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Afghanistan: Abdullah urges Taliban to protect social justice
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 20 (ANI/Sputnik) - The Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, has met with a senior Taliban delegation (designated terrorist and banned in Russia) in Kabul and urged them to ensure social justice in the country.
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UN Security Council members express concern at expansion of ISIL in many r
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): The members of UN Security Council on Thursday expressed concern over the alarming expansion of ISIL (Da'esh) in many regions, including in Africa, and acknowledged that the growing influence of ISIL may have far-reaching implications for the peace, security,
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Exports in July worth 35 billion dollars were highest ever monthly figure
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): In his address to Export Promotion Council leaders in Mumbai, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday lauded exporters for engaging with new products, services, and markets and said that exports in July 2021 were worth 35 billion dollars whic
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Undercutting finances of terrorist organisations is effective way to defea
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Referring to the continuous ISIS threat in Africa, US Ambassador to United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Thursday (local time) said undercutting the financing of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other terrorist organisations is one of the most
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Some countries seek to subvert collective resolve to fight terrorism, need
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Noting that there are also some countries who seek to undermine or subvert collective resolve to fight terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to call out doublespeak "when we see state hos
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We may have COVID-19 vaccine for children by Sept: Director, ICMR-NIV
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune's (Indian Council of Medical Research) ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) informed.
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Zimbabwe to host ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers from Nov 21 to Dec 5
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], August 19 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that the Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5.
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Piyush Goyal to meet Export Promotion Council leaders today
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Keeping USD 400 billion export target in mind, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will meet Export Promotion Council leaders in Mumbai on Thursday.
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ICMR study in Chennai shows vaccination reduces mortality due to Delta var
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 (ANI): An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study conducted in Chennai has found that the Delta variant has the potential to infect both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, but it reduces mortality among the former group.
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India hits 50 cr COVID-19 testing milestone
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India has achieved the milestone of conducting a cumulative of 50 crore COVID-19 tests across the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research [ICMR] informed on Thursday.
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Jaishankar to chair UNSC meet on 'threats to international peace and secur
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on "threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts" on Thursday (local time), under India's presidency in August.
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Brussels: Afghan diaspora protest Taliban takeover, seeks EU's interventio
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 19 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghans protested in front of the European Commission, European Council, and the European External Action Service (EEAS) against the Taliban takeover and urged the 27-nation bloc to save people of Afghanistan from the terror group's inhumane r
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