New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Under the ambitious project of the Indian government - Project Cheetah - the reintroduction of wild species particularly cheetah is being undertaken as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines, said an official statement on Wednesday.

Bangkok [Thailand], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and conveyed personal greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

North Waziristan [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): People of North Waziristan have been protesting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province against the targeted killings, inhuman treatment and lawlessness in the area.

Bangkok [Thailand], August 17 (ANI): Commenting on Chinese spy vessel Yuan Wang-5 docking in Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that any developments which have a bearing on India's security are "obviously of an interest to us".

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the signing of a contract between India and France to support International Transport Forum (ITF) activities in the Indian transport sector.

London [UK], August 17 (ANI): A fire was broked out under the railway arches on Union Street in Southwark on Wednesday morning, according to London Fire Brigade.

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): At a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and semiconductor chip shortage, Taiwan's TSMC on Tuesday discussed US investments with visiting congressional delegation.

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) in its report has raised concerns over the deteriorating situation of media organizations in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control and criticised attacks and harsh restrictions imposed on them.

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Taiwan on Tuesday condemned China's renewed military drills saying that it undermined regional stability and interfere with important shipping routes in the region.

Berlin [Germany], August 17 (ANI): Gurdeep Singh Randhawa has been elected as the first representative of the Indian community in Germany on Wednesday.

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 17 (ANI): Highlighting 75 years of the US-India bilateral relationship and their cooperation on health issues, a US delegation visited the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune today and noted the critical role played by US-India cooperation in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health challenges.

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): An opinion poll on Tuesday revealed that 78 per cent of Taiwanese are not afraid of Chinese military drills.

Seoul [South Korea], August 17 (ANI): North Korea fired two cruise missiles in the wee hours of Wednesday, CNN reported citing the Seoul Defense Ministry officials.

London [UK], August 17 (ANI): Whether the World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), or the United States of America, (USA) like it or not, today China is the world's largest official creditor. Beijing is walking the distance where needed donning the mantle of the Modern-Day Good Samaritan.

Kyiv [Ukraine], August 17 (ANI): The trio of United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to visit the Black Sea Port of Odesa on Friday to discuss the grain shipment deal.

Paris [France], August 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed Ukraine conflict with French President Emmanuel Macron in a telephonic conversation.

Singapore, August 17 (ANI): The leadership skills of Chinese President Xi Jinping will be put to test ahead of the 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), scheduled for 2022 end and rising tensions with Taiwan in the aftermath of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit to the self-governed island.

Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): The surge in domestic violence in China clearly shows the ineffectiveness of its anti-domestic violence law in the country.

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): As the Taliban completed a year of rule in Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi urged the world leaders as well as the international community to recognise the government and cooperate with the Taliban leadership.

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany paid his respects to the fallen soldiers while laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi today.