Protesters in Santa Monica, California, are calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Footage shows the activists holding banners at the sides of roads on April 17.

Ministers from the five southern border countries of the EU address the migration situation in the Canary Islands. Arrivals of Cayucos continues.

Polling officials after checks Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and other documents at a distribution centre and goes to the polling station in Coochbehar ahead of the first Phase the Lok Sabha general election in West Bengal.

On Eid-ul-fitr day a street mother, sleeping with her son at Indira road Dhansiri apartment street in Dhaka. Eid brings no happiness for them. As they are begging on street but getting low income because of empty street of Eid day. Due to a negative income shock of 25 per cent people in the country, the overall poverty rate will rise to 40.9 per cent.

GR8 Sports Announces Debut of Kashmir Willow Bats in Women's International Cricket, Transforming Industry Landscape In a groundbreaking move for the cricket bat industry, GR8 Sports announced its debut Kashmir willow bats and associated equipment for women's international cricket. This announcement comes amid the ongoing Pakistan tour, where several West Indies women’s team members have been spotted wielding these bats. The series comprises three ODIs as part of the ICC Women’s Championship and five T20 matches. Managing Director Mr. Fawzul Kabiir highlighted the company's dedication to innovation, attributing this milestone to their relentless pursuit of excellence and integration of AI-based technology. He pointed out the notable…

Policemen sit under a plastic sheet in stands during rainfall before the start of the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 18, 2024.

Pakistan's match umpires Ahsan Raza (R) and Aleem Dar (2L) inspect the ground next to the covered pitch during rainfall before the start of the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 18, 2024.

Kumari Puja was celebrated in a grand ceremony at Adyapith temple in Dakshineswar. About 2000 children are worshiped as Kumari. On this folkloric day Goddess Adya, comes to the Adyapith temple in the form of a Kumari. Since then, every year the day is celebrated in Adyapith Temple.

Two students of "La Sapienza" University of Rome are chained in front of the entrance to the Rectorate and are on hunger strike to protest against the agreements between the Italian Universities and Israel and to ask to be received by the rector of the "La Sapienza" University " Antonella Polimeni

South Kolkata Ram Nabami celebration committee origanized a procession on 17th April,2024 to mark the birth of Ram, one of the most popularly revered deities in Hinduism, also known as the seventh avatar of Vishnu.

The Baisabi Festival of the hills ended with the sangrai or water festival of the Marma community in Rangamati. The sadness and sorrow of the old year is washed away and the new year is welcomed through this water festival. Sangrai Water Festival being the main social event of Marmas, Sangrai festival is celebrated with great pomp by the Marma community. Although the Baisabi festival ends with the water festival at the Rangamati Ching Hla Mong Mari Stadium, the Baisabi festival will continue till the end of April in the remote areas of the hills.

The Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest living forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (R) and his New Zealand's counterpart Michael Bracewell (L) unveil the Twenty20 series trophy at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 17, 2024, on the eve of their first cricket match

Hindu devotees hold the idol of Lord Ram while take part during Ram Navami rally. This festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu. Ram Navami celebrations have turned into a political battleground in recent years. This year the Calcutta high court granted permission to take out Ram Navami processions while imposing certain conditions.

Sangrai is the name of the New Year celebration of the Bangladeshi Marma and Rakhine ethnic groups, which is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year. Although it is one of the main traditional ceremonies of the Marmas, the Rakhine also celebrate the New Year with their own rules.

Photocall in Rome of the Italian film "Confidenza" with director Daniele Luchetti, with actors Elio Germano, Federica Rosellini, Vittoria Puccini, Isabella Ferrari and with writer Francesco Piccolo

Kashmiri Hindu pandit devotees celebrate the Ram Navmi festival on April 17, 2024 in Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir, India. Rama Navami celebrates Lord Rama's birth, a respected Hindu god known for his goodness. It's on the ninth day of Chaitra (March-April) during Chaitra Navaratri. Customs differ by area, like reading the Ramayana, going to temples, fasting, and giving to charity. Festivities involve Ratha yatras and bathing in the Sarayu river in Ayodhya. Some 200,000 Kashmiri Pandits fled the region in the early nineties at the start of an insurgency against Indian rule, mainly to the Hindu-dominated southern city of Jammu. Police say militants are attacking Pandits who returned as part of various rehabilitation schemes launched…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks as Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav listens as the two INDIA coalition partners came together for a joint press conference at Gaziababad in Uttar Pradesh, India, Wednesday April 17, 2024. Congress party Uttar Pradesh chief Avinash Pande is seen on extreme left. Photo by Sondeep Shankar/ Pacific Press

New Zealand's cricketers warm up during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on April 16, 2024. Babar Azam makes his return as Pakistan captain in a five-match Twenty20 series starting on April 18 against an understrength New Zealand with the World Cup weeks away.

Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona - Lega Calcio Serie A Tim 2023/2024 day 32 at Gewiss Stadium. Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona 2-2.

Pro-Palestinian protesters and a smaller group of Israeli demonstrators verbally and physically spar during competing events outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Supporters and protesters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on the first day of his hush money trial on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Bangladesh's Unique Fishing Festival" Polo Bawa is a century-old traditional fishing festival in Bangladesh. Held in late winter when water levels are low and farmlands aren't ready for new crops, the festival attracts hundreds of villagers and fishermen. Participants use bamboo-made fish-catching traps called "polo" in knee-deep water, creating a festive atmosphere. The event serves as a communal activity, bringing people of all ages together to celebrate, forget their worries, and enjoy the adventure. It has become a significant cultural and social tradition in the riverine regions of the country.

Desperate holidaymakers traveling on the rooftop of launches to reach their village home for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival from Sadarghat launch.

