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UK plans deportation of Lankan refugees to 'third country'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 23 (ANI): The United Kingdom has decided to move Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum from the British-claimed Chagos Islands to 'a safe third country,' unless they returned to Sri Lanka 'voluntarily'.
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Sri Lankan Defence Minister meets CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on sidelines of Def
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 21 (ANI): On the sidelines of DefExpo, Sri Lankan Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon met Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and appreciated the continued support of India for the island countries' armed forces.
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Taiwan will not accept unilateral decisