FGN29 BIZ-IMF-India

**** IMF lauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year

Washington: The International Monetary Fund has praised India for maintaining fiscal discipline in an election year, saying the Indian economy is performing well and remains a bright spot in the world. ,



FGN26 US-UNSC-LD Correction

****UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect today's realities: US

Washington: Supporting India's stance that the UN Security Council of seven years ago does not reflect today's realities, a top US diplomat has said the Biden administration will consider considering G-4 members as permanent members of the top UN organ. Supports becoming a member. ,



FGN66 China-XI-Military

****Xi Jinping launches information support force for Chinese military

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched a new branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Information Support Force, which he said would be a "strategic arm" and a "key pillar" of the military. By KJM Verma ** *



FGN11 US-Palestine-United Nations

**** US blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership

United Nations: The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to grant Palestine full UN membership. By Yoshit Singh ****



FGN22 WB-Indian-Economy

**** India is an outstanding performer amid sluggish global growth trends: India's Economic Affairs Secretary tells WB committee

Washington: Despite the challenging global outlook, India's economy has shown strong growth over the past year driven by sustained consumption and investor demand, a top Indian official told World Bank committee members here.B Lalit K Jha****

FGN19 IMF-China-Development Strategies

**** China must define development strategies for the future: IMF Managing Director

Washington: Noting that China has benefited from a special set of policies over the past decades for its export-oriented growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said the time has come for Beijing to focus on domestic sources of growth. Give, and open more doors. Market opportunity. B Lalit K Jha****



FGN71 Pak-Attack-3RDLD Japanese

**** 5 Japanese escape safely, Pakistani security guard killed in suicide bombing attempt in Karachi

KARACHI: Five Japanese nationals working for Suzuki Motors had a lucky escape, but their personal security guard was killed when their van was targeted by a suicide bomber and a gunman in the port city of Pakistan on Friday, the country said. This is the latest terrorist attack on foreign nationals in the United States. , ,

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FGN43 UN-Palestine-LD US

**** US vetoes Palestinian bid for statehood at UN

United Nations: The US has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian attempt to grant full UN membership, an outcome Israel praised but Palestine described as "unfair, immoral, unfair" Is. Leo by Yoshita****



FGN40 UK-Indian-student-death

****2 Indian students die near beautiful waterfall in Scotland

London: Two students from India, studying in a UK university, died in a tragic incident of drowning in a beautiful waterfall in Scotland.B Aditi Khanna**** RUP

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