International & World News – 8 April 2025

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu holds delegation-level talks with her Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon; Both leaders agree to strengthen partnership in several areas including trade, renewable energy, IT and skilled mobility.

2. On April 9 and 10, President Murmu will visit Slovakia at the invitation of the Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini. It will be the first visit by the President of India to Slovakia in 29 years.

3. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and exchanged perspectives on the Indo-Pacific, the Indian Sub-continent, Europe, West Asia and the Caribbean.

4. India has secured Rs. 11,943 crore (US$ 1.4 billion) in private AI investments, ranking 10th globally in 2023. As one of only two developing countries with substantial AI funding, India is making notable strides in technological development.

5. United States Supreme Court has rejected the application of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking a stay on his extradition to India.

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WORLD NEWS
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1. President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Gorkha Media Network’s then Managing Director, former Deputy PM of Nepal Rabi Lamichhane sent to Rupandehi Prison. He faces charges of the misappropriation of the cooperative funds.

2. Sri Lanka stock market halted as index falls 5.30%.

3. Over fifty countries have contacted the White House to begin trade talks after US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs.

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