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New Chinese law tells religious leaders to 'support CCP'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 25 (ANI): Despite growing pressure on China over its human rights record, the Chinese government is set to implement a new decree next month that will require all religious leaders to "follow the lead of and support" the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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In search of work, labourers gather in Ludhiana 'mandi' amid complete lock
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 25 (ANI): Many daily-wage workers were seen out on the streets of Ludhiana in search of work despite the imposition of a complete lockdown in the city on Sunday amid the rising COVID-19 cases.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones remembers her Oscar performances
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): Welsh actor Catherine Zeta-Jones recently expressed her views about the 93rd Academy Awards, which is being held virtually amid the pandemic. Despite the quarantine and scaled-back festivities, the actor thinks the 2021's broadcast will be 'a milestone'.
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Large number of people flock to grocery shops in Karnataka despite weekend
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], April 25 (ANI): Despite the ongoing weekend curfew in Karnataka in the view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, a large number of people were seen out in the market at food and grocery shops on Sunday morning.
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China not doing enough on climate change despite promises: US envoy Kerry
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): US Special climate envoy John Kerry on Friday said that China isn't doing enough on climate change after the country said at a White House climate summit this week that it would try to reduce its coal use starting in a few years.
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IPL 2021: Shami, Bishnoi restrict Mumbai Indians to 131/6
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 23 (ANI): A spirited bowling performance by Punjab Kings restricted Mumbai Indians to 131/6 in their allotted 20 overs despite skipper Rohit Sharma's 63-run knock here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
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Zim vs Pak, 2nd T20I: Jongwe shines as hosts win thriller by 19 runs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], April 23 (ANI): Despite skipper Babar Azam's 41-run knock Pakistan suffered a shocking 19-run defeat in a low-scoring second T20I against Zimbabwe here at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.
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Meenakshi Lekhi slams Delhi govt for oxygen shortage, being unprepared ami
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday slammed the Delhi government for the ongoing COVID oxygen shortage crisis saying that despite a year to prepare, the government has not done enough.
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Pak students troll Imran Khan on Twitter for holding exams despite COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): Students across Pakistan have taken to Twitter on Thursday to protest the decision by the Imran Khan-led government and the Cambridge International Examinations to hold exams despite a spiralling coronavirus situation in the country.
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Despite imposing fine, Chinese authorities getting unsettled due to Alibab
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): Despite Chinese regulators slapping a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan (2.8 billion dollars) on Alibaba Group, authorities in the country are getting unsettled due to the growing influence of the e-commerce giant over media assets.
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Despite development challenges, India has taken many bold steps on clean e
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Terming the threat of climate change as a "lived reality" for millions of people in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's lifestyle is rooted in sustainable traditional practices and despite the county's development challenges,
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Sensex up 375 points, metals and financials outperform
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices showed resilience on Thursday despite a record single-day spike of over three lakh Covid-19 cases across the country and closed 0.8 per cent higher.
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