FGN8: UN-INDIA-LD TERROR
India ramps up efforts for UN listing of LeT front The Resistance Front; Indian team meets top UN counter-terror officials United Nations: An Indian delegation met top officials of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate here even as New Delhi stepped up efforts to designate The Resistance Front, an LeT proxy, as a UN-listed terror outfit.
FGN43 RUSSIA-INDIA-CHINA-WEST
West pitching India, China against each other: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Moscow: The West is pitching India and China against each other, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Thursday.
FGN50 PAK-ARMY
Pak Army spokesman vows 'swift and assured response' in case of ceasefire violation Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Thursday vowed a "swift and assured response" in case of any violation of the ceasefire by India, cautioning that serious escalation could result in mutual destruction.
FGN41 WASIA-TRUMP-INDOPAK
In Qatar, Trump once again claims he 'helped settle' tensions between India and Pakistan Doha: US President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his claim yet again that he “helped settle” the tensions between India and Pakistan.
FGN52 PAK-US-TARIFFS
Pakistan offers zero-tariff bilateral trade deal to US: report Islamabad: In a major development, Pakistan has offered a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement to the United States, according to a media report on Thursday.
FGN54 UK-INDIA
Indian mission in UK briefs community, parliamentarians on Operation Sindoor London: The Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami has been leading proactive engagement sessions with Indian community groups and parliamentarians to reiterate the successes of Operation Sindoor.
FGN39 PAK-FO-NUCLEAR
Pakistan criticises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks on its nuclear arsenal Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks on its nuclear arsenal, saying it showed his "sheer ignorance" of the mandate and responsibilities of a specialised agency of the United Nations.
FGN33: WASIA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-LD INDIA
President Trump claims India offers to drop all tariffs on American goods Doha: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India has offered to drop all tariffs on American goods.
FGN47 CHINA-MIITARY-ACADEMIES
China to establish new military academies to train personnel for its rapidly modernising armed forces Beijing: China on Thursday announced plans to establish three new academies to train personnel to cope with the rapid modernisation of its military.
FGN44 PAK-IMRAN
Ex-Pak PM Khan to undergo polygraph test in May 9 violence cases Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has allowed police to conduct polygraph (lie detection) and photogrammetric (facial and voice analysis) tests of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in cases related to the May 9 violence, an official said on Thursday.
FGN40 PAK-AFGHAN-REFUGEES
Pak repatriates approx 1.3 mn Afghan refugees since Nov 2023 Islamabad: The Pakistan government has said approximately 1.3 million Afghan refugees have been repatriated in a deportation drive launched since November 2023.
FGN46 SAUDI-INDIAN-ENVOY-LD HAJ
Indian envoy in Saudi inspects Haj facilities for pilgrims Dubai: Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Suhel Khan on Thursday inspected facilities set up to ensure a smooth pilgrimage for Indian Haj pilgrims.
FGN42 LANKA-NAVY-US-EQUIPMENT
US provides radiation, chemical detection equipment to Sri Lankan Navy Colombo: The US has provided radiation and chemical detection equipment to the Sri Lankan Navy to boost the island's capacity to detect and respond to nuclear, radiological, and chemical threats in its maritime domain, officials said on Thursday.
FGN4: UN-PEACEKEEPING-INDIA
India makes significant pledges at UN peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin United Nations: India, which is among the largest troop contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, has made key pledges at a peacekeeping ministerial meeting, including a quick reaction force company and one women-led formed police unit (FPU).
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