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US hits Chinese firm with sanctions over Venezuela internet curbs
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 1 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese firm China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC), accusing it of supporting President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to undermine democracy in Venezuela.
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GHMC polls a fight between dictatorship and democracy: BJP
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Telangana unit spokesperson NV Subhash on Saturday said that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election is a battle between the corrupt Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party and the transparent
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51.76 pc voter turnout recorded in first phase of J-K's DDC polls
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 28 (ANI): Polling for 43 constituencies in the first phase of eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded with 51.76 per cent voter turnout, an election official said on Saturday.
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Let's be thankful for democracy this season: Biden on Thanksgiving
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Delaware [US], November 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with over 12.6 million cases and over 260,000 deaths in the US, which continues to be the worst-affected country, President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said that there "is much to be thankful for... hope for"
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Dialogue best medium to prevent a debate from turning into a dispute: Pres
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New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): In a democratic system, dialogue is the best medium for not allowing a debate to become a dispute, said President Ram Nath Kovind while inaugurating the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference at Kevadia, Gujarat on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces prison over 2019 pro-democracy protes
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Hong Kong, November 23 (ANI): Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Monday has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to two charges related to a protest last year, the sentencing will be pronounced on December 2.
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Senior Republican lawmakers push back against Trump's efforts to overturn
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Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): An increasing number of Republican lawmakers are pushing back on US President Donald Trump's tactics to overturn election results showing his defeat against President-elect Joe Biden, and have raised concern that his tactics could hurt the COVID-19 cris
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Belief in democracy, rule of law, freedom strengthens India-Luxembourg par
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New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the belief in democracy, rule of law and freedom is the strength of the partnership between India and Luxembourg.
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On National Press Day, Javadekar pitches for self-regulatory body for TV m
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New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): In a message at the webinar on the National Press Day by Press Council of India, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar reiterated that freedom of the press is the cornerstone of our Democracy, but at the same time stressed that it is responsible freedom. Read More
Myanmar's ruling party grabs majority of parliamentary seats in general el
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party won 920 seats, an absolute majority in the general elections held in Myanmar on Nov. 8, according to the final result announced by the Union Election Commission (UEC) on Sunday.
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China threatens countermeasures against UK, Australia for condemning disqu
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Tokyo [Japan], November 14 (ANI): In a bid to assert its dominance over Hong Kong, China on Friday threatened countermeasures against Britain and Australia for condemning its disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council, reported NHK World.
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwan Parlia
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Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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