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Athens: Obama hails democracy despite challenges across globe
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], Nov.16 (ANI): Following his tour of the Acropolis in Greece, United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday gave a symbolic nod to the ancient birthplace of the system, by praising democracy which he insisted would succeed despite challenges around the globe.
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De Villiers to continue as Proteas captain on return
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.16 (ANI):Clearing the air on South Africa's Test captaincy role, national selection convener Linda Zondi has confirmed that AB de Villiers, who is currently sidelined with an elbow injury‚ will continue to remain the skipper of the team despite stu
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Jitendra Singh lauds nation for trusting PM's "historic" de
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday hailed demonetisation as a "historic" decision and expressed his gratitude to the common man for imposing their conviction in Prime Minister Narendra Modi desp
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Despite kisses, `Befikre` is a family film, says Ranveer
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): 'Befikre' Ranveer Singh is on cloud 9!
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Despite halt in airstrike, Russia didn't allow aid, food into East Al
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Nov. 16 (ANI): The United States has alleged that Russia let the residents of the besieged city of East Aleppo starve as it did not allow aid and food reach the city despite a three week halt in airstrikes.
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Banks to now use indelible ink marks for disbursing cash
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Firming up its strategy to ensure that the black money defaulters do not go scot free, the government despite facing all out criticism post the demonetisation move has issued direction that all bank branches will from now on use indelible ink marks for disbur
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Despite Oppn pressure, govt. ready to discuss demonetisation in Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): With the opposition all set to train guns on the BJP-led NDA regime in the Winter Session over the demonetisation move, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that this decision would not be withdrawn and added the ruling dispensatio
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Manipur sports academy training future champs with poor backgrounds
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): Several sports persons from the north-east have put the remote region on the world map recently, and in an attempt to continue with this, a sports academy has been imparting training in Wushu and kick-boxing to youth despite their poor background
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Despite earthquake, Christchurch Test to go as scheduled
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Nov. 14 (ANI): The first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval is expected to go ahead as scheduled on November 17 despite a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch and adjoining areas, said a New Zealand Cricket s
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Despite cash crunch, people across nation back PM on demonetisation
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur/Gulbarga/Hyderabad [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an appeal to the people to cooperate with him for 50 days in implementing demonetisation process, people across the country - despite facing inconveniences due to paucity of cash - have backed and
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Hillary winning popular vote underscores her national campaign support: J
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov. 10 (ANI): Despite Donald Trump emerging triumph in the presidential election, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest has said that his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote underscores her ability to
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"Peaceful transfer of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy&
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov. 9 (ANI): President Barack Obama has said that he will ensure a smooth transition of power despite significant differences between him and his newly-elected successor Donald Trump.
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