International & World News – 11 April 2025

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana on Thursday landed in New Delhi on special aircraft after US extradited the 26/11 Mumbai attack ‘mastermind’ to India.

2. Pakistan has distanced itself from Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, emphasizing that he holds Canadian nationality.Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that Rana had not renewed his Pakistani documents for over two decades, asserting his status as a Canadian citizen.

3. India and Russia have agreed on six new strategic projects to enhance bilateral investment cooperation during the 8th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Priority Investment Projects (IRWG-PIP) held in New Delhi.

4. India and the United States are intensifying diplomatic efforts to conclude a bilateral trade agreement amid recent tariff impositions by the Trump administration, with both External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasizing India’s commitment to completing negotiations by fall 2025.The US has implemented a 26% tariff on Indian imports.

5. Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has expressed strong support for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and lauded India’s efforts in pursuing justice.

6. Slovakia has expressed full support for India’s bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as announced by Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini during Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Slovakia.

7. Posters demanding merger of PoK with India has sprung up across the occupied regionIn a ground breaking development in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

8. India and Nepal Supreme Courts signed MoU for judicial cooperation.

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WORLD NEWS
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1. The European Union announced today that it would suspend its retaliatory tariff on US goods for 90 days after American President Donald Trump imposed a similar pause on levies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged Trump’s announcement and confirmed the suspension of new tariffs on US goods for 90 days to facilitate negotiations.

2. Bangladesh signed ‘Artemis Agreement’ with NASA.

3. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 3.9% for the current fiscal year 2024-25 – down from 5.1% in its September 2024 forecast and a steep drop from 6.6% projected in April 2024. The report titled “Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025,” released on 09 April.

4. World Homeopathy Day was observed across the globe yesterday. Homeopathy is the world’s second-largest medical system. It offers a holistic approach to health care, attracting millions of people worldwide for its natural, non-invasive methods.

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