The list also included USD 29 million to “strengthening political landscape in Bangladesh”, USD 20 million for “fiscal federalism” and USD 19 million for “biodiversity conversation” in Nepal as well as USD 47 million for “improving learning outcomes in Asia”.
Author: Press Trust of India
US and Russia begin talks to end Ukraine war, restore diplomatic ties
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Ukraine peace talks: Marco Rubio heads delegation to Riyadh for high-stakes US-Russia negotiations
Also expected to take part in the talks in Riyadh is national security advisor Michael Waltz and special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to the official, who was not authorised to discuss the talks and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Third batch of 112 Indians deported from US arrives in Amritsar
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18 dead, over 12 injured, as New Delhi Railway Station stampede mirrors Kumbh Mela tragedy
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Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for harassing and threatening former President’s life
Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, 34, pleaded guilty to three harassment charges on February 12.
Second batch of Indian deportees to arrive in Punjab on Saturday
A third plane carrying deportees is also expected to land on February 16.
Trump Administration approves extradition of Tahawwur Rana for 26/11 Mumbai Attack
Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently lodged at a metropolitan detention centre in Los Angeles. He is known to be associated with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 attacks.
Modi and Gabbard discuss enhanced US-India intelligence cooperation
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Indian-American community braves winter chill to welcome PM Modi at Blair House
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