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'Oil from Iran, S-400 deal not helpful for Indo-US relations'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 12 (ANI): The United States Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said import of Iranian oil by India and the signing of the recent India-Russia S-400 Triumph air defence missile deal are not helpful for India and the United States relations.
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US denies aid to Syria for reconstruction until Iran troops are sent off
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Oct 11 (ANI): The United States has cut off financial aid to Syria for the reconstruction of the war-torn nation unless the Iranian troops are sent off.
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MeToo: Women sharing their ordeals shouldn't be shamed, says Smriti Irani
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani on Thursday evaded question on alleged harassment charges levelled against Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar.
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Despite US sanctions, India to purchase oil from Iran
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said that despite the sanctions imposed by the United States, Indian companies have made nominations to purchase oil from Iran.
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Saudi's oil refinery in Gwadar threatens Iran, China
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Oct 9 (ANI): Pakistan's latest announcement about Saudi Arabia's investment in an oil refinery at the port city of Gwadar has set alarm bells ringing in the international arena.
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Odisha: Smriti Irani hits out at CM for not slashing fuel tax
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for not reducing taxes on fuel in the state despite the union government announcing Rs 2.50 per litre cut on petrol and diesel prices.
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PM Modi didn't even shed crocodile tears for Muslims: Majeed Memon
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 07 (ANI): Responding to Union Minister Smriti Irani's remarks on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's participation in the Narmada Puja in Madhya Pradesh, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Majeed Memon said Irani is "sailing in the same
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Opposition's alliance a political nonstarter: Smriti Irani
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday took a jibe at the Opposition's alliance and said that it is a "political nonstarter."
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Counterterrorism Strategy for complex and evolving terrorist threats: Trum
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA] Oct 05 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Thursday highlighted the headway made under his Presidency in countering terrorism so far and stressed on the importance of the new National Strategy for Counterterrorism in "countering the increasingly complex a
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Pompeo calls Saudi Crown Prince, discusses Yemen tension
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman and deliberated on a number of key bilateral issues.
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Putin to arrive in New Delhi today
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 04 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the 19th India-Russia bilateral annual summit, scheduled to begin the following day. The signing of a deal for Russia's S-400 Triumf air defence system is the key feature of th
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ICJ orders US to lift Iran sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], Oct 3 (ANI): The United Nations' International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday directed the United States to lift the sanctions imposed on humanitarian goods and civil aviation against Iran.
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