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India and South Africa deepen cultural ties during Shekhawat's visit

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:25 PM

Johannesburg, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held a meeting with South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie on the sidelines of the 4th G20 Culture Working Group Meet in Zimbali, near Durban on Thursday. He expressed India and South Africa's commitment to deepen ties through an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cultural cooperation.

India, Cyprus are trusted friends, reliable partners: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 30, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Hailing the relations between India and Cyprus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called the two nations "trust friends and reliable partners". He expressed India's support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Cyprus and for a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions.

South Korea: Trump, Xi begin high-stakes summit amid trade war

IANS | October 30, 2025 8:28 AM

Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday for a high-stakes summit that will be watched closely for signs of a reprieve in the two countries' escalating trade war marked by tit-for-tat tariffs.

US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook

IANS | October 30, 2025 12:02 AM

Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing the target range to 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, as policymakers grapple with limited economic data due to a federal government shutdown.

Florida moves to ban H-1B visas across state universities

IANS | October 29, 2025 9:53 PM

Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is directing the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities, saying that positions currently held by visa holders should be filled by Florida residents.

Bangladesh tilting deeper into China’s security orbit: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 9:02 PM

Dhaka, Oct 29 (IANS) Under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh has gradually drifted into a Chinese-built security ecosystem that undermines not only regional balance but also the very idea of strategic diversity in South Asia, a report has highlighted.

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