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Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China on Sunday came to India's defence after G7's criticism over the decision to regulate the export of wheat, saying that blaming developing countries like India won't solve the global food crisis.
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NDMC defends demolition drive in Jahangirpuri, says allegation of targetin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the allegation which says the demolition drive in the Jahangirpuri area was selectively targeting a particular religion was 'false' and defended its decision.
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Putin defends military action in Ukraine at Russia's Victory Day parade
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 9 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended the country's military action in Ukraine in his speech at a Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square on Monday.
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Centre defends sedition law in SC, says requires no reconsideration
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Central government has told the Supreme Court that the 1962 verdict of the five-judge Constitution bench case which upheld the validity of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is binding and continues to be a "good law an
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Kim Kardashian's personal trainer defends her rapid weight loss
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): After reality TV star Kim Kardashian was subjected to criticism for sending a damaging message about dieting by shedding 7.3kg weight in three weeks to fit it into a dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe at Met Gala 2022, her personal trainer Don-A-Matrix has com
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China defends 'zero-COVID policy' amid growing criticism
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over its zero-COVID policy, China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.
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Karnataka Tourism Minister defends petrol price hike
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Vijaynagar (Karnataka) [India], April 12 (ANI): Lauding the central government over the recent hike in fuel price, Karnataka Tourism Minister Anand Singh on Monday said that "If Narendra Modi was not the Prime Minister of India at the moment, the price of petrol would be Rs 200 to Rs 250
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MEA defends Myanmar's participation in BIMSTEC, hopes for restoration of d
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday while citing Myanmar's geographical importance defended the country's participation in the BIMSTEC virtual summit and added that India desires to see the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
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Pakistan opposition leader defends his 'beggars can't be choosers' remark
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): Leader of Opposition and Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shahbaz Sharif has defended his "beggars can't be choosers" that drew him the ire of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his supporters.
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Tiffany Haddish describes Will Smith's slap incident at Oscars as the 'm
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): Actor Tiffany Haddish has defended Will Smith after the actor smacked comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith on stage the Oscars 2022.
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Piyush Goyal defends hike in fuel prices, says Opposition blaming Centre '
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Dubai (UAE), March 27 (ANI): Defending the rise in fuel prices across India, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the Opposition is blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over the hike in fuel prices out of frustration as they lost a
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Jyotiraditya Scindia blames UPA for 'plight of Air India', defends disinve
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday justified the government's decision to disinvest Air India, and told Lok Sabha that "the UPA government is responsible for the plight of the national carrier, one of the country's Navratnas.
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