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India and Mauritania on Thursday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the African nation.The MoUs were signed in the presence of President Murmu and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-and-mauritania-sign-mous-on-cultural-exchange-visa-exemption/articleshow/114298401.cms

The United States has a broken immigration system that needs to be repaired, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday in a rare interview with the Republican-leaning news channel during which she sparred with its popular host.“The point is that we have a broken immigration system that needs to be repaired,'” Ms Harris told Fox News anchor Bret Baier in a rare sit-down with the news channel.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-elections-2024-us-has-a-broken-immigration-system-needs-repairing-kamala-harris-6806850

The University of Oxford today announced the final candidates for their Chancellor election. Three Indian-origin individuals are among the 38 finalists, but former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was not included. 

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/3-indian-origin-candidates-shortlisted-for-oxford-chancellors-post-imran-khan-out-6805407

In a startling admission during a public inquiry on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that Canada had no "hard evidentiary proof" to support allegations linking Indian government agents to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. Mr Trudeau's testimony came amid heightened diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, which escalated following these accusations in 2023.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/india-canada-diplomatic-row-justin-trudeau-admits-canada-has-only-intel-no-evidence-in-nijjar-killing-6807798

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday slammed the country over the issue of cross-border terrorism, suggesting that it should introspect over reasons why the ties between the two neighbours have frayed.During the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) summit, Jaishankar said, “If trust is lacking or cooperation inadequate, if the friendship has fallen short and good neighbourliness is missing somewhere, there are surely reasons to introspect and causes to address.”

https://www.news18.com/world/jaishankar-addresses-sco-meet-india-pakistan-relations-shehbaz-sharif-9087638.html

Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has officially initiated the process to appoint his successor by recommending Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Supreme Court’s senior-most judge, to the Union government.Justice Khanna is set to take over as Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11, following Justice Chandrachud’s retirement on November 10.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/cji-chandrachud-recommends-justice-khanna-as-successor-12843774.html

The Election Commission of India announced the voting dates for Maharashtra this afternoon. Voting in Maharashtra will take place on November 20 and votes will be counted three days later on November 23. Meanwhile, Jharkhand will vote in two phases on November 13 and 20.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/live-updates-poll-body-to-announce-maharashtra-jharkhand-election-dates-today-maharashtra-elections-jharkhand-elections-elections-2024-6793634

The 12th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI), took place in Mumbai. It was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

http://www.fnbnews.com/Policy-Regulations/12th-meeting-of-indiauae-high-level-joint-task-force-on-investments-79836

The fourth edition of the World Food Forum (WFF), flagship event, the largest annual gathering of agrifood systems stakeholders globally, opened with a high-level ceremony at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), headquarters in Rome. Running from October 14 to 18, the event brings together global experts, young changemakers, investors, and visionary leaders to create new pathways for a sustainable, inclusive, and food-secure future.

http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/world-food-forum-2024-global-flagship-event-opens-in-rome-79863

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