Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

FGN28 TRUMP-MODI-LDALL HOUSTON

Prez Trump to join PM Modi at mega "Howdy, Modi!" diaspora event in Houston on Sep 22 Washington: Donald Trump will join Narendra Modi at the mega "Howdy, Modi!" diaspora event in Houston on Sunday to reaffirm the Indo-US strategic ties, the White House has announced, a decision hailed by the Prime Minister as a "special gesture" by the US President to underscore the special bond between the two countries.By Lalit K Jha

FGN22 US-SAUDI-OIL-LD TRUMP

US 'locked and loaded' to punish those responsible for attack on key Saudi oil facilities: Trump Washington: The US is "locked and loaded" to respond to the unprecedented drone strikes on key Saudi oil facilities, President Donald Trump has warned, a day after his top diplomat blamed Iran for the crippling attack that has led to the biggest surge in crude oil prices since the Gulf War.

FGN33 PAK-LD KARTARPUR

Kartarpur corridor to be opened for Indian Sikh pilgrims on Nov 9: Pak official Lahore: From November 9, Pakistan will allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy Kartarpur Sahib, a senior official heading the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor project announced on Monday. By M Zulqernain

FGN39 KOVIND-SLOVENIA

President Kovind thanks Slovenia for supporting India's fight against cross-border terrorism Ljubljana: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday thanked Slovenia for understanding and supporting India on issues of core concerns, including cross-border terrorism.

FGN38 RUSSIA-INDIA-IAF

Wg Cdr Anjali Singh becomes India's first military diplomat Moscow: Wing Commander Anjali Singh has become India's first female military diplomat to be posted in any of the Indian missions abroad.

FGN25 PAK-BLASPHEMY

218 booked for rioting in Pakistan's Sindh over alleged blasphemy by Hindu school principal Karachi: Police in Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday registered three cases against 218 rioters for vandalising properties, including a temple, after a school principal from the minority Hindu community was booked on charges of alleged blasphemy, according to media reports.

FGN18 ISRAEL-GANDHI

Gandhi Circle in Israel moved to more prominent location to mark Mahatma's 150th birth anniversary Kiryat Gat : A Gandhi Circle was inaugurated on Monday at a more prominent junction in Israel's southern town of Kiryat Gat to mark the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. By Harinder Mishra

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