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UK unveils 43 million pound package to support Hong Kong families escaping
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], April 8 (ANI): The UK government has launched a 43 million pound (USD 59.6 million) package to support British National (Overseas) families that settle in the country, funding local councils nationwide to help the new arrivals from Hong Kong with housing, education and employmen
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Harsh Vardhan lashes out at Maharashtra government, says it has dragged co
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Noting that vaccination has to be prioritised so long as the supply of vaccines remains limited, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday accused the Maharashtra government of "misgovernance" in tackling COVID-19, saying that it has followed "utte
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China says military drills near Taiwan will be conducted regularly
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): In a move to further escalate tensions near Taiwan, China's navy has announced that its military drills near the island will become more regular.
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16 prisoners flee from Phalodi jail in Rajasthan, four officials suspended
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): Four officials were suspended on charges of negligence after 16 prisoners escaped from Jodhpur's Phalodi jail in Rajasthan on Monday evening.
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US talks with Russia on Ukraine, Urges Moscow to de-escalate tensions
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States is open to engaging with Russia on Ukraine and called on Moscow to refrain from escalating the situation on the border, a US State Department spokesperson said.
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Moscow expresses security concerns in light of US, UK plans to deploy miss
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Washington's and London's plans to deploy ground-based short- and intermediate-range missiles in various regions across the world hinder the effort to prevent a large-scale escalation, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said o
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Germany, France call for de-escalation of conflict in southeastern Ukraine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany and France are calling on the conflicting parties in southeastern Ukraine (Donbas) to de-escalate tensions amid an increase in ceasefire violations, the German and French foreign ministries said in a joint statement.
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Beds capacity at Delhi's private hospitals escalated from 15 pc to 25 pc:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that the number of beds in private hospitals has been increased from 15 per cent to 25 per cent.
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Ukraine to hold joint military drills with NATO amid escalating tensions w
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine] April 4, (ANI): Ukraine announced on Saturday (local time) that it will hold joint military drills with NATO troops later this year amid escalating violence with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country.
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Top Army brass to discuss China, ceasefire with Pakistan at security meet
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), April 3 (ANI) With de-escalation of militaries of both India and China is yet to take place in Ladakh, top Indian Army brass would discuss security challenges along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and address the remaining issues with Pakistan.
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Terrorists carry out 30 attacks on Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], April 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 30 times over the past 24 hours, Rear-Admiral Alexander Karpov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a
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NATO accuses Russia of undermining OSCE de-escalation efforts in eastern U
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 2 (ANI): NATO accused Russia of undermining the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine.
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