San Francisco, Sep 6 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as the best investment destination, saying the time is "just ripe" to engage in areas of mutual interests of India and the US. Addressing industry leaders of the US and India here, the minister on Monday said both countries can promote global security, stability and resilient supply chains.

FGN22: LANKA-OPPOSITION-IMF Sri Lanka opposition asks govt to table IMF deal in Parliament Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition on Tuesday asked the government to table the agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund in Parliament if they need its support for IMF-recommended economic reforms. On September 1, the IMF reached a staff-level agreement to support Sri Lanka's economic policies with a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of about USD 2.9 billion.

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FGN17: CHINA-QUAKE-TOLL Earthquake kills 65, triggers landslides in southwest China

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Beijing: The powerful earthquake that set off landslides and shook buildings in southwestern China killed at least 65 people and injured hundreds, state media said on Tuesday.

FGN10: UK-TRUSS-PM Liz Truss prepares to take charge as new UK Prime Minister

London: Liz Truss, the new Conservative Party leader who beat former chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson, will take charge as Britain's new Prime Minister on Tuesday after an audience with the Queen in Scotland.

FGN7: CHINA-QUAKE-RELOCATION

China scrambles to step up relief, 50,000 people relocated after Sichuan quake

Beijing/Chengdu: Over 50,000 people have been relocated to safer locations after damage to buildings due to a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude that jolted Luding County in China's southwest Sichuan province which claimed the lives of 46 people. PTI

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