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Ex-nuclear negotiator of S Korea named envoy to US
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug 9 (ANI): Lee Soo-hyuck of the ruling Democratic Party of South Korea, best known for his role in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program, has been appointed as the country's' new ambassador to the United States.
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Have no problem with Kashmiris, but will not consider 'those two families'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Farooq Abdullah's National Conference (NC) and Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Tuesday said that he will never consider these 'two families' as leaders who created problem in Jammu and
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CPEC project for Pakistan's elites, lacks local leadership, says researche
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 5 (ANI): The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a project of, by, and for Pakistan's elites which completely lacks local ownership, says a researcher based in Brussels.
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Article 370 scrapped: PDP lawmakers disrespect constitution in Parliament
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Protesting against the removal of Article 370 that confers special status to Jammu and Kashmir, two lawmakers from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tried to tear the constitution in the Parliament.
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Darkest day in Indian democracy: Mehbooba on Centre scrapping Article 370
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Calling it the "darkest day in Indian democracy", former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that a "unilateral decision" of the Central government to scrap Article 370 is
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Mufti recalls Vajpayee, says 'feeling his absence the most'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): In the view of prevailing tensed situation in the state, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday recalls former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for empathizing with Kashmir and said today she is 'feeling his abs
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Tharoor shows solidarity to Omar Abdullah over alleged house arrest, says
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed solidarity with National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah following the reports that the latter is under "house arrest" and said that "every Indian democrat" would stand with the "mainstream" leaders of
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J-K: Mufti questions alleged 'house arrest' of leaders, says their voices
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): After the state leaders claimed that they are being put under 'house arrest' amid prevailing tensed situation in the state, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the voices of people who fought for peace are
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PDP MP seeks Opposition's support over tensions in Kashmir Valley
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 4 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) Rajya Sabha MP Nazir Ahmad Laway has written a letter to Opposition lawmakers asking for their support in seeking a statement from the government over tensions following a massive security build-up in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Parties barred from holding meeting at hotel, claims Mufti
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Amid brewing tensions after deployment of additional troops in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday claimed that hotels have been asked by the police not to allow any mainstream political party to hold a meeting in t
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Trump responsible for El Paso shooting: Beto O'Rourke
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Aug 04 (ANI): Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Saturday (local time) claimed that President Donald Trump is responsible for the El Paso shooting in which at least 20 people were killed.
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Obama built 'cages for kids': Trump fires back at Democrats
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], August 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked the Democratic presidential candidates over his administration's treatment of the migrants, asserting that it was his predecessor Barack Obama who had constructed "cages".
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