PDP parliamentary candidates, Mehbooba Mufti and Waheed ur Rehman Parra, holds a road show from Pulwama to Sangam area of Anantnag district. South Kashmir,s Mehbooba Mufti while speaking with media persons she told that Pulwama had always been our supporter and we have started our campaign from here

A boat carrying a group of people has capsized in a river in Indian-administered Kashmir, drowning six of them, The boat capsized in the Jhelum River near Srinagar, the region’s main city, on Monday.Most of the passengers were children on their way to school, and rescuers were searching for the missing.Around 15 people, several children among them, are missing after the accident,” a local official told the news agency on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media. Heavy rains fell over the Himalayan region in the past few days, leading to higher water levels in the river.

Relatives and residents offer a funeral prayers after a boat carrying people, including children, capsized in the Jhelum River in the outskirts of Srinagar. At least six people died and 19 were missing after the boat capsized in the Jhelum River near Srinagar, with most of the passengers being children on their way to school.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win its first-ever League Shield and secured a direct spot in the group stages of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League 2.Liston Colaco and Jasson Cummings scored for MBSG while Lallianzuala Chhangte pulled one back in the 89th minute of the match for MBSG.

Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of Russia attends meeting on Threats to international peace and security to discuss situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine at UN Headquarters in New York

Mangal Shobhajatra of Fine Arts Faculty of Dhaka University held on today morning Pohela Boishakh 1431. Pahela Baishakh meaning is Bangla Happy New year. Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh, the largest secular festival close to the hearts of Bangalees, got inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. It is a vibrant and colourful procession in which tens of thousands of people from all walks of life join freely and spontaneously as part of their celebration of the Bangla New Year, Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 14, 2024.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers statement and answers questions during press encounter on Sudan at UN Headquarters in New York

Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari is located in the village of Kirtipasha, Jhalokathi district. It is estimated to be around a century old. Currently, the house is abandoned and in a dilapidated state. In most cases, only the walls remain, while the floors and ceilings have disappeared. The village is named after Zamindar Kirtinarayan Pasha. In the early 18th century, Rajaram Sen Gupta of Poragacha, Bikrampur came to Kirtipasha. He obtained a taluck of water bodies and forest land from the then British government for his two sons, Krishna Kumar Sen Gupta and Debicharan Sen Gupta, under the names of Purba Bari and Paschim Bari. Later, these were converted into zamindari houses with 10 ana bigha and 6 ana small shares. Constructed using chunam surki…

Afeefa Farooq Fazili's book, role of arts in conflicted areas , was released on Monday by SSP Pulwama, P D Nitya during an impressive function at Dolphin International School Pulwama District South Kashmir

The Serie A match between FC Internazionale vs Cagliari Calcio at San Siro Stadium. Final results 2-2

Ambassador Robert Wood of the US attends emergency Security Council meeting on The situation in the Middle East at UN Headquarters in New York. Meeting was called at the request of the Israeli Mission after an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel launched from Iran, Iraq and Yemen with drones, cruise and ballistic missiles. 99% of them were shot down by Israel air defense and with help of United States forces located in the area.

The TV-Asahi cherry blossom avenue on the Mauerweg between Lichterfelde and Teltow blooms annually from around mid-April.

Bangla Noborsho 2024 marks the Bengali New Year celebrated in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Festivities include cultural events, traditional food, and vibrant processions. The image was captured on April 14, 2024, from Dhaka, Bangladesh

Several new Bengali musical band have been emerging this year. A new revolution can be seen in Bengali band music based on changing the taste music in young generation has been emerging. A new Bengali psycodelic bule based band names "The Mahanagar" releases its first song in local music instument store. Pradip Chatterjee (Bulada), a member of "Mohiner Ghoraguli" (One of the oldest music band based in Kolkata) also present in this event.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) releases the party's election manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra-Modi Ki guarantee’ at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Ahead of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls that kicks off on April 19, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its much awaited manifesto titled ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ Sankalp Patra with a road map on realizing “Viksit Bharat” by 2047; promise to launch ‘one nation, one election’ and a common electoral roll system and poll pledge with several measures targeted at youth, women, farmers and the poor. Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were also present at the event.

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Israel on Sunday hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory.

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People are celebrating Bengali New Year in Kolkata, India

Thai and foreign tourists celebrate the event "Khao San World Water Festival Unesco 2024", at Khao San Road of Phra Nakhon District in bangkok on April 14, 2024. Khao San Road is another famous landmark in Thailand. the destination of backpackers from around the world, Let tourists have fun using water to fight on this street. The Traditional Thai New Year festival “Songkran in Thailand” UNESCO inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Pahela Boishakh (First Day of Bengali New Year) is a universal folk festival of Bengali. On this day, the new year is welcomed in a joyful atmosphere. New Year is a symbol of prosperity and new life. Forgetting the sadness of past mistakes and failures, this New Year is celebrated with new wishes for happiness, peace and prosperity.

Dhaka dwellers celebrated the second day Eid-ul-Fitr, amid great enthusiasm by visiting Demra Konapara's 'Mini Cox's Bazar' on holidays. City-dwellers rush to the wetland next to a large area created by extracted sand to see the expanse of watching the beauty of nature.

Bengali New Year was celebrated in grand style in Kolkata. A year is made up of 12 months in Bengal. Chaitra is the last month of Bengali calendar. After that, Baisakh begins. The first day of Baisakh is the first Baisakh, New Year. On the first day of the year, people and businessmen worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha in various temples of the city.

Torino FC vs Juventus FC - Lega Calcio Serie A Tim 2023/2024 day 32, Olimpico Stadium Grande Torino. Final score: Torino FC vs Juventus FC 0-0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up a copy of the Bhartiya Janta Party's election 2024 Manifesto during its release function in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Others in the photo are Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.