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Washington, Dhaka discuss elections, safety and security of US embassy per
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, on Thursday (local time) called Bangladesh Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and discussed elections, safety and security of US embassy personnel.
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Suhel Ajaz Khan appointed India's envoy to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Khan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1997. His first foreign assignment was to the Embassy of India, Cairo where between 1999-2001, apart from the other duties at the Embassy, he obtained an Advanced Diploma in the Arabic Language
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298 sports infrastructure projects sanctioned across country under Khelo I
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Under the component "Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure" of the Khelo India Scheme, 298 sports infrastructure projects have been sanctioned across the country, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
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India working with international partners against terrorism: MEA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The special meeting of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee was held in Mumbai and Delhi on October 28 and 29.
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India keeping an eye on Covid situation in China says MEA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China's recent exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to CNN. After lifting covid curbs this month, the second-largest country braces for an unprecedented wave of infections from its major cities.
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India "notes with concern" reports of Taliban banning women from universit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Addressing a press briefing today, Bagchi stated that India has "consistently" supported women's education in Afghanistan and called for the importance of the establishment of an "inclusive and representative government."
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Japan's new security strategy "bold and nervy": Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said: "The NSS sets the fundamental principle of national security which is to achieve the security of Japan as well as peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and to contribute even more proactively in securing peace, stabilit
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Union Home Ministry suspends Ex-Delhi Prisons chief Sandeep Goel on extort
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Former Delhi Prisons chief Sandeep Goel has been suspended from his service almost a month after conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar made sensational claims that he paid Rs 12.5 crore to the Indian Police Service officer as 'protection money'.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to expand Chhattisgarh's ST list
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed with a voice vote after a brief debate. Opposition members said the government should have come with a comprehensive legislation.
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Affirmative, inclusive action for tribals is key thrust area of Govt polic
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday listed out several schemes undertaken by the central government to empower the tribal community by providing education in local languages, transforming significant tribal areas into model villages as well as ensuring livelihood opportu
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Prisoners convicted for heinous offences against women, children not eligi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Prisoners convicted for heinous offences against women and children are not eligible to be granted special remission as part of the celebrations for 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', said Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday.
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Rajya Sabha takes up Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill for consideration
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The Ministry of External Affairs held several rounds of extensive inter-ministerial consultations with the concerned departments of the Government of India to incorporate all the recommendations of the standing committee in the bill. The amendments were drafted and finalized with the concur
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