Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

FGN23 UK-LD NIRAV MODI

PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi remanded until February 27 London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was produced for a regular remand hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Thursday and further remanded in custody until February 27. By Aditi Khanna

FGN19 NZ-VOLCANO-INDIANS

Indian-American couple killed in volcanic eruption in New Zealand, 3 children orphaned Wellington: An Indian-American businessman has become the latest victim of a massive volcanic eruption in New Zealand after he succumbed to his burn injuries, over a month after his wife died in the same tragedy, leaving their three children orphaned.

FGN18 EU-CAA-2NDLD VOTE

European Parliament debates anti-CAA motion; vote delayed till March London: The European Parliament has postponed until March a vote on a joint motion, combining five different resolutions tabled by its members against India's Citizenship Amendment Act, which was debated at its Plenary session in Brussels. By Aditi Khanna

FGN15 LANKA-ATTACK-LD SUSPECTS

Easter attack: Lanka court extends remand of 61 NTJ terrorists till Feb 12 Colombo: The remand of 61 Islamic extremists, arrested in connection with Sri Lanka's worst attack on Easter Sunday, has been extended till February 12 by a court on Thursday.

FGN14 UN-THAI-INDIAN-LD APPOINTMENT

Gita Sabharwal of India appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand United Nations: The UN has appointed India's Gita Sabharwal, who has over two decades of experience in peacebuilding and social policy, as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand. By Yoshita Singh

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