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Russia's Patriarch Kirill discusses situation in Ukraine with Pope Francis
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia discussed with Pope Francis the situation in Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, the Russian Orthodox Church said on Wednesday.
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Activists raise issue of minority rights in Pakistan during protest outsid
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): Political activists and human rights defenders participated in a protest in front of the United Nations office in Geneva on Wednesday to raise the issue of persecution of minorities in Pakistan.
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Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen set to headline Jack Thorne's 'Best Interests
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Actors Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen are set to lead the Jack Thorne scripted drama 'Best Interests'.
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Chinese national gets 9-year prison term in Ethiopia for smuggling telecom
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 16 (ANI): A court in Ethiopia has sentenced a Chinese national to nine years in jail for reportedly trying to smuggle highly censored communication gear into the country, local media reported citing the country's ministry of justice on Wednesday.
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Ukrainian foreign minister seeks global intervention after country's mayor
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 16 (ANI): Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday said that Mayor of Ukranian port city Skadovsk, Oleksandr Yakovlyev was abducted by the Russian troops, the third such incident of its kind this month.
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UK pays Iran USD 530 mln debt for unfulfilled tanks order
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], March 16 (ANI): Following the release of two British nationals held in Iranian prisons for several years, UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed that the UK had paid Iran a USD 530 million debt for an order of tanks that was canceled after the 1979 Islamic revoluti
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Punjab to work for 'pro-people policies,' says CM Bhagwant Mann after assu
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 16 (ANI): Soon after taking the charge of his office on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the people of the state have given a historic mandate and his government would work for pro-people policies.
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COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14 age group in Hyderabad
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 16 (ANI): Vaccination against COVID-19 for the age group of 12-14 years started at UPHC, Khairatabad in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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IMF executive board suspends ceremonial role of dean held by Russian repre
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board is temporarily suspending the ceremonial role of dean held by Russian representative Aleksei Mozhin amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, the Financial Times said on Wednesday in a r
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Jaishankar welcomes Sri Lankan Finance Minister, holds productive talks on
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed Finance Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa in New Delhi and held productive discussions on the economic partnership between India and Sri Lanka.
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'Lakhimpur Files' should be made just like 'The Kashmir Files': Akhilesh Y
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a jibe at leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party for backing the film 'The Kashmir Files' and said that that if the movie 'The Kashmir Files' can be made on Kashmir, then 'Lakhimpur Files' c
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PM Modi to address foundation course function at LBSNAA
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of 96th Common Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA) on March 17 at noon via video conferencing.
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