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India and Singapore have forged stronger ties through the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering digital technologies, semiconductors, health cooperation, and skill development. The agreements were finalized during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore, where he met with his Singaporean counterpart, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Two senior Bangladeshi diplomats stationed in India were suspended from their duties following directives from Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. Shaban Mahmud, First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, and Ranjan Sen, who held a similar position at the Bangladeshi consulate in Kolkata, were both dismissed from their roles, signaling a significant shift in the country’s diplomatic stance.

In a significant statement ahead of his visit to Kyiv, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's readiness to collaborate with friendly nations to support the restoration of peace and stability in Ukraine and West Asia. Modi’s remarks came during a media interaction following talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw.

In a recent address to the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar provided an update on the situation concerning Indian nationals in Bangladesh amidst the ongoing political unrest in the neighboring country. According to Jaishankar, there are approximately 19,000 Indian nationals currently in Bangladesh, with around 9,000 of them being students. The minister assured that the Indian government is maintaining close contact with its citizens through diplomatic channels.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India has transformed into a food surplus nation and is now focusing on contributing to global food and nutritional security. Addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), PM Modi highlighted the nation's significant progress in agriculture and its commitment to solving global food challenges.