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UK Government suspends rollout of 'smart motorway' schemes amid safety con
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK government announced on Wednesday that the rollout of the "smart motorway" scheme introduced before 2020 will be paused until the Department for Transport had collected five years of safety data.
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If Taliban can't address Islamabad's terror concerns over TTP then who els
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 10 (ANI): Stressing that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a "test case" for the Afghan Taliban, Islamabad has said that if the new rulers in Kabul cannot address Pakistan's concerns then how can they with their promise of cutting ties to al Qaeda and o
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Over 70 pc minors among victims of forced conversion in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 10 (ANI): Pakistan's minority councillors have voiced their concerns over the lack of protection to religious minorities as the country is witnessing a steep increase in incidents of forced conversion, with cases rising from 15 in 2020 to over 60 in 2021, accord
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Nifty soars past 18,000-mark; Sensex climbs 651 points
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], January 10 (ANI): The Indian equities markets witnessed strong rally on Monday defying the concerns over rising COVID-19 cases and weak global cues. The benchmark Nifty 50 crossed psychologically important 18,000 points mark and Sensex climbed 651 points.
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Production on Jennifer Lopez's 'The Mother' temporarily halted due to COVI
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): American singer and actor Jennifer Lopez's new film has become the latest Hollywood production to be affected by COVID-19.
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Vietnamese agricultural exports to China halts, congestion at Chinese port
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 10 (ANI): Due to COVID-19 concerns, several Vietnamese exporters have been urged by their Chinese partners to not dispatch goods by sea until a fresh decision is made.
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Preview - sides not optimistic ahead of Russia-US security talks in Geneva
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 10 (ANI/ Sputnik): The new round of talks on strategic stability between the high-level delegations of the United States and Russia will begin in Geneva on Monday, but both countries have so far voiced concerns about the other side's willingness to make reciprocal st
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Windsor Castle to become no-fly zone over concerns for Queen's safety: Rep
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Windsor Castle, the official royal residence of British monarchs, will become a no-fly zone due to the concerns for the safety of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's media reported on Sunday.
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Need USD 2.6 billion to help Afghan people, says World Food Programme
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 7 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the starvation level in Afghanistan, the World Food Programme has said the organisation needs up to USD 2.6 billion to provide food to Afghan people, reported local media.
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NHRC expresses concern over living conditions of slum dwellers in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday expressed concerns over the living conditions of slum dwellers in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
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US, Japan concerned over China's unrelenting attempts to undermine rules-b
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan and the US have expressed concerns over China's constant attempts to undermine the rules-based order and vowed to cooperate in deterring and responding to the challenges posed by Beijing in the region and world, reported local media.
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Japan, Australia sign defense cooperation pact amid China's growing influe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 6 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday signed a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and strengthen security cooperation while expressing serious concerns over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacif
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