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China maintains its professed neutrality in Russia-Ukraine war: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
However, since the start of the war on February 24, Xi has not spoken to Zelenskyy, despite the latter's repeated requests. And the "sound and stable" relationship they touted seems like a distant memory, reported NYT.
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Billie Jean King Cup: India finish fourth, remain in Group I
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Despite the defeat, India, with two wins in five ties, finished fourth in Group I Pool A, avoiding a drop to the Asia/Oceania Group II for next season.
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Economic, political tension worsens poverty in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The report says Pakistan's economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy tightening, flood impacts, import controls, increased borrowing and fuel costs, low confidence, protracted policy and political uncertainty. Despite some projected
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Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev overcomes resillient Fritz to storm int
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Russian managed to keep his cool despite registering a loss in the opening set he led on three different occasions. His powerful forehands came handy in a massively one-sided second set, which marked his comeback into the match. Rublev advanced to the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for
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Sanjay Raut calls killing of Atiq, brother 'big question' on law and order
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"A murder happened and section 144 was imposed, the government there (Uttar Pradesh) did it. But if this incident took place despite the presence of (UP) police, then it is a serious matter. This raises a big question on law and order," Raut said while speaking to the media.
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Despite all assurances, Jagdish Shettar chose himself over party: BJP sour
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Despite a constant effort to talk to Jagdish Shettar by the party's top leadership, he chose self over the party," party sources told ANI.
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Despite heavy protests, French President Macron signs pension reform into
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron, despite severe protests across the country, has signed a pension bill into law o raise the country's retirement age by two years, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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"Morale of criminals is high": Akhilesh Yadav after Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf sho
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Crime has reached its peak in UP and the morale of the criminals is high. When someone can be killed openly despite being surrounded by a security cordon, one can imagine the state of the general public. Due to this (alleged encounter killings), an ambience of fear is being created among
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China's manufacturing sector falls on hard times, several companies shut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Despite hopes that surviving 2022 would bring relief, the reality is stark as there are no signs of improvement yet in 2023. Many manufacturing companies in the region have observed a significant shift in global supply chains, with no orders received this year. Factory closure notices are be
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Despite sanctions, Russian oil exports jump to highest level in almost thr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Paris-based agency said much of the increase was due to a rise in exports of oil products, which returned to pre-COVID levels as they climbed by 450,000 bpd to 3.1 million bpd, reported The Moscow Times.
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SC directs Centre to file status report on steps taken to implement Child
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The apex court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action contending that girls below 18 years of age are being married off despite child marriages being outlawed almost a century ago and a new law enacted in 2006.
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Kenya-China trade gap grows despite diplomatic charm
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Official trade statistics showed the deficit -- the difference between exports and imports -- grew to the highest levels since 2017 before Kenya made China the top target destination under Integrated National Exports Development and Promotion Strategy in July 2018.
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