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Buddhist monks in Bodh Gaya pray for victims of Lanka blasts
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Buddhist monks at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya conducted a prayer meeting and took out a candlelight march last night for the victims of the serial bombings that took place in Sri Lanka on April 21.
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17 foreign nationals killed in Lanka blasts, says Foreign Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): At least 17 people from eight countries, including three from India, are amongst those who were killed in eight deadly blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, said Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry.
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UN condemns Sri Lankan bombings
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 22 (ANI): The United Nations on Sunday strongly condemned the ghastly attacks in Sri Lanka, in which over 200 people were killed, stating that the serial blasts were aimed at undermining the unity of the people.
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3 police officers killed in house raids following Sri Lanka blasts
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): Three police personnel lost their lives, while one was wounded in two explosions during a house raid in Dematagoda here following the serial blasts, according to police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara.
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3 Indians killed in Sri Lanka blasts, says Sushma Swaraj
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed that three Indian nationals are amongst those who lost their lives in eight deadly terror blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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Air India waives off charges for rescheduling/cancellation of flights to/f
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Air India on Sunday announced that it will waive off all charges for rescheduling and cancelling of flights booking to and from Colombo till April 24 in the wake of multiple blasts in Sri Lanka.
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MQM Chief Altaf Hussain says ISI could be behind Colombo terror blasts
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 21 (ANI): Exiled Pakistani politician and founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has claimed that Pakistan's military and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may have a hand in the multiple blasts which shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
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Toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 207; seven people arrested
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): At least 207 people have lost their lives in the multiple blasts which rattled different parts of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, police have said.
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At least 138 'million' people killed in Sri Lanka blasts: Trump tweets, wi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): Extending his condolences over the loss of lives in the multiple blasts which shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, US President Donald Trump committed a gaffe by initially putting the death toll as "at least 138 million" people, only to delete the tweet after fac
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Tamil Nadu Deputy CM condemns terror blasts in Sri Lanka
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam on Sunday condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, which claimed the lives of around 150 people.
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Sri Lanka: 12-hr curfew announced, PM Modi extends 'heartfelt' condolences
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 (ANI): A 12-hour curfew period will come into force in Sri Lanka from 6 pm on Sunday until 6 am Monday morning, in the wake of the devastating blasts which have caused multiple casualties in the island nation, according to President's secretary, Udaya R. Senevi
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India stands firmly with Sri Lanka, says PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his condolences to the victims of bomb blasts that hit several hotels and churches across Sri Lanka killing at least 138 people and injuring over 560.
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