FGN67 ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-LD MODI
****Netanyahu invites Modi to light torch on Israel’s I-Day
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he spoke with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and invited him to light a torch alongside brave Indian pilot Smit Machchhar on Israel’s Independence Day.****
FGN46 SAUDI-ATTACK-3RDLD INDIANS
****One Indian killed, 3 injured in attacks on airport and oil field in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: An Indian national was killed and three others injured in two separate attacks targeting a major airport and an oil field in Saudi Arabia, officials said on Thursday, amid a spate of missile and drone strikes by Yemen’s Houthis on key infrastructure in the Gulf country.****
FGN62 CHINA-BAB AL MANDEB
****China backs calls for reopening of Bab al-Mandeb amid global oil disruptions
Beijing: China on Thursday backed calls for reopening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key international shipping route disrupted by Houthi attacks amid their conflict with Saudi Arabia, as global oil supplies face mounting pressure due to restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the Iran-US war.****
FGN69 US-TRUMP-ATLANTIC
****Shelved plans to rename Atlantic after ‘no’ from Sundar Pichai: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he had considered renaming the Atlantic Ocean but dropped the idea after Google CEO Sundar Pichai, according to Trump, warned that the move could upset many countries.****
FGN57 UK-INDIA-KASHMIR
****British MP tables motion in Parliament reaffirming India’s sovereignty over J&K
London: A British member of parliament has tabled a parliamentary motion to reaffirm the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India over Jammu and Kashmir.****
FGN23 UN-INDIA-LD DAWOOD
****New Delhi rejects UN rapporteur’s description of Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company as ‘India-based’
United Nations: New Delhi has strongly rejected a UN special rapporteur’s description of gangster Dawood Ibrahim-led D-company as “India-based” criminal group, flagging “glaring inaccuracies” in the report and cautioning that such incompetence causes tremendous harm to the world body.****
FGN15 FRANCE-INDIA-ADVISORY
****India advises nationals in France to exercise caution amid unrest, curfews
London: India has advised its nationals living in France and those travelling to the country to remain vigilant and exercise caution amid continuing unrest, violent clashes and localised curfews in parts of the European nation.****
FGN66 BIZ-GOYAL-GERMANY-TRADE
****Goyal calls for bold India-Germany trade target ahead of EU FTA implementation
Berlin: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday called for setting a bold bilateral trade target of 310 billion euros between India and Germany, urging businesses from both countries to identify opportunities to maximise benefits from the India-EU trade agreement once it comes into effect.****
FGN49 NEPAL-SAUDI-ATTACK
****Nepal condemns drone attack on Saudi oilfield that killed Nepali worker
Kathmandu: Nepal on Thursday condemned a drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oilfield in which a Nepali migrant worker was killed by falling debris after the drone was intercepted.****
FGN30 US-MAMDANI-NAVRATRI
****Mamdani urges communities to stand against hate during Navratri celebrations after foiled temple attack
New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged communities to stand against hate and care for one another as he joined members of the Hindu diaspora here to celebrate Navratri and Durga Puja, days after authorities foiled a plot to carry out a mass shooting at a temple in Illinois.****
FGN35 PAK-IMRAN-SISTERS
****Pak court summons officials over detention of Imran Khan’s three sisters
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Thursday summoned two government officials in connection with the detention of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s three sisters, a court official said.****
FGN21 PAK-MALDIVES-DEFENCE
****Pak army chief, Maldives president discuss defence cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and institutional ties, as the two countries seek to expand bilateral engagement.****
FGN40 UK-INDIAN-HONOUR
****British Indian landlord stripped of royal honour amid allegations
London: A British Indian landlord based in London has been stripped of his royal honour by King Charles III after being fined for renting out damp and squalid rooms.****
FGN7 US-RAMASWAMY
****Vivek Ramaswamy’s poll ad targeting rival stirs up Ohio governor race
Washington: An election advertisement released by Ohio governor-aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy, featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, has kicked off a row angering Republicans and Democrats alike.****
FGN13 US-POSTAL SERVICE-DIWALI
****US Postal Service releases postage stamp featuring Diwali
Washington: The US Postal Service (USPS) has released a postage stamp commemorating the festival of Diwali, featuring an intricate rangoli pattern created by Sangita Bhutada, a Houston-based artist.****
FGN38 LANKA-POWER SUPPLY
****Sri Lanka announces end to power rationing
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s national electricity grid operator on Thursday announced an end to scheduled power cuts following the restoration of a unit at the Norochcholai coal-fired power station to its full capacity.
(PTI News)
