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President Kovind appreciates Indian diaspora for preserving culture in Bolivia

Santa Cruz [Bolivia], Mar 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday praised the Indian community for their hard work and assimilating themselves with the local community of Bolivia peacefully.

2019-03-30T18:10:08.066074+00:00 IST

Australia introduces 3-year jail norm to check social media rot

Canberra [Australia], Mar 30 (ANI): In an attempt to prevent more acts of terror and mass shooting, Australian government on Saturday introduced new laws under which government officials and bureaucrats will face prison up to three years for either posting or failing to remove "abhorrent" material from their social media platform as soon as possible.

2019-03-30T16:11:31.847123+00:00 IST

Red Cross to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela in April

Caracas [Venezuela], Mar 30 (ANI): Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday (local time) announced that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies will be delivering humanitarian aid to the crisis-stricken country next month.

2019-03-30T15:11:50.489939+00:00 IST

Cholera cases rise to 139 after cyclone in Mozambique

Maputo [Mozambique], Mar 30 (ANI): In the wake of a devastating cyclone and flooding, cholera cases in Mozambique have shot up to 139, health officials said on Friday (local time).

2019-03-30T14:03:32.527155+00:00 IST

President Kovind inaugurates plaque of Gandhi Hall at Gabriel Rene Moreno University

Santa Cruz [Bolivia], Mar 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday unveiled the plaque of the Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium at Gabriel Rene Moreno University here to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the leader, who in India is regarded as the "Father of the Nation."

2019-03-30T13:00:30.985212+00:00 IST

Libyan authorities rescue 117 immigrants off its western coast

Tripoli [Libya], Mar 30 (ANI): Libyan authorities rescued 117 immigrants, including children, off the coast of Al-Khoms on Friday.

2019-03-30T08:55:06.594517+00:00 IST

India, Bolivia call for finalisation of CCIT

Santa Cruz [Bolivia], March 30 (ANI): In the wake of growing threats and acts of terrorism across the world, India and Bolivia have called for early finalisation of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

2019-03-30T05:44:13.284936+00:00 IST

India, Bolivia sign 8 MoUs

Sucre [Bolivia], Mar 30 (ANI): Indian and Bolivia on Friday (local time) signed eight Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in diverse sectors including culture space and medicine.

2019-03-30T01:04:36.636787+00:00 IST

Russia says it will not impose internet regulations as China

Moscow [Russia], Mar 30 (ANI): Addressing growing dissent over new censorship law, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday (local time) said Russia would not impose regulations as China.

2019-03-29T23:38:56.351028+00:00 IST

Pakistan openly facilitating Khalistani separatists

Ottawa [Canada], Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistan has openly started facilitating Khalistan separatists by pumping in millions of dollars to revive the anti-India movement following their futile attempts at propagating anti-India sentiments in the West.

2019-03-29T15:03:45.607248+00:00 IST

President Kovind 'honoured' to undertake first state visit to Bolivia

Sucre [Bolivia], Mar 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday (local time) arrived in Bolivia on the second leg of his three nations tour, and was welcomed by Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma and Foreign Minister Diego Pary Rodriguez at Viru Viru International Airport.

2019-03-29T09:01:42.221317+00:00 IST

Russia urges India to join multilateral mechanism to stop arms race in outer space

Moscow [Russia], Mar 29 (ANI): Days after India announced A-SAT missile launch, Russia has urged India to join the idea of developing a multilateral legally binding instrument for keeping outer space peaceful based on the Russian-Chinese draft treaty, with the support of a solid group of like-minded nations to prevent weaponization of outer space.

2019-03-29T05:58:09.113321+00:00 IST

Russia urges US to not meddle in Moscow, Caracas relations

Moscow [Russia], Mar 29 (ANI): Russia on Thursday (local time) warned the US to not meddle between Russia-Venezuela bilateral relations, reports TASS.

2019-03-28T21:08:29.681720+00:00 IST

Guatemala: Truck rams into crowd, kills 30

Guatemala City [Guatemala], March 28 (ANI): At least 30 people were killed when a large truck rammed into a crowd gathered on a dark highway in western Guatemala on Wednesday night.

2019-03-28T09:21:23.326638+00:00 IST

India, African Union ink MoU on health sciences cooperation

New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research and the African Union (AU) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which formalised the India-Africa Health Sciences Collaborative Platform (IAHSP) by establishing a framework.

2019-03-27T17:43:15.755499+00:00 IST

Algerian Army Chief demands removal of President Bouteflika

Algiers [Algeria], Mar 27 (ANI): Algeria's army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah has demanded the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, saying the incapacitated 82-year-old leader should be declared unfit to rule, following weeks of violent demonstrations against him.

2019-03-27T06:52:32.596657+00:00 IST

Big opportunity created for peace in Afghanistan, says President Ghani

Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 27 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said that a big opportunity has been created for peace in the war-torn country.

2019-03-27T06:17:13.672583+00:00 IST

Russia, Venezuela to sign 20 agreements next month: Maduro

Caracas [Venezuela], Mar 27 (ANI): Russia and Venezuela will sign around 20 agreements on cooperation in different sectors including energy and education, said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday (ANI).

2019-03-27T00:28:52.122790+00:00 IST

US targets companies and individuals for funding Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Washington [US], Mar 27 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) imposed sanctions on the networks of companies and individuals for transferring money to Iran's elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guards Corps force.

2019-03-26T23:49:22.636754+00:00 IST

UN initiates probe in 'horrific' attack of central Mali

Mopti [Mali], Mar 27 (ANI): The United Nations has initiated a probe in Saturday's "horrific attack" in central Mali's Mopti region in which at least 150 people were killed, reports Al Jazeera.

2019-03-26T22:15:27.863925+00:00 IST

Venezuela crisis: Pompeo urges Russia to '"cease its unconstructive behaviour'

Washington [US], Mar 26 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) urged Russia to "cease its unconstructive behaviour" as it is "exacerbating tensions" in Venezuela.

2019-03-26T01:12:35.873142+00:00 IST