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Canada: Baloch rights activists protest atrocities by Pakistan, remember disappearance of activist Shabir

Toronto [Canada], October 4 (ANI): Canadian Baloch rights activists protested against Pakistani atrocities in Balochistan. October 4 commemorates the fourth year of the disappearance of Baloch student leader, Shabir Baloch who was arrested and disappeared on Oct 4, 2016, from Awaran, Balochistan.  

2020-10-04T03:22:59.111772+00:00 IST

Russia conducted over 47.2 mln COVID-19 tests

Moscow [Russia], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 47.2 million tests for COVID-19 have been performed in Russia since the outbreak, the country's consumer rights and human welfare watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Saturday.

2020-10-03T07:33:12.086059+00:00 IST

Azerbaijani Army lost over 3,000 servicemen in Nagorno-Karabakh

Yerevan [Armenia], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani Army has lost more than 3,000 servicemen since the eruption of hostilities in conflict-torn Nagorno-Karabakh, the press secretary of the president of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh said on Saturday.

2020-10-03T02:58:19.676622+00:00 IST

US Presidential nominee Joe Biden tests negative for COVID-19

Washington DC [US], October 3 (ANI): Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife have tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his physician Dr Kevin O'Connor said in a statement on Friday.

2020-10-02T20:47:08.716308+00:00 IST

Burj Khalifa illuminates in honour of Mahatma Gandhi's 151st birth anniversary

Dubai [UAE], October 3 (ANI): On Mahatma Gandhi's 151st birth anniversary, Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper here, illuminated the global icon's image along with his message for world peace.

2020-10-02T20:31:20.881946+00:00 IST

Madagascar PM inaugurates solar power plant at Indian embassy on 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay inaugurated the solar power plant at the Embassy of India, Antananarivo on the occasion of the 151th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday.

2020-10-02T15:50:19.095922+00:00 IST

Guatemala's Vice President Guillermo Castillo Reyes pays tribute to Gandhi

Guatemala City [Guatemala], October 2 (ANI): Guatemala's Vice President Guillermo Castillo Reyes on Friday participated in an event at the National Palace of Culture to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary.

2020-10-02T12:46:15.692969+00:00 IST

UAE, US, Israel to develop joint energy strategy

Dubai [UAE] October 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States and Israel on Thursday said they will develop a joint strategy for energy partnership, the official WAM news agency reported.

2020-10-02T01:29:42.576575+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Madagascar to go solar on birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 2 (ANI): Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay along with Ambassador Abhay Kumar will inaugurate the solar power plant here at the Indian Embassy on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi today.

2020-10-02T00:13:15.115834+00:00 IST

Adani Group signs royalties agreement with Queensland government on Carmichael mine

Canberra [Australia], October 1 (ANI): The Adani Group on Thursday said that it has signed that a royalties agreement with the Queensland government concerning the Carmichael mine project.

2020-10-01T14:58:28.364714+00:00 IST

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], October 1 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Papua New Guinea on Thursday.

2020-10-01T12:16:58.474743+00:00 IST

Canada extends coronavirus travel ban until October 31

Ottawa [Canada], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada is extending the travel ban for foreigners until October 31 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a statement.

2020-10-01T05:06:17.380157+00:00 IST

Argentina confirms new 14,392 COVID-19 cases, caseload crosses 7.5 lakh

Buenos Aires [Argentina], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 14,392 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 having reached 751,001, the national Ministry of Health said.

2020-10-01T02:38:21.817354+00:00 IST

6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga in Pacific Ocean

Nuku'alofa [Tonga], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A 6.4 magnitude earthquake was registered on Thursday near the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2020-10-01T02:28:46.495386+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Madagascar to become solar-powered on October 2

Antananarivo [Madagascar], September 30 (ANI): On the occasion of the grand finale of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar is going to be the first Indian Embassy to switch to solar power with the installation of 8 KW of the solar power plant on its rooftop.

2020-09-30T14:43:45.830112+00:00 IST

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah passes away

Kuwait City [Kuwait], September 29 (ANI): Kuwait's ruling Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has passed away on Tuesday in a hospital in the United States. He was 91.

2020-09-29T14:41:51.134960+00:00 IST

Indian envoy congratulates newly appointed foreign minister of Comoros

Moroni [Comoros], September 29 (ANI): Indian ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar on Tuesday congratulated the newly appointed foreign minister of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal and wished him a productive tenure.

2020-09-29T13:39:18.942323+00:00 IST

Bomb blast in Central Afghanistan kills 15 people

Moscow/Cairo [Russia/Egypt], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 15 people were killed in a bomb explosion in the central Afghan province of Daykundi, a spokesman for the interior ministry, Tariq Arian, said on Tuesday.

2020-09-29T09:38:12.883442+00:00 IST

Victims of 2008 Mumbai, 2016 Pathankot terror attacks are yet to get justice: MEA

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said while assisting victims of terrorism, it is important not to lose sight of their right to get justice for the crimes, which were committed against them.

2020-09-29T09:08:51.342225+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to visit Japan on Oct 6 for bilateral consultations, participate in Second India-Australia-Japan-USA Ministerial Meeting

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Tokyo from October 6 to October 7, 2020, for bilateral consultations with the Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, an official statement said here on Tuesday.

2020-09-29T08:27:28.027896+00:00 IST

Colombia extends selective COVID-19 lockdown until late October - President

Mexico City [Mexico], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik) - The Colombian government has decided to extend partial lockdown until late October to prevent mass gatherings amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, President Ivan Duque said.

2020-09-29T08:26:26.288132+00:00 IST