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Fake degree row: Delhi Court to pronounce order on whether to summon Smrit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 15 (ANI): A Delhi court will today pronounce its order on whether to summon Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on a complaint filed against her for allegedly giving false information regarding her academic qualifications.
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Iran threatened to launch missiles to shoot down Navy aircraft: US officia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept. 13 (ANI): A United States defense official has said that US Navy EP-3 and P-8 aircraft were as per initial reports threatened with a potential shoot down over the weekend by Iran as they were flying in the northern Persian Gulf.
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Four terrorists killed near Pak border by Iranian forces
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept. 12 (ANI): At least four suspected terrorists were killed in the Sistan-Baluchestan province near the border with Pakistan by Iranian security forces.
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Iran begins construction of nuclear power plant in Bushehr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Sept. 10 (ANI): Iran on Saturday began the construction of a nuclear power plant in the southern port city of Bushehr.
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Iran draws flak for exhibiting detained Afghan migrants in cages
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Sept. 10 (ANI): Hurt by the way the Afghan migrants were exhibited in cages in Shiraz city, the Afghan government has slammed Iran for the act, saying it goes against the principles of human rights.
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Iran expresses interest in participating in CPEC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept. 10 (ANI): Terming the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as one of the greatest projects in the region, Iran has expressed interest in participating in the USD 46 billion project.
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UK appoints envoy to Iran for first time since 2011
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 6 (ANI): The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, restoring diplomatic relations.
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British Airways resumes direct flights to Iran
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep.1 (ANI): British Airways will resume direct flights to Iran and will operate six flights a week between London and Tehran from today onwards for the first time since October 2012.
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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian vessel for violating rules
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug. 26 (ANI): A US Navy patrol craft fired three warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat after it had harassed the patrol craft.
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Kirk calls Obama a 'drug dealer'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, Aug. 22 (ANI): Criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama over reports suggesting that the government paid USD 400 million to Iran in January for the release of Americans held as prisoners there, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk said he is "acting like the drug dealer in chief."
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Smriti Irani celebrates Raksha Bandhan at Siachen, ties rakhi to valiant s
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Siachen (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 18 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Army Jawans deployed at the Siachen Base Camp Glacier, the highest battleground in the world.
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Iranian nuclear scientist reportedly executed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran, Aug. 7 (ANI): An Iranian nuclear scientist detained by the U.S. has reportedly been executed under mysterious circumstances.
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