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63 pc increase in Indian student visas for UK
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Over 30,000 Indian students were granted Tier 4 study visas to the United Kingdom in the year ending September 2019, recording a 63 per cent hike as compared to the previous year, according to the latest UK immigration statistics published on Thursday.
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#16DaysofActivism: British deputy high commission celebrates gender equali
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], Nov 25 (ANI): To mark the international day for the elimination of violence against women, the British Deputy High Commission on Monday kicked off #16DaysOfActivisim with programmes on gender equality and women empowerment.
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6 killed, 158 wounded in anti-gov't protests in southern Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 24 (ANI): At least six people were killed and some 158 others sustained injuries in anti-government protests in southern provinces of Basra and Dhi Qar on Sunday, the Iraqi Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) had said.
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India's role in both World Wars significant, says British deputy high comm
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): British deputy high commissioner Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford on Sunday said here at the Remembrance Day service that India's role in both the World Wars was significant.
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UN Human Rights Chief expresses concern over situation in Bolivia, says it
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Sucre [Bolivia], Nov 17 (ANI): Head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on Saturday expressed concern over the crisis in Bolivia saying it could spin out of control.
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UK top defence officials to visit India later this month: Envoy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen defence cooperation, United Kingdom's top defence officials will visit India later this month, British High Commissioner, Dominic Asquith, told ANI on Friday.
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Britain envoy congratulates India for improving its rank in ease of doing
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): British High Commission to India Dominic Asquith on Friday congratulated India for improving its rank in World Bank's ease of doing business.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth to operate in Indian Ocean on its maiden voyage: UK en
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith announced that UK's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will operate in the Indian Ocean region on its maiden voyage.
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Prince Charles concludes 10th official visit to India
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Britain's Prince Charles' tenth official visit to India, packed with a diverse range of engagements over two days in New Delhi and Mumbai, concluded on Thursday, the British High Commission here said.
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Muhammad Imran appointed new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 11 (ANI): Diplomat Muhammad Imran is the country's new High Commissioner to India. He will replace current envoy Syed Muazzem Ali.
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Over 300 killed since beginning of anti-government protests in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 9 (ANI): At least 301 people have been killed and nearly 15,000 wounded in Iraq since the beginning of the anti-government protest last month, the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq (IHCHR) said on Saturday.
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23 protestors killed in Iraqi clashes from Nov 3-7
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 9 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 23 protesters were killed and over thousands injured in clashes in Iraq since Sunday, the Iraqi Independent High Commission for Human Rights said on Friday.
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