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China faces criticism as Uyghur families still suffer, 3 years after UN Xi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has raised fresh alarm that Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang remain under relentless repression, three years after the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its landmark assessment on 31 August 2022. That report concluded that serious
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"Reflects Canada's approach to deepening diplomatic engagement": Canadian
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said the appointment of a new High Commissioner to India reflects Canada's step-by-step approach to boost diplomatic engagement and cooperation, calling it an important move to restore services for Canadians and strengthen bilateral ties.
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Dinesh K Patnaik appointed India's next High Commissioner to Canada amid r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Patnaik is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Spain since November 2021 and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the MEA said in a statement.
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Ambassadors' Roundtable Meet Convenes Ahead of India Maritime Week 2025
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) successfully organized the Ambassadors' Roundtable Meet on August 28 in New Delhi as a precursor to the forthcoming India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 scheduled to be held in Mumbai from 27th to 31st October a
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Uttar Pradesh, United Kingdom sign Chevening scholarship agreement
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Right after shaking hands with UP CM on the agreement, British High Commissioner expressed confidence over the growing relations between UK and India, with the recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Vision 35 helping open up many opportunities for businesses.
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"Value our friendship, look forward to even stronger ties": Singapore HC W
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Simon Wong extended greetings to the country on the eve of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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At least 27 migrants, refugees dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 27 migrants and refugees drowned on Thursday following a tragic shipwreck off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to a statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, marking yet another deadly incident in the perilous Cent
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SWITCH Mobility Exports the first batch of 10 E-Buses from the 100-unit or
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8: SWITCH Mobility, a global leader in electric buses and light commercial vehicles, part of the Hinduja Group, flagged off first batch of 10 electric buses (out of 100 E-buses) for the National Transport Corporation (NTC) of Mauritius, which is a special
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India hands over first batch of 10 electric buses to Mauritius under grant
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step in strengthening of the 'green partnership' between India and Mauritius and as part of the shared vision for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future, the High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, Anurag Srivastava officially handed over the first batch of ten electr
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UN Human Rights Chief condemns starvation in Gaza as 'affront to our colle
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Monday condemned the ongoing starvation in the Gaza Strip, describing it as "an affront to our collective humanity."
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PTI slams Pakistan govt for "lies" over Imran Khan's sons' return
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram said Imran Khan's sons have the legal right to visit Pakistan as NICOP holders, and accused the government of lying out of fear. He criticised the regime for delaying their visas and called the response weak and cowardly, Dawn reported.
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"Under Vision 2035 India, UK will have even bigger, broader, deeper relati
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Deputy British High Commissioner to India, Christina Scott, stated that the UK-India relationship is poised for significant expansion under the India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, during PM Modi's visit to the UK l
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