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Lawyer writes to PM Modi, urges him to discontinue MiG-21 aircraft from IA
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Six days after an Indian Air Force pilot was killed after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab's Moga, a lawyer on Thursday sent a request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to discontinue MiG-21 aircraft from the Indian Air Force citing safety con
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Canada: Alberta province orders 4 universities to suspend partnerships wit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 26 (ANI): The government of Canada's Alberta province has ordered four universities to suspend new or renewed partnerships that could be linked to China and the Chinese Communist Party, citing potential theft of Canadian intellectual property.
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Former Muslim leader at China's largest mosque in Xinjiang incarcerated: R
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): A former Muslim leader at China's largest mosque in the Xinjiang region was incarcerated by Chinese authorities in 2017 on the charges of having "spread extremism", Kyodo News reported citing sources on Sunday.
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People must show self discipline to help govt to withdraw corona curfew:MP
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): A day after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the state will gradually begin the process of unlocking from June 1 citing that the cases of Covid-19 in the state are under control, the state's Medical Education Mi
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Explosion at chemical factory in Central Iran leaves 9 injured
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): At least nine people sustained injuries in an explosion at a chemical plant in the Iranian central province of Isfahan, the Mehr news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source from the local emergency medical department.
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Minister resigns from Balochistan Cabinet citing non-release of funds for
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): A senior leader of the ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhootani, has resigned from the Cabinet as a minister and apologised to the people for having been unable to serve them, reported the Dawn.
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Over 70 police officers have quit since storming of US Capitol in January
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 70 Capitol police officers have quit after the events of January 6, when a crowd of supporters of former US President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to interrupt the vote count, the Politico reported
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Tokyo warns Japanese firm after weapon blueprints leaked to Chinese compan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): The Japanese government has issued a warning to Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and a subcontracted firm after the latter leaked blueprints for parts of a military-use prototype machine gun to a Chinese company, local media reported citing government spokesperson.
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Madhya Pradesh CM announces unlock from June 1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 22 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh will gradually begin the process of unlocking from June 1, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh said on Saturday, citing that the cases of Covid-19 in the state is under control.
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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dies after clash with IS terror group
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead after he detonated a suicide vest during an ambush by his rival Islamic State terror group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing Nigerian officials and intelligence it reviewed from a West Africa
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China halts two high-speed rail projects citing growing local govt debt
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Due to growing local government debt, China has ordered a halt to work on two high-speed rail projects with a total investment of 130 billion yuan (USD 20 billion) in Shandong and Shaanxi provinces.
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EU speaks for religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid the recent surge in mob violence and religious persecution in Pakistan, the EU Parliament last month called for a review of Pakistan's GSP+ status, citing concerns over the latter's blasphemy laws and poor rights record.
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