✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. India is actively seeking to enhance its cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly focusing on development initiatives. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed a commitment to engage with the “government of the people of Afghanistan” to address urgent developmental needs.
2. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marked the opening of the new US Consulate in Bangalore: The United States officially inaugurated its consulate in Bangalore on January 17, 2025. This marks the fifth U.S. consulate in India, aimed at enhancing political and economic ties between the U.S. and Karnataka, particularly in the technology sector, often referred to as India’s Silicon Valley.
3. Seven Indian private companies have been selected to participate in a ground breaking India-U.S. space and defence collaboration program, marking a significant development in bilateral relations. This initiative aims to foster partnerships between Indian start-ups and U.S. defence leaders.
4. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed a desire for India-Bangladesh relations to progress positively, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the two nations.
5. The new rule to modernize and improve requirements for the H-1B and H-2 visa programs officially takes effect on 17 January 2025. This update, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aims to streamline the application process, enhance flexibility for employers, and strengthen the integrity of these non-immigrant visa programs.
6. Nitin Gadkari, India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, engaged in discussions with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam regarding sustainable aviation fuel and green hydrogen. This meeting highlights India’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and its collaboration with Singapore in this sector.
7. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will be on a visit to Brussels for a high-level dialogue with the Commissioner of the European Commission for Trade and Economic Securit.
🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Israel’s cabinet approved the much-awaited Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Palestinian militants Hamas, hostage release set to begin Sunday.
2. Hindenburg Research, the US-based short-selling firm known for its allegations against the Adani Group, has announced its disbandment, marking the end of a significant chapter in corporate scrutiny that began in 2023. The firm gained notoriety after releasing a report that accused the Adani Group of extensive financial misconduct, including stock manipulation and accounting fraud, which led to a staggering loss of approximately $140 billion in market capitalization for the conglomerate.
3. United States Supreme Court on Friday (Jan 17) upheld a law that will ban TikTok, rejecting a last-ditch appeal from the social media app owners, who said that the ban violated the First Amendment.
4. Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday (Jan 17) held talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in the capital Moscow ahead of the signing of a 20-year strategic partnership treaty.
5. Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.
6. US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security chief.
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