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President Droupadi Murmu departs London after attending Queen's funeral

London [UK], September 20 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu left London after attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday.

2022-09-19T20:02:47+00:00 IST

Baloch rights group highlights enforced disappearances

Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): Baloch Voice Association, an NGO based in Paris, organised a three-day poster manifestation to highlight a three-fold increase in enforced disappearances in Balochistan.

2022-09-19T19:20:27.260187+00:00 IST

Uninvited guest spotted at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): As mourners, including royalty and heads of state from around the globe, were present at Westminster Abbey to attend the State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, an uninvited guest, who made its way to the Queen's coffin apparently to bid her a farewell, was also spotted on the occasion.

2022-09-19T17:51:44.899818+00:00 IST

Defence Minister lays wreath at Unknown Soldier Memorial Tomb

Cairo [Egypt], September 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier Memorial Tomb in Cairo and paid his tributes to Egyptians and Arabs who lost their lives in the 1973 October War between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.

2022-09-19T16:57:02.816697+00:00 IST

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lowered into Royal Vault at Windsor Castle

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into Royal Vault at Windsor Castle in London on Monday after the committal service.  

2022-09-19T16:36:20+00:00 IST

President Murmu meets Tanzanian counterpart in London

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday met with the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan during the official reception at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.

2022-09-19T15:49:48+00:00 IST

Baloch National Movement raises "Baloch Genocide" issue in Berlin

Berlin [Germany], September 19 (ANI): The Baloch National Movement raised concern over the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan under Pakistani occupation and also accused China of joining hands in "carrying out the Baloch Genocide."

2022-09-19T15:46:03.154299+00:00 IST

Prince George, Princess Charlotte attend their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Signalling the important role they will now play as the children of the first in line for the throne, great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II - Prince George and Princess Charlotte -- attended her funeral on Monday.

2022-09-19T13:39:42+00:00 IST

Prince George, Princess Charlotte attend their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Signalling the important role they will now play as the children of the first in line for the throne, great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II - Prince George and Princess Charlotte -- attended her funeral on Monday.

2022-09-19T13:39:38+00:00 IST

President Droupadi Murmu attends state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu along with other global leaders attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday.  

2022-09-19T13:26:58+00:00 IST

Queen Elizabeth's funeral ends at Westminster Abbey, two minutes silence observed

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): World leaders from American President Joe Biden to French President Emmanuel Macron to India's President Droupadi joined members of the public in observing a two-minute silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II as the funeral service ended here with the recitation of "God Save the King", the reworded national anthem on Monday.

2022-09-19T12:04:25+00:00 IST

UK: Indian High Commission condemns Leicester violence

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): The High Commission of India in London on Monday condemned the violence perpetrated against the Indian community in Leicester and has sought immediate action against those involved in the attacks.

2022-09-19T11:43:09.509640+00:00 IST

Queen Elizabeth state funeral begins at Westminster Abbey

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom, was carried to Westminster Abbey in London for her state funeral on Monday.

2022-09-19T10:26:36+00:00 IST

UK: Total arrests reach 15 in East Leicester violence

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): The count of people arrested in East Leicester violence has reached 15 after a clash broke out among groups of young men on Sunday, the Leicestershire Police said in a statement. The cycle of violence was triggered on August 28 after India won the Asia Cup T20 match against Pakistan.

2022-09-19T09:50:55.975107+00:00 IST

UK: Queen Elizabeth's funeral service to take place at Westminster Abbey today

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): The longest-serving monarch of the UK - Queen Elizabeth II - who died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in London today.

2022-09-19T03:36:36+00:00 IST

President Droupadi Murmu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Ahead of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, President Droupadi Murmu met King Charles III at a reception held at Buckingham Palace on Sunday.

2022-09-19T00:43:37+00:00 IST

Thousands camp on London streets to get a final glimpse of the departed Queen

London [UK], September 19 (ANI): Senior citizens and children are among those camping along the funeral routes, over 48 hours in some cases, to bid a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.

2022-09-18T19:01:58+00:00 IST

UK: Two arrested after violence in east Leicester

London [UK], September 18 (ANI): Two people were arrested in East Leicester on Sunday after a clash erupted when groups of young men began an unplanned protest, the Leicestershire Police said in a statement.

2022-09-18T18:07:44.853267+00:00 IST

"EU nations should build closer ties with Taiwan"

Brussels [Belgium], September 18 (ANI): European Parliament strongly condemned the recent Chinese aggressive military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, while calling for strengthened EU relations with Taipei, as per a release by the EU's law-making body.

2022-09-17T23:04:59.001292+00:00 IST

President Murmu arrives in London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

London [UK], September 18 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Gatwick Airport in London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

2022-09-17T21:30:27+00:00 IST

WHO calls for addressing unsafe medication practices

Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): World Health Organization Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Saturday called for addressing unsafe medication practices and medication errors on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day.

2022-09-17T09:21:21.967521+00:00 IST