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Wetlands take centre stage at India-Germany Climate talks in Kolkata
Apr 17, 2026Kolkata (West Bengal) , April 17 (ANI): A high - level panel discussion on "Beautiful Wetlands: Partnering for Water, Partnering for Life" was held at Goethe-Institut, Kolkata. The event brought together experts from the government,... -
Moscow hosts “Silver Rapier” stage fencing festival with global student participation
Apr 17, 2026Moscow , April 17 (ANI): The 16th edition of the International Stage Fencing Festival "Silver Sword," dedicated to the legacy of Nikolay V. Karpov, is scheduled to be held in Moscow on April 17 and 18.... -
Marco Rubio, UK Foreign Secretary discuss Iran ceasefire and security in Strait of Hormuz; stress need to restore free navigation
Apr 17, 2026Washington DC , April 17 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to discuss the Iran ceasefire and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, according... -
Iran hails “resistance” of Lebanese people in Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, praises Axis of Resistance unity
Apr 17, 2026Tehran , April 17 (ANI): Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baqaei, welcomed the recent 10-day ceasefire announcement between Lebanon and Israel, describing it as part of broader regional diplomatic understandings and... -
Indian Coast Guard delegation participates in World Border Security Congress in Vienna
Apr 17, 2026Vienna , April 17 (ANI): A three-member delegation of the Indian Coast Guard (Bharatiya Tatrakshak) participated in the World Border Security Congress 2026 held in Vienna from April 14 to 16, engaging in "high-level deliberations" on... -
Trump gave in to Iran’s pressure; forced Netanyahu to agree: Lebanese MP on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal
Apr 17, 2026Beirut , April 17 (ANI): Member of the Lebanese Parliament, Hussein Haj Hassan, claimed that the recent 10-day ceasefire arrangement between Israel and Lebanon was the result of external pressure on the United States by Iran,... -
South Korea announces USD 4.12 billion cash aid for lower 70% amid rising oil prices
Apr 17, 2026Seoul , April 17 (ANI): The South Korean Government will implement a KRW 6.1 trillion (USD 4.12 billion) cash assistance programme to support the bottom 70 per cent of income earners in the country in... -
USS Abraham Lincoln leads US blockade operations in Arabian Sea: CENTCOM
Apr 17, 2026Washington DC , April 17 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has highlighted the role of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the ongoing US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea. In a... -
Man dies after being stabbed by sister over money dispute in Aligarh
Apr 17, 2026Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) , April 17 (ANI): In a tragic incident, a man died after getting into a fight with his sister over money in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.Sarvam Singh, Circle Officer (CO), Civil Lines, Aligarh, informed... -
MP: Massive fire breaks out at restaurant opposite Mahakal Lok in Ujjain
Apr 17, 2026Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) , April 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a restaurant situated opposite the Mahakal Lok complex in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Friday morning and completely gutted the property, officials said.As per...
