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Not flipping a light switch: US on historic ties between India, Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday appeared to be defending India's policy choices amid the Ukraine conflict, saying that it will take a long time for countries who have historic ties with Moscow to reorient their foreign policy.
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China uses psychiatric hospitals to punish activists: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 18 (ANI): Chinese police and government agents send petitioners and activists to psychiatric wards for medically-unnecessary compulsory treatment, where some languish for years, according to a report by Safeguard Defenders.
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"Best deal": Jaishankar defends India's crude oil imports from Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who is in Thailand to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting defended India's crude oil imports from Russia by terming it the "best deal" for the country.
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Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC sink defending champions FC Goa in 3-1 comeback
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Muhammed Nemil opened the scoring with a beautiful outside-the-box finish (34') but three second-half goals from Pritam Singh (49'), Faslu Rahman (84'), and a stoppage-time goal from skipper Marcus Joseph (90+3') were enough to seal the deal for the night.
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US defends withdrawal from Afghanistan, rules out release of USD 3.5 bn fr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The US on Monday defended its position on withdrawal from Afghanistan after a 20-year-long military mission in the war-torn nation that ended nearly a year ago and also ruled out releasing USD 3.5 billion frozen Afghan funds to its central bank anytime soon.
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FC Goa take on Mohammedan SC in Durand Cup 2022 opener
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
The Gaurs arrived at Kolkata for the tournament on Sunday ahead of the club's third campaign at the Durand Cup, having previously played in the 2019 and 2021 editions. So far, the club have remained unbeaten in the tournament and would look to extend their solid run.
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"Indispensable partners", says US president Biden on India's Independence
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Extending wishes to India on the occasion of its 75th Independence Day, US President Joe Biden said the two countries are indispensable partners and he is confident that the two largest democracies will stand together to defend rules-based order, advance a
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Defending champion FC Goa clash with local giants Mohammedan Sporting in D
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
The Goa side is brimming with young talent and Mohammedan Sporting are at full throttle as the first official game of India's newest footballing season gets underway amidst a build-up which saw a Trophy tour of five cities including Guwahati and Imphal, the two first-time host cities.
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China defends its move to put on hold listing of JEM operative as global t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): China, which blocked a bid by India to designate Abdul Rauf Asghar, one of the masterminds of the 1998 IC 814 hijacking, as a global terrorist said on Saturday that it needs more time to "carefully evaluate " the proposal while claiming it opposes terro
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No added pressure of "defending champions" tag, says FC Goa head coach ahe
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FC Goa had a historic 2021 Durand Cup campaign and they went unbeaten
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FC Goa announce 26-member squad for Durand Cup 2022
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FC Goa, who are also the defending champions of the Durand Cup remain unbeaten in the competition, having competed in two editions of the tournament in 2019 and 2021.
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Taliban responsible for defending all Afghans: UN
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): Amid an increasing number of attacks and Friday's explosion in the west of Kabul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett urged Taliban officials to take responsibility to ensure the Afghan people's safety.
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