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5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes western Indonesia
Apr 19, 2026Jakarta , April 19 (ANI/WAM): A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck western Indonesia today.A statement from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the quake occurred 48 kilometres northwest of the Nias area off Sumatra ......Read More -
Protest erupts in Nepal against taxation on imports above 100 rupees from India
Apr 19, 2026Birgunj , April 19 (ANI): A protest has erupted in Nepal's Birgunj town, adjoining India, against the government directive to tax all sorts of items above NRS 100 being imported from India.The protest comes in the... -
Bulgarians head to polls to elect new parliament
Apr 19, 2026Sofia , April 19 (ANI/WAM): Bulgarian voters headed to polling stations today, Sunday, to elect a new parliament in an early vote, with opinion polls indicating that the new Progressive Bulgaria alliance led by former president... -
Digital leap: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake seeks Indian IT expertise as bilateral ties expand, says Misri
Apr 19, 2026Colombo , April 19 (ANI): Building on a foundation of civilizational ties and humanitarian aid, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has formally requested India's assistance to overhaul the island nation's digital infrastructure.Du......Read More -
Safe passage: Indian tanker Desh Garima clears Hormuz amid rising maritime firing incidents, expected to arrive at Mumbai on April 22
Apr 19, 2026New Delhi , April 19 (ANI): In a significant feat of navigation through a volatile energy corridor, the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Desh Garima successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, according to the... -
Yellow Line: IDF reveals strategic forward defence map in Southern Lebanon
Apr 19, 2026Tel Aviv , April 19 (ANI): Following the implementation of a 10-day ceasefire, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday released a detailed map of the "Forward Defence Line" (also referred to as the Yellow Line).The... -
Power Plants or Peace?: JD Vance to lead 2nd round of Iran negotiations in Pakistan
Apr 19, 2026Washington DC , April 19 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Islamabad on Monday evening to lead a high-level American delegation in a second round of ceasefire negotiations with Iran, CNN... -
China’s falling birthrate, rapid ageing pose growing economic risks
Apr 19, 2026Beijing , April 19 (ANI): China is experiencing a rapid demographic shift marked by an ageing population and declining fertility, with the demographic advantage that supported decades of economic expansion now increasingly turning into a liabili......Read More -
First state visit in 8 years: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives in New Delhi
Apr 19, 2026New Delhi , April 19 (ANI): The President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea-kyung, arrived in India on Sunday, marking a significant pivot in New Delhi-Seoul relations, being the first state... -
Israeli PM Netanyahu mourns loss of Sgt First Class Lidor Porat in Southern Lebanon
Apr 19, 2026Tel Aviv , April 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the "profound grief" of the nation on Sunday following the death of Sgt.-First Class (Res.) Lidor Porat, who was killed during intense combat operations in...
