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On Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary, UP govt asks officials to take 'Sadbh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government has directed its officials to take a pledge to not discriminate against caste, community, region, religion, and language and work towards unity and harmony of all Indian citizens on the occasion of the 77th birth anni
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Afghanistan crisis may 'shrink' Pakistan's economy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Amid decreasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows, Pakistan's economy is expected to shrink further, following Afghanistan's current situation.
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President Kovind grants assent to OBC Bill
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 18, 2021, granted assent to the Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021, which empowers states to identify and specify the Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC).
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477 children rescued from Central Railway platforms in Maharashtra, reunit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 477 runaway children from railway platforms at stations on Central Railway across Maharashtra over the past seven months and reunited them with their parents.
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Amritsar: BJYM protests over Sidhu advisor's controversial remarks on J-K
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leaders on Thursday protested against Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu over the alleged controversial statement on Kashmir made by latter's advisor Malvinder Singh Mali.
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SAFF Championship: India to kick off campaign against Bangladesh on Octobe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday announced the 2021 SAFF Championship schedule for the Indian national team.
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Precious metals infused bowls and coffee mugs; the story of Vedas organic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): The last few months have made us realize a harsh reality - our immune system is not as strong as it should be.
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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his 77th birth anniversary
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 77th birth anniversary at Veer Bhumi in the national capital.
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11 Malian soldiers killed, 10 wounded in ambush in central Mali
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], August 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Eleven Malian soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded in an ambush set against a convoy of Operation "Maliko Theater Center" in Mali's central region of Mopti, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) confirmed Thursday on the official website.
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Jaishankar, Blinken agree to continued coordination on Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Amid the fast unfolding situation in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of state Antony Blinken discussed over the phone the crisis in the war-torn country. It was the second phone call between the two officials since the
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Curtis Campher receives maiden T20I call-up as Ireland name squad for Zimb
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], August 20 (ANI): Curtis Campher has received a maiden call-up for the shortest format as Cricket Ireland on Thursday announced the men's ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming fixtures against Zimbabwe.
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Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV2 in cells, claims study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. While the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply.
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