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Only 13 survive as boat carrying 74 refugees capsizes off Libya coast: UNH
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, making this the second major maritime tragedy in t
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"Witnessed an outpouring of love.," Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails diplomats'
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in a tree plantation drive under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, joined by Ambassadors and High Commissioners from over 70 countries.
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Karnataka Minister MB Patil inaugurates Rolls-Royce Innovation centre in B
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil, along with British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron and Rolls-Royce CFO Helen McCabe, on Wednesday inaugurated the company's newly expanded Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru.
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Suneet Mehta concurrently accredited as India's next High Commissioner to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Suneet Mehta, currently India's High Commissioner to Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner to Kiribati with residence in Suva, the Ministry of External Affairs said. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
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UKIBC hosts 3rd Annual Technology Conference with Leaders from Government
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The conference was graced by Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to the Republic of The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Thursday convened its 3rd Annual Technology Conference in New Delhi, a flagship event that brought together senior leaders from government, industry, and academi
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UNHRC's Volker Turk raises alarm on global human rights crisis as Tibet fa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNHRC, High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that human rights face global threats, citing conflicts, shrinking freedoms, and discrimination. Despite some progress, Tibetans endure repression, cultural assimilation, and arbitrary detentions. He urged urgent international action to prot
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UN rights chief Turk 'appalled' by Nepal protest deaths, urges restraint,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths of multiple people and injuries to hundreds amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
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Gujarat CM highlights state's strong global positioning while interacting
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As a prelude to the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences to be organised under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the state government held this interactive session in New Delhi, which was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives from about 45 natio
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Rohit Rathish appointed as High Commissioner of India to Seychelles
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rathish, of Indian Foreign Service of batch 2006, will take the assignment shortly.
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Bilateral trade ties with India will continue to grow, says Deputy High Co
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In an exclusive interview with ANI, Cedrick C Crowley, Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa in India said that South African and India has joint strategic partnership under India's prime minister Narendra Modiji and is continue to grow.
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Indian Envoy to Canada attends Nagar Kirtan celebrating 421st Parkash Pura
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X on Tuesday, Acting High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik highlighted the teachings of community unity and harmony during the event.
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UN Security Council to hold September briefing on Afghanistan as Otunbayev
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UN Security Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan in September, with Roza Otunbayeva presenting her final report. Civil society representatives and UN High Commissioner Volker Turk are expected to participate, while analysts stress the importance of fact-based discussio
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