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Angela Merkel symbol of hospitality for those in need of protection: UN ch
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], Feb. 18 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the important role Germany has played at a number of multilateral institutions including the European Union and the United Nations, saying that the country and Chancellor Angela Merkel had been a symbol
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Merkel testifies on alleged U.S. spying in Germany
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb. 16 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday testified at the final hearing of the parliamentary committee examining alleged U.S. surveillance in Germany and the activities of German intelligence.
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Merkel cancels meeting with Israel, citing federal polls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Feb. 14(ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has canceled a joint summit with the Israeli government, which was scheduled for May 10 in Jerusalem, citing the upcoming federal elections in September.
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SC gives green signal to selection of new AMU VC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday gave its green signal to the selection of new Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) vice-chancellor and rejected a plea to halt the process.
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Students committing 'crime' by occupying govt. building: JNU VC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 12 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar on Sunday condemned the students move to occupy the administrative block over recent amendments in the admission policy and said that they were committing a crime by preventing government emplo
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Dr Vijay Bhatkar becomes new vice-chancellor of Nalanda University
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): Dr Vijay Bhatkar has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the Nalanda University.
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Gabriel appointed German Foreign Minister
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin[Germany], Jan. 27(ANI): German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel was appointed the Foreign Minister on Friday, days after he bowed out of this year's election battle against Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Universities deliberate for higher autonomy during 'North Zone Vice C
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec. 24 (ANI): The two day 'North Zone Vice Chancellors' Meet', which witnessed the participation of more than 90 vice chancellors from various universities of Northern India, concluded yesterday at Amity University Campus in Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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Stalin urges TN Governor to sack all 'AIADMK- friendly' VCs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M.K. Stalin has written to Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao to remove or sack all vice-chancellors, who have leanings towards the ruling All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
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Angela Merkel says Christmas market assault likely 'terror act'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Dec. 20 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said that authorities believe that the Berlin Christmas market assault was a "terrorist" attack likely committed by an asylum seeker.
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MP university VC refutes charges, says gave directive not to smoke
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec. 19 (ANI): Refuting all charges of advising the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to issue a directive to its girl students to wear "decent" clothes, Madhya Pradesh university Vice-Chancellor Tariq Zafar on Monday said he advised t
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MP varsity VC's 'decent clothes' advise to women nonsensica
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru(Karnataka)[India], Dec.19 (ANI): Reacting to the advice given by the vice chancellor of Madhya Pradesh's Bhoj Open University (MPBOU) to women students in NIFT to wear "decent" clothes, social activist Brinda Adige termed the suggestion as absolutely 'nonsense&
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