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India delivers consignment of over 25 tons of medical supplies to Sri Lank
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Vinod K. Jacob handed over a consignment of over 25 tons of medical supplies, donated by the Government of India to Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo on Friday.
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner Moragoda discusses economic cooperation with
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda in New Delhi and discussed the way forward to cope with the economic crisis in the island nation.
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More than half of Afghanistan's population depends upon Humanitarian assis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 27 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursday said that more than half of the population of Afghanistan is dependent upon humanitarian assistance.
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UN Syria Commission of Inquiry requests Security Council to extend aid to
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI): As Syria is experiencing its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since the start of the conflict, the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry has warned the Security Council that it would be a failure of the highest order if the aid is not extended to millions o
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Hijab row resurfaces in K'taka: Muslim students of University College subm
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 27 (ANI): Muslim students of University College in Managluru on Thursday visited Deputy Commissioner's office to submit a memorandum to allow the wearing of hijab in classrooms.
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ECI's action against 2,100 parties 'cleanup of NPA's in political space'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Action against over 2,100 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for non-compliance with statutory requirements, especially related to income tax exemptions and filing of audited reports, is a cleanup exercise of the non-performing assets (NPA) in
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Punjab CM meets British envoy to India, discusses tie-ups in education, IT
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 26 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday met British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis and discussed the prospects of partnership in education, information technology, and various other sectors.
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Punjab, UK agree for further tie up in agriculture, IT, education
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 26 (ANI): Punjab and the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday agreed to collaborate in the areas of agriculture, Information Technology (IT), food processing, higher education, sports, public transport and biomass.
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Strange coincidence: Uyghur data leaks on eve of UN Rights Chief visit to
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): In a strange coincidence to UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet's long-delayed visit to Xinjiang, a new leak of Chinese government records provides confidential documents, including speeches by high-ranking Chinese officials outlining their plans to repress, "edu
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President Xi defends China during talks with UN human rights chief over Xi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his government's record over the abuse of ethenic minorities including Uyghur during a video call with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday.
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Maharashtra: CGST officials bust fake input tax credit racket worth Rs 14
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): The officials of Bhiwandi Commissionerate of CGST Mumbai Zone have arrested the proprietor of Bswar Industries who was involved in availing and passing on of fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) of Rs 14.4 crore using bogus bills of Rs 73 crore.
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UN rights chief must seize opportunity to address rights abuses in Xinjian
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As the UN's long-awaited trip got underway, the rights group urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to address crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations when her team visits China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region this wee
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