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U.S. defends decision to abstain during UN resolution vote against Israeli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 29 (ANI): Defending Washington's decision to allow a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that if the country had vetoed it then Israel would have been given a licence for "unfettered settlement construction" a
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Eoin Morgan defends decision to back out of B'desh tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 18 (ANI): England's limited overs skipper Eoin Morgan has defended his decision of backing out of Bangladesh tour on security grounds, saying it was a "difficult decision" but he was happy with it.
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Cricket Australia defends controversial pregnancy clause
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 16 (ANI): After facing criticism for its controversial clause wherein female players are asked to sign a contract saying they are not pregnant, Cricket Australia (CA) has defended the decision, saying it's a duty of care issue.
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BJP defends Kiren Rijiju, seeks Congress apology
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 13 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shrikant Sharma on Tuesday defended Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, dubbing the allegation levelled against him with regard to a power project in Arunchal Pradesh as completely baseless.
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Amit Shah defends PM Modi, taunts Manmohan Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Dec. 11 (ANI): Defending Narendra Modi who has been drawing flak post the demonetisation drive, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday said the nation has finally got a Prime Minister who puts forth his views before the nation.
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Aziz defends Pak, says wrong to blame 'one country' for terroris
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Dec. 4 (ANI): Warding off allegations that "Pakistan is promoting and sheltering terrorism", Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz on Sunday said there is a "need to have a holistic and objective view of terrorism ins
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Abu Azmi defends Zakir Naik, alleges RSS, VHP creating "negative perc
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): Backing Zakir Naik's claim that he is being unnecessarily targeted by the Centre, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Saturday said the imposition of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the former's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) is
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Paswan defends PM, says Oppn owes an apology to nation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 25 (ANI): Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday came to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the opposition cornered him over the government's demonetisation drive and said those who are playing with the sentiments of
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Piyush Goyal defends demonetisation, says "honest has been honoured&q
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): Defending the Centre's decision on demonetisation, Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that this move has honoured the honest while troubled the dishonest.
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Cricket Australia defends under-fire Steve Smith
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 14 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has come in defence of skipper Steve Smith who has been under fire post the series whitewash in Sri Lanka, followed by defeat against South Africa in the opening Test in Perth, going 0-1 in the three-match series.
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Bhopal encounter: Rijiju defends MP Govt., says stop doubting authorities
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday came to the rescue of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been drawing flak from the opposition post the Bhopal jailbreak incident, and said one cannot raise alarm bell merely
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MP police defends encounter, says SIMI terrorists killed in 'retaliat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)[India], Oct. 31 (ANI): Defending its action to open fire on the eight Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorists who broke out of Bhopal Central Jail early this morning, the Madhya Pradesh Police asserted today that the escapees were neutralised in 'ret
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