TOP FOREIGN STORIES AT 1700 HOURS

    FGN17 US-INDIA-LD AGRI MARKET
* USTR says market access to India has improved
    Washington: India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories which will provide a growing opportunity for US exporters, the top trade official has told lawmakers as she defended the Biden administration's policies after some influential senators raised the issue of unfair practices by foreign countries. By Lalit K Jha    
    
    
     FGN14 US-INDIA-LD AUSTIN
* India-US jet engine deal is revolutionary, says Defence Secretary Austin
    Washington: The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers, as he hailed the “great relationship” with India.By Lalit K Jha *
    
     FGN29 US-UNSC REFORM-MUSK-INDIA
* US supports reform of UN: Biden admin official on Musk's remarks on permanent UNSC seat for India
    Washington: The US supports much-needed reform of the United Nations, including the Security Council, to make it reflective of the 21st-century world, a senior Biden administration official has said, amidst growing calls for inclusion of India as the permanent member of the powerful organ of the world body. *
    
    
     FGN30 CANADA-GOLD-HEIST-INDIANS
* Two Indian-origin men among six arrested in Canada's $22.5 million gold, cash heist
    Ottawa: At least two Indian-origin men are among six persons arrested in connection with a brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s main airport last year, the biggest gold theft in Canada's history. *
    
    
    FGN26 PAK-X-SUSPENSION
* Microblogging site X says ‘continue to work’ with Pakistan govt to understand its ‘concerns’
     Islamabad: A day after the Pakistan government told a high court that the popular microblogging website X has been banned in the country due to national security issues, the social media platform on Thursday for the first time said that it continues to work with the relevant authorities on their concerns. ** RUP
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