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US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials connected to drone program
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, US Treasury Department said the latest sanctions target "six executives and board members of US-designated Qods Aviation Industries" and the director of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization. The US government alleged that Iran has transferred these UAVs to Russia amid the
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Pakistan's religious minorities face severe marginalization in all aspects
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States on December 2, 2022, designated Pakistan, along with China, Iran and Russia, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Nithia Capital announces launch of Evonith Brand
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Nithia Capital ("Nithia") today announced the launch of the Evonith brand platform for its investments in India. Evonith will pursue investments in steel, metals & mining, power, infrastructure, and allied industries. T
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US designates 6 Pakistani firms for 'unsafeguarded' nuclear proliferation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
These companies were part of more than 20 new entities designated from countries like Russia, Switzerland, Latvia, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, that were added to the Entity List by the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security.
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US adds Russia's Wagner Group to 'Entities of Particular Concern' under in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While announcing the name of countries that are designated under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, said, "Finally, I am designating al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Houthis, ISIS-Greater Sahara, ISIS-West
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US designates AQIS, TTP leaders as global terrorists
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The list of designated terrorists includes Osama Mehmood the emir of AQIS, Atif Yahya Ghouri the deputy emir of AQIS and Muhammad Maruf, responsible for AQIS' recruiting branch. The State Department has also designated the deputy emir of TTP Qari Amjad, who oversees operations and militants
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Govt launches scheme for procurement of 4,500 MW for 5 years under Shakti
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
PFC Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFC, has been designated as the nodal agency by the ministry of power. Under the scheme, PFC Consulting has invited bids for the supply of 4,500 MW, according to a statement from the ministry of power.
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Geneva Chapter on counter-terrorism raises China blocking UN move to desig
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The International Centre against Terrorism Geneva raised the issue of China blocking the United Nations' move to designate global terrorists while paying tribute to the 26/11 victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks on its 14th anniversary.
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India committed to strengthen defence relations with ASEAN: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Notably, the maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting was held today at Siem Reap, Cambodia to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of India-ASEAN relations in 2022, which has also been designated as 'ASEAN-India Friendship Year'. India and ASEAN have a long-standing, strong, and comprehensi
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World Philosophy Day 2022: History, significance and theme
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The third Thursday of every November is celebrated as World Philosophy Day. It falls on November 17 this year. In 2005, it was designated an International Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It wasn't always that, though. November 21, 2002,
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India-ASEAN ties upgraded to "comprehensive strategic partnership"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Earlier ASEAN-India's relationship was designated as "Strategic partnership" but after today's summit, it is called 'Comprehensive strategic partnership'," Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs said.
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Far-flung areas of Kalakote in J-K's Rajouri getting roads under PMGSY, t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY-I) was launched in 2000 as a one-time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations of designated population as per Census 2001.
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