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US media, politicians using balloon incident "to smear China", says Beijin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Moments before the decision to scrap the visit - aimed at easing tensions between the two countries - China issued a rare statement of regret and blamed winds for pushing what it called a civilian airship into US airspace.
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Another Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America, says Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Pentagon earlier on Friday flatly denied the Chinese government's claim that the balloon serves a civilian research purpose, saying that the US knows it is a "surveillance balloon."
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It's weather device: China clarifies over suspected 'spy' balloon entering
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Regretting the entry of the Chinese airship into US airspace which Washington labelled as a "surveillance" balloon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued a clarification, saying that it is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes.
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Kashmiri activist Shuib Lone raises concern over civilian killings ahead o
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"At a time, when J-K prepares for the upcoming elections under the new Constitution setup, we cannot afford to let terrorist activities go unquestioned. I also wish to alert the international community that the candidates in the upcoming elections are the next target of these terrorists," sa
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China extends diplomatic, military support to Myanmar: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The junta takeover in Myanmar will complete its second year in February and in those time periods State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior civilian leaders were arrested and also witnessed support from China.
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PM Modi addresses first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2023, urges citizens to read abo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Padma Awards - the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
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India repatriates 17 Pakistani nationals via Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India and Pakistan this month had exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, in line with the longstanding agreement between the two countries.
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Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk musi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.
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Chhattisgarh woodcraft artist, who gave undertrials new lives, gets Padma
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chhattisgarh's Ajay Mandavi, who teaches wood calligraphy art to jail inmates, has been honoured with the fourth highest civilian award, Padam Shri, by the Union government for excellence in art.
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Mulayam Singh Yadav the latest in long line of Opp leaders on Padma honour
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Listing the recipients of this year's Padma awards on the eve of the country's 74th Republic Day, the BJP-led government at the Centre on Wednesday kept up with its transformative political culture of honouring leaders in the Opposition with the country's top civilian honours.
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MP elderly tribal woman who learnt painting at age of 70 receives Padma Sh
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
An 83-year-old tribal woman, Jodhaiya Bai from Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, has been conferred with India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in the field of art.
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Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi of Siddi tribe wins Padma Shri for work on women's emp
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A Siddi tribe woman from Jambur village of Junagadh, Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, has been honoured with the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award by the government of India.
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