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MEA appoints Puneet Agrawal as next Ambassador of India to Thailand
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Agrawal, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1997 batch, is presently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
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ETGE marked 29th anniversary of Ghulja massacre, renewing its call for int
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marked the 29th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre, renewing its call for decisive international action against China's policies in East Turkistan, as noted in a post shared by ETGE on X.
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Campaign for Uyghurs marks 29th anniversary of Ghulja Massacre, renews cal
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On February 5, 1997, thousands gathered in Ghulja to protest peacefully against what the organisation termed Chinese aggression and restrictions on Uyghur cultural practices.
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Former England cricketer Tony Pigott passes away at 67
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Sussex and England seamer Tony Pigott has passed away at the age of 67. After retiring from cricket, Pigott spent two years as Chief Executive Officer at Sussex from 1997 to 1999, before later joining the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2005 as a Pitch Liaison Officer, accord
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"Idea was NEVER to break the record of Border": Nidhi Dutta on sequel comp
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The upcoming film Border 2, which stars Bobby Deol, is all set to hit theatres soon, with a strong cast and patriotic theme bringing back memories of the 1997 film Border.
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Leonardo DiCaprio says he has "no regrets" choosing 'Titanic' over 'Boogie
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has clarified that he has "no regrets" about turning down the role in 'Boogie Nights' to star in James Cameron's 1997 epic 'Titanic', reported People.
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"Jaisa hua acha hi hua hai": Ajay Devgn celebrates 28 years of rom-com cla
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The film, directed by Indra Kumar and released in 1997, brought together Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Aamir Khan, and Juhi Chawla, and went on to become one of Bollywood's most beloved entertainers. Fans across decades continue to celebrate its comedy sequences, especially the hilarious scenes feat
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Built by Bees, Backed by Belief: A ₹1000 Cr Vision Born from Two Bee Boxes
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 27: In 1997, deep within the sugarcane fields of Baghpat, a young farmer named Jaidev Singh placed two wooden bee boxes in his field -- not knowing he was planting the seeds of a movement that would one day uplift thousands of farmers and echo across
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Pakistan: Hotel gets e-challan for vehicle stolen 28 years ago in Karachi
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the hotel management, the car was stolen from the parking area near the Sharea Faisal in May 1997 following which a case was registered at the Saddar Police Station during that time.
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Delhi HC to hear appeals in Uphar evidence tampering case on January 29
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday listed the appeals connected with the Uphar Evidence tampering case for hearing on January 29, 2026. Earlier, a judge of the High Court had recused from hearing. Now, another will hear the appeals.
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Uphar Evidence tampering case: Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing after c
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court judge, Justice Amit Mahajan, has recused himself from hearing the appeals filed by Sushil Ansal, Gopal Ansal, and others in the Uphar evidence tampering case. The complainant had objected and requested the judge to recuse from the case.
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Human Rights Watch calls out Pakistan to drop charges against journalist
Updated : 7 months ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan, is scheduled to indict Matiullah Jan, a journalist who has long reported on police abuse, on October 31, 2025, on apparent politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. It gave a call to the Pakistani authorities to immediat
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