Following are the top foreign stories at 2100 hours

    
     FGN29 BIZ-IMF-INDIA
* IMF applauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year
    Washington: The International Monetary Fund has applauded India for maintaining fiscal discipline in an election year, saying that the Indian economy is doing well and continues to be the world's bright spot. *
    
     FGN26 US-UNSC-LD REFORM
* UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today: US
    Washington: Backing India's stand that the United Nations Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today, a top US diplomat has said that the Biden administration supports G-4 members becoming permanent members of the UN's top organ. *
    
     FGN66 CHINA-XI-MILITARY
*Xi Jinping launches Information Support Force for Chinese military
    Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an Information Support Force, a new wing of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which he said will be a “strategic branch” and a “key pillar” of the army.By K J M Varma *

    
     FGN11 US-PALESTINE-UN
* US blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
    United Nations: The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations. By Yoshita Singh *
    
     FGN22 WB-INDIAN-ECONOMY
* India a standout performer amidst sluggish global growth trends: India's Economic Affairs Secretary tells WB committee
     Washington: Despite a challenging global scenario, India's economy has shown robust growth over the past year backed by sustained consumption and investment demand, a top Indian official told members of a World Bank committee here. By Lalit K Jha *

     FGN19 IMF-CHINA-GROWTH STRATEGIES
* China has to define growth strategies for the future: IMF Managing Director
    Washington: Observing that China has the benefit of a particular set of policies over the last decades for its export-oriented growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said that the time has come for Beijing to look at domestic sources for growth, opening up more opportunities for the market. By Lalit K Jha *    
    
     FGN71 PAK-ATTACK-3RDLD JAPANESE
* 5 Japanese escape unhurt, Pakistani security guard killed in a suicide bombing attempt in Karachi
    Karachi: Five Japanese nationals working for Suzuki Motors had a lucky escape but their private security guard was killed when their van was targeted by a suicide bomber and a gunman here in Pakistan's port city on Friday, in the latest terrorist attack on foreign nationals in the country. *

    
     FGN43 UN-PALESTINE-LD US
* US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at the United Nations
    United Nations: The US has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by Palestine as “unfair, immoral, and unjustified". By Yoshita Singh *
    
     FGN40 UK-INDIAN-STUDENTS-DEATH
*2 Indian students die at scenic waterfall in Scotland
     London: Two students from India who were studying at a university in the UK have been killed in a tragic drowning incident at a scenic waterfall in Scotland. By Aditi Khanna* RUP
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