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EC ignores Congress objections, decides to hold 2 RS bye-polls separately
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Ignoring Congress objections, the Election Commission on Saturday announced separate bye-elections on July 5 to two Rajya Sabha vacancies in Gujarat, created by the election of Amit Shah and Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha, while announcing by-polls to four oth
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UK accuses Iran of attacking tankers in Gulf of Oman
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 15 (ANI): The United Kingdoms on Friday accused the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of carrying out the attack on the two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week.
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Iran denies US' allegation after attacks on Gulf tankers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 15 (ANI): Iran on Friday denounced the allegations by the United States that Tehran was responsible for the attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Twitter pulls down over 4,000 accounts linked to Iranian government
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
California [USA], June 14 (ANI): In its latest transparency disclosure, Twitter revealed that it pulled down a massive chunk of accounts related to the Iranian government which were found in violation of the Twitter Rules.
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SCO Summit: India-Iran meeting shelved over scheduling issues
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kygyzstan], Jun 14 (ANI): The meeting on Friday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) summit here was cancelled due to "scheduling issues," as per sources.
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FIFA Rankings: India remains at 101, Belgium on top
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): India remains unmoved at 101 position, after apex body of football FIFA released the latest team rankings on Friday.
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SCO Summit: PM Modi to meet Iranian President
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) Summit here on Friday, amid mounting tension in the Persian Gulf.
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US, Iran not ready for deal: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the United States and Iran are not ready to strike a deal to end their longstanding conflict.
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Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman, US blames Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 14 (ANI): Two oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, raising tensions in the region.
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Blasts damage 2 ships in Gulf of Oman: Reports
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], Jun 13 (ANI): Two large oil tankers have been hit by explosions in the Sea of Oman, the Iranian state media reported on Thursday without citing any clear evidence.
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Modi will not overfly Pakistan to attend SCO summit
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 12 (ANI): After seeking and getting permission, India on Wednesday decided that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not take the Pakistani air space for flying to the SCO summit in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan later this week and instead will fly by the circuitous route thro
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Iran releases Lebanese businessman convicted of spying
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 12 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday released a Lebanese businessman named Nizar Zakka who was imprisoned on charges of spying for the United States for nearly four years.
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