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Dalai Lama dubs China's diktat to pilgrims to return before 'Kal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): As China recently issued directions to the Tibetans and Chinese pilgrims visiting India to come back before 'Kalachakra' (Wheel of Time) initiations by Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama on Thursday dubbed the diktat a
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Far-right candidate Hofer concedes defeat in Austria's presidential e
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec.5 (ANI): Austria's far-right Freedom Party's presidential candidate Norbert Hofer has conceded his defeat to the Green Party-backed independent Alexander Van der Bellen in the country's presidential election after exit polls showed an clear win f
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Freedom of speech, right to disagree under threat: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Dec. 1(ANI): After the official accounts of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Indian National Congress twitter handles got hacked, the grand old party on Thursday said that free speech and right to disagree are under threat and shows extremity of intolerance.
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Robert De Niro comforts Ellen DeGeneres as she tears up receiving 'Pr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 23 (ANI): Looks like Robert De Niro just lent an emotional hand to Ellen DeGeneres, who could not stop tears from welling up as President Barack Obama presented her with the 'Presidential Medal Of Freedom' at the White House recently.
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Festschrift in honour of S.V. Raju unveiled
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 20 (ANI): Leading think-tank Centre for Civil Society in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom launched a Festschrift titled 'Liberalism in India: Past, Present and Future' in honour of Late S.V. Raju, a politician and one of India's
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Pakistan among worst 10 countries for internet freedom, says report
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov. 17 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked in the list of countries with the lowest score for "Freedom on the Net".
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Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres among 21 winners of 'Presidential Medal of
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 17 (ANI): Two of Hollywood's most beloved stars Tom hanks and Ellen DeGeneres are set to receive America's highest civilian honor.
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External control on press not good for society: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): Asserting that the media played a quintessential role in the freedom of speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stated that governments should not have any interference in the workings of journalists, as it was detrimental to the society.
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India, Israel threatened by terror as they uphold values of freedom: Rivli
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): Affirming support to India on countering terrorism, Israel President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday said both nations are threatened by terror because they uphold the values of freedom.
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Jharkhand celebrating birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, 17th state formati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): The Jharkhand Government is celebrating the birth anniversary of noted freedom fighter Birsa Munda and 17th state formation day today.
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Baloch expats term Pakistani army as 'terrorist army', demand fr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bremen [Germany], Nov. 14 (ANI): As the demand for Balochistan's freedom is gaining momentum both inside and outside Pakistan, exiled Baloch citizens recently staged a massive protest here to expose Islamabad's brutalities and state-sponsored terrorism in their province, and dubbed
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Prez to New Zealand PM: Can work together for freedom of navigation, count
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has said India and New Zealand can be partners in promoting security, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond, adding that the two countries can work together in areas such as maritime security, ensuring freedom of naviga
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