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Himachal CM orders probe into damage of Kalka-Shimla Highway in Solan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday ordered a probe into the damage of a major portion of the Kalka-Shimla Highway in Solan and directed the regional office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to submit a
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Pakistan interior ministry cancels NOC of ARY News
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 13 (ANI): Pakistan's Interior Ministry has cancelled the no-objection certificate of ARY News and stated that the order has been taken on the basis of adverse reports from agencies.
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Javed Akhtar, others condemn "barbaric attack" on Salman Rushdie in New Yo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar condemned the barbaric attack on renowned author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed during a literary festival in the US state of New York on Friday.
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Salman Rushdie attacked on stage; New York Governor says he is alive, take
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): Renowned author Salman Rushdie, who faced death threats over his book 'The Satanic Verses', was "stabbed" on stage in Western New York state.
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Meet twin sisters from Kashmir who won medals for India at International W
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The event was held in Georgia from August 2 to August 7. The sisters faced each other in the final of their category in which Ayra prevailed as gold medalist while Ansa settled for silver
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Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York State
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 12 (ANI): Renowned author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage in New York state, US media reports said on Friday.
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Suicide of Mandeep Kaur very tragic, Indian embassy in touch with family,
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed grief over the suicide of Indian woman Mandeep Kaur in New York and assured that the Indian embassy and consulate are in touch with the family and local authorities.
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Afghan women raise concern over Taliban's new rule to limit entry in "ladi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): Ever since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing in the country, which has apparently witnessed a downfall trend. Local women have expres
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Amnesty asks Pakistan to stop crackdown on protests against enforced disap
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): Amnesty International on Thursday called upon Pakistani authorities to immediately end their crackdown on peaceful protests by families seeking justice for the enforced disappearance of their loved ones, and said that enforced disappearance is a serious vio
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Pakistan: Saleem Baig to be re-appointed as Media regulatory Chief
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Saleem Baig as the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), local media reported.
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Major Dhyanchand Stadium to host Phase 1 of 1st Khelo India U-16 Women's H
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Phase 1 of the 1st Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-16) is scheduled from August 16 to 23 where a total of 16 teams across the country are participating
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China: Xi's 'Zero Covid Policy' develops fault lines between administratio
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 11 (ANI): Owing to the hard-line "Zero Covid Policy" of the authoritarian regime of Xi Jinping in China, the number of people protesting in the country is witnessing a perpetual rise. The peaceful protests have gradually turned into violent riots due to assertiveness of the
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