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Pakistan has failed to keep its provinces, territories united
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Punjabis, who are arguably the most prosperous of Pakistan's ethnic groups, hold all major posts within the government, the army and the judiciary.
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Protests held across US over China's human rights abuses
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Condemning the Chinese government's rights abuses, various ethnic groups including members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community protested in cities on the West Coast of the United States.
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Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and his tainted Tibet legacy: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jiang, 96, was among the very few leaders who held top positions including general secretary of the Communist Party, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and president of China. His death was announced in a letter addressing the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people
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India, Indonesia to boost bilateral ties in coming years
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India and Indonesia are democratic countries and have pluralistic societies where different religions, ethnic groups and cultures co-exist and live in harmony. Right from their freedom struggles against their colonial masters in the 1940s, both India and Indonesia helped each other and remai
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Armed attack kills one, injures three in Afghanistan's Kunar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
One person was killed and three were injured after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Kunar province of Afghanistan. There have been more instances of criminal behaviour, abduction, hostage-taking, and violently settling old scores between families and ethnic groups since the Taliban took
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VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions appeals to stop
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Astana appealed to world leaders to stop conflicts and bloodshed in all corners of the planet.
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Metabolism may offer more insight into risk of some diseases: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): In an analysis of the metabolic profiles of healthy American babies, researchers found surprising differences among ethnic groups which may help make screening for inherited metabolic disorders, cystic fibrosis, or hypothyroidism much more accurate than tra
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On China National Day, civil societies in Paris protest against human righ
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 2 (ANI): Several civil society organizations protested against Beijing's human rights violations and policy of aggression against various ethnic groups in Paris on the occasion of China's National Day on October 1.
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Pandemic might have led to health inequalities among ethnic groups
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, pre-existing health disparities among ethnic minorities with diabetes have become worse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dravidians, Aryans are land-based ethnic groups: TN Guv RN Ravi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday said 'Dravidian and Aryan are land-based ethnic groups.'
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Afghanistan: Politicians, residents call for inclusion of women, ethnic gr
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Many politicians and residents have asked the Taliban to invite women as well as representatives from all Afghan ethnic groups for the gathering (Loya Jirga) of Islamic scholars to be held today.
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Higher levels of optimism are associated with longer lifespan, finds stud
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
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