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India, US congratulate Afghanistan on successful completion of elections a
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Commending Afghan people, government and security forces for the successful conduction of Presidential elections "amid challenging circumstances", India said that the polls mark an important milestone in people's efforts to promote peace, security, stability,
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BDC polls in J-K a travesty of democracy: CPI-M
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 30 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said on Monday that announcement of Block Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir on October 24 was "a travesty of democracy" and "will be nothing but a sham".
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Demonstrators set streets ablaze in central Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 30 (ANI): Several parts of Hong Kong' commercial streets were set ablaze by the protesters here on Sunday as the pro-democracy protests turned violent in the city.
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Cong MP terms death sentence commutation of Beant Singh assassin as 'dark
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): After the death sentence of a convict in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassination case was commuted into life imprisonment, Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu termed it as a dark day for the state and democracy.
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Hong Kong: Protests turn violent ahead of National Day celebrations in Chi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 29 (ANI): The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned violent on Sunday after the demonstrators snarled major roads, threw bricks and firebombs at the police in an open challenge to Beijing just two days before the country commemorates 70 years of Communist rule.
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India seemed to dominate narrative on J-K at UNGA: EU accredited think-tan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Sept 28 (ANI): India seemed to dominate the narrative on Jammu and Kashmir on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Session, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has said.
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PM highlights India's democracy, development at UNGA
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 27 (ANI): Underlining the strength of India's democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address at the UNGA on Friday said that people of the country have given him and his government a strong mandate in the "world's biggest election."
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Government respects wealth creation, does not shy away from tough decision
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government respects wealth creation and does not shy away from taking tough decisions to improve the business environment as he pitched India as an attractive investment destination which has unbeatable fact
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Social media can be 'weapon' for good governance: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called social media a powerful instrument of democracy and said he is in favour of using the platform as a "weapon" for good governance.
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Democracy, demography, demand and decisiveness makes India reliable for in
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Emphasising over India's strengths, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the four factors which make India reliable for investors are democracy, demography, demand and decisiveness.
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China prepares massive military parade for Oct 1 celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sept 25 (ANI): Despite a damaging year of trade tensions with the US and ongoing pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong, China is preparing for a massive military parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of Communist rule in the country.
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Hong Kong: Protests takes a violent turn on 16th consecutive weekend
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 23 (ANI): Protesters here on Sunday night vandalised a subway station, set fires and trampled on Chinese flags as the pro-democracy demonstrations once again took a violent turn for the 16th consecutive weekend.
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