington: A day after Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday demanded a ban on the RSS and sanctions against the Indian diplomats. *
FGN47 PAK-SCO-LEADERS
* China, Russia exhort stronger partnership to counter terrorism at SCO forum
Islamabad: China and Russia on Wednesday emphasised the importance of regional cooperation and economic integration and called for stronger partnerships within the SCO framework to counter terrorism. *
FGN10 CANADA-RCMP-INDIA
* Top Canadian police official urges Sikh community to speak out as they move ahead on India probe
Ottawa: The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has urged the Sikh community here to speak out as they continue to investigate allegations linking the Indian government to a campaign of violence on Canadian soil. *
FGN50 UK-INDIANS-OXFORD
* Indian-origin candidates in race for Oxford University Chancellor, Imran Khan out
London: The University of Oxford on Wednesday announced the 38 finalists in the race to be elected the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford, which includes Indian-origin candidates but excludes former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. *
FGN30 PAK-IMRAN-JEMIMA
* Imran Khan's former wife Jemima expresses concern over his health in jail
Islamabad: Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, on Wednesday called for his release, lifting a ban on his meetings with family and claimed that these were attempts “to silence them and all political opposition in Pakistan.” *
FGN6 US-TRUMP-ECONOMY
* 'Our allies have taken advantage of us more so than our enemies': Trump
Washington: Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US' allies have taken advantage of it more than its enemies. *
FGN3 US-DOJ ALLEGATIONS
* India has said it is taking seriously allegations of plot to kill American citizen: US
Washington: India has stated it is taking seriously the allegations of a plot to kill an American citizen, the United States on Tuesday said as a team of visiting Indian officials had a meeting with the officials of the State Department and Department of Justice here. *
FGN2 US-CANADA-INDIA
** India not cooperating with Canada on Nijjar investigations: US
Washington: India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing of a Sikh separatist last year, the United States alleged Tuesday.