Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday said that it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lankan authorities on the island nation's request for an IMF-supported loan program this week.
Kiev [Ukraine], April 24 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping Asian countries will "change their attitude" towards Ukraine as Europe has done.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif quietly exchanged letters, away from the media glare, to avoid public attention, a Pakistan media report said.
Beijing [China], April 24 (ANI): The US' warning against permanent "China military presence" in the Solomon Islands was a serious provocation to both China and the South Pacific nation, Chinese analysts said on Saturday.
Chicago [US], April 24 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has argued for the restoration of normal ties with the US, calling it a "win-win" situation.
Khunti (Jharkhand) [India], April 24 (ANI): An 11-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by six minors in Jharkhand's Khunti district, said police on Saturday.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 24 (ANI): Following the alleged attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said police allowed Shiv Sena goons to carry out the attack under the pressure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India for a two-day official visit on Sunday to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership. This will be her first visit to India as the President of the European Commission.