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US Speaker Pelosi pays tribute to Tiananmen demonstrators who inspired the
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Marking 33 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre, US Speaker House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to the brave Chinese demonstrators who inspired the world through what she described as one of the "greatest acts of political courage" in modern
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'Biased views, motivated inputs': India slams US report on religious freed
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India on Friday responded to what it termed as "ill-informed comments" by senior US officials" on religious freedom in India and said it is unfortunate that vote bank politics is being practised in international relations.
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Anurag Thakur launches nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launched a nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally' on Friday from Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, Delhi on the occasion of World Bicycle Day 2022.
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Religious minorities face societal discrimination in China: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): Revealing the true colour of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and throwing light on so-called religious freedom in China, an international report released by the United States has stated that religious minorities including Christians, Muslims, Tibetans in Beij
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EU, Central Asian envoys express concern about women's rights in Afghanist
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], June 2 (ANI): EU and Central Asia Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan expressed strong concern about the recent and repeated announcement of policies affecting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and encouraged the Taliban to ensure that a
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Rising attacks at places of worship in India, home to great diversity of f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Terming religious freedom as the vital front of US policy priority, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday claimed that there are rising attacks on people at places of worship in India, a home to great diversity of faiths.
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UN experts say terrorist groups enjoy freedom in Afghanistan, Taliban reje
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New York [US], June 2 (ANI): Terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan now than at any time in recent history as the past ties with Taliban have the potential of making Kabul a safe haven for extremists, according to a United Nations report.
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Rights group call for urgent debate on women's rights crisis in Afghanista
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 1 (ANI): The world's worst women's rights crisis demands an urgent and proportionate response from the UN Human Rights Council, urged a coalition of 25 leading NGOs from all world regions on Wednesday.
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PM Modi condoles passing away of INA veteran Anjalai Ponnusamy
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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the passing away of distinguished Indian National Army (INA) veteran from Malaysia, Anjalai Ponnusamy, and said that her courage and inspiring role in India's freedom movement will always be remembered.
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Jaishankar raises issue of misuse of freedom, dangers of extremism with Ca
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday raised the issue of the misuse of freedom and the dangers of extremism with the Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly.
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Freedom long walk for Sindh's human rights kicks off in Canada
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 30 (ANI): The Freedom Long Walk for Sindh's human rights, climate change and environmental justice has kicked off in Canada. The protest march will take place from Toronto to Ottawa, covering 424 kilometres.
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Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais get support from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos
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Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): The co-CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos has defended comedians Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, doubling down on his prior defences of artistic freedom.
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