FGN25 US-DIWALI-LD DISRUPTION
**** Conservative activists storm Diwali celebrations in Seattle
Washington: Conservative activists led by Jake Lang stormed Diwali celebrations in Seattle carrying placards calling for deporting all “dot heads”, an act that was swiftly condemned by US lawmakers and community leaders. ****
FGN15 US-ELECTIONS-INDIAN DIASPORA
**** Anger against Trump policies, not US stance towards India guided Indian-American voters: Expert
Washington: Indian Americans voted against the Republicans largely due to anger against the policies pursued by the Trump administration and not on the issue of foreign policy or the US attitude towards India, said Sumitra Badrinathan, who closely studies voting patterns in the US. ****
FGN26 BANGLA-MINISTER-HASINA
**** Bangladesh law minister calls Hasina ‘convicted criminal’, says extradition request sent to India
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday described ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina as a “convicted criminal” and said Dhaka has requested India to extradite her, according to local media reports. ****
FGN20 PAK-DIWALI
**** Pakistan’s top leadership extends Diwali greetings
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to the Hindu community worldwide, particularly in Pakistan, on the occasion of Diwali, state media reported on Sunday. ****
FGN28 LANKA-PREZ-DIWALI
**** Sri Lanka Prez Dissanayake calls for compassion, coexistence in Diwali message
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday extended greetings to the Hindu community on Diwali, describing the festival as a symbol of light’s triumph over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. ****
FGN13 SBI-US-TEXAS-EXPANSION
**** SBI expands US footprint with first subsidiary branch in Texas
Houston: State Bank of India (California), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), has inaugurated its new branch in Frisco, Texas.
(PTI News)
