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Cyprus President Christodoulides arrives in India, begins 4-day visit
May 20, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 20 (ANI): The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, arrived in India on Wednesday, beginning a four-day State Visit to the country from May 20 to 23 at the invitation of Prime Minister... -
Nepal opposition, House Speaker at loggerheads over PM Balendra Shah’s absence in Parliament
May 20, 2026Kathmandu , May 20 (ANI): Nepal's opposition party, the Shram Sanskriti Party, and House Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal are at loggerheads over the conduct of parliamentary meetings as protests continue over the absence of Prime Minister... -
Amid global uncertainty, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin call for international fairness; oppose unilateralism, ‘bullying’
May 20, 2026Beijing , May 20 (ANI): Amid rising global uncertainty, including tensions in West Asia, particularly due to the Iran-related conflict dynamics, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held extensive talks in Beijing as......Read More -
PM Modi conferred with FAO Agricola medal in Rome; dedicates honour to India’s ‘annadatas’
May 20, 2026Rome , May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Agricola Medal at a ceremony held at the FAO headquarters in Rome, marking recognition of India's... -
US-Iran agreement nears finalisation as draft reaches final stage: Reports
May 20, 2026Tehran , May 20 (ANI): The finalisation of an agreement between the United States and Iran could be set to be announced soon to achieve a complete solution to the hostilities in West Asia, as reported... -
Dilma pushes expanded green-focused NDB at Moscow BRICS meet
May 20, 2026São Paulo , May 20 (ANI): The President of the New Development Bank, Dilma Rousseff, called for the institution to enter a new phase focused on expansion, innovation and strengthening cooperation across the Global South during... -
Saudi Arabia welcomes Trump’s move to “give diplomacy a chance” to end Iran war
May 20, 2026Riyadh , May 20 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Wednesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to "give diplomacy a chance" to achieve an end to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, while also appreciating Pakistan's mediation... -
Bangladesh police arrest Hindu youth over alleged desecration of Holy Quran
May 20, 2026Dhaka , May 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Police arrested a 23-year-old Hindu youth in connection with an alleged incident involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Mymensingh district, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Sha......Read More -
132 deaths in DR Congo, Uganda due to Ebola outbreak: WHO
May 20, 2026Geneva , May 20 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday noted that a total of 528 suspected cases, including 132 deaths, have been reported due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the... -
BNP government will begin work on Padma Barrage, Teesta Barrage projects: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman
May 20, 2026Dhaka (Bangladesh), May 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his government will start work on the Padma Barrage and Teesta Barrage projects."I want to clearly state that this BNP...
