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Vienna [Austria], Aprl 19 (ANI): Iran's nuclear sites are unharmed, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday after Israel allegedly launched retaliatory strikes overnight. In a statement released today, the United Nations Atomic Watchdog said it is monitoring the situation very closely. It further said that IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi has emphasised the ongoing need for utmost restrain

The new restrictions target Tehran's drone-building industry

London and Washington have blacklisted several Iranian military officials and companies in the steel, automotive and drone industries in response to the "destabilizing" strike on Israel last Saturday.

Iran targeted Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles, in what Tehran called lawful retaliation for the April 1 bombing of its

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The World Bank Group has announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. The strategy to reach 1.5 billion people is focused on three core elements: Expanding focus from maternal and child health to include coverage throughout a person's lifetime, including non-communicable diseases. The other two are expandi

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongsheng, former vice president of China Development Bank, has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement on Friday.

Karachi [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): A vehicle carrrying five Japanese nationals was targeted by a suicide bomber on Friday in Karachi's Landhi area, Dawn News reported citing the police. The police said that the Japanese nationals were hurt in the incident, however the terrorists who were involved in carrying out the attack, were killed. The deputy inspector general (DIG) East Azfar Mahesar, told Dawn that the the inciden

New Delhi[India], April 19 (ANI): Iran has exercised its "inherent right of self-defence" in response to what it termed the "Zionist regime's heinous military aggression" against its diplomatic premises in Damascus in Syria, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India on Friday. "The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a responsible member of the United Nations, emphasizing its commitm

There is broad consensus that Chinese foreign policy has become more assertive and more centralised in the decade since Xi Jinping has ascended to the top of China's leadership. This has also meant that Chinese foreign policy has become more personalised and that Xi's own diplomatic engage

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Amid the recent incident of killings of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, the Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong said that Chinese staff and workers at different China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related projects will continue to contribute to Pakistan's socio-economic development with the same spirit and zeal, The Nation reported. The attack, which took place on March

The new restrictions target Tehran's drone-building industry

London and Washington have blacklisted several Iranian military officials and companies in the steel, automotive and drone industries in response to the "destabilizing" strike on Israel last Saturday.

Iran targeted Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles, in what Tehran called lawful retaliation for the April 1 bombing of its

Air defenses have reportedly been activated in several provinces of the Islamic Republic

New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): India is expected to maintain growth momentum at 6.5 per cent in 2024, per report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD). India's economic growth surged to 6.7 per cent in 2023, showcasing resilience amid global economic challenges. The robust growth in 2023 was attributed to several key factors, including strong public investment outlays and the dynam

New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): India is expected to maintain growth momentum at 6.5 per cent in 2024, per report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD). India's economic growth surged to 6.7 per cent in 2023, showcasing resilience amid global economic challenges. The robust growth in 2023 was attributed to several key factors, including strong public investment outlays and the dynam

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 19 (ANI): Amid the voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari said that the BJP will win all 25 seats in the state as people have faith in the work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rajasthan has 25 parliamentary constituencies and in Phase 1 of polling today, voting is being held for 12 seats. The remaining 13 seats in the

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, the Department of Commerce said that South Korea's Samsung will receive grants worth US$6.4 billion from the Biden administration to expand its chip production in central Texas as part of a broader effort to boost U.S. chipmaking.

SEOUL, April 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks planned to ease lending standard in the second quarter due to an expected increase in demand for mortgage loan, central bank data showed Friday.

Israel has launched a retaliatory attack against Iran in the early hours of Friday morning local time.

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Local officials said that torrential rains that hit Indonesia's Sulawesi Island caused landslides that killed at least 14 people and left three others missing.

California [US], April 19 (ANI): Following the reports of Israeli strikes on Isfehan city in Central Iran, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a veiled comment on Friday has said that rockets should be sent to stars rather than at each other.Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Sy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 19 (ANI): In a tumultuous day of trading, the Indian stock market nosedived into negative territory, succumbing to the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. The Sensex plunged by 591.21 points, opening at 71,898.32, while the Nifty plummeted by 183.55 points, commencing trading at 21,812.30. The market sentiment was grim as only six out of the Nifty companies advanced, while a st

(Amman) - Jordanian authorities should halt the imminent deportation of a Syrian communications student who faces a significant risk of persecution if forcibly returned to Syria, Human Rights Watch said today.

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. The report came shortly after local sources reported blasts in Isfahan region in Central Iran. Iran's air defence systems were activated in several locations af

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on agriculture prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, April 19.

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on energy and oil prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, April 19.

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on metals prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, April 19.

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: