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SC dismisses plea seeking review of its 2015 verdict on NJAC Act
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its 2015 verdict striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, which had led to the revival of the collegium system for appointment of judges.
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US' position on Paris Agreement remains unchanged
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): The Donald Trump administration's position on the 2015 Paris Agreement remains unchanged and the United States intends to withdraw from the climate deal as soon as it is eligible to do so, when the COP24 - the 24th Session of the Conference of the Partie
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Iran, Russia deliberate on nuclear deal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Nov 24 (ANI): Foreign Ministers of Iran and Russia deliberated on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, apart from other issues, on the sidelines of a conference in Italy's capital Rome on Friday.
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UK India Business Council releases annual Ease of Doing Business report
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20 (NewsVoir)- The UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) Ease of Doing Business Report, released on Monday, highlights that UK businesses' perception of corruption as a barrier to operating in India has halved since 2015.
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Dr. Martha Farrell receives lifetime achievement award
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (NewsVoir): Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women's empowerment and prevention of sexu
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Captain denies any role in summoning of Badals in sacrilege case
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday made it clear that his government had no role in the summoning of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal and actor Akshay Kumar by the Spec
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Tipu Jayanti triggers unrest in Karnataka, security beefed up
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Anger ran high here on Saturday on the occasion of birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan as scores of people took to streets to oppose Karnataka government's decision to go ahead with the celebration, which was introduced by then Congress Chief Minister Si
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Zayn Malik not in touch with former 'One Direction' bandmates
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 07 (ANI): Singer Zayn Malik said that he does not speak to the members of British boyband One Direction after leaving the group in 2015.
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Washington re-imposes toughest sanctions on Iran
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 02 (ANI): The White House on Friday confirmed re-imposition of toughest sanctions on Iran, which were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Madras HC quashes IT prosecution of P Chidambaram's kin
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Madras High Court on Friday quashed a sanction order issued by Income Tax officials for the prosecution of former Union Minister P Chidambaram's wife, son and daughter-in-law under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Impositi
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Twitter fired an employee who spied for Saudi Arabia
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
California [United States], October 22 (ANI): Twitter reportedly fired an employee in 2015 who was allegedly spying for Saudi Arabian leadership.
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Cate Blanchett defends straight actors' right to play LGBT roles
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Actor Cate Blanchett, who played a lesbian in the 2015 film 'Carol', has staunchly defended straight actors playing LGBT characters on screen.
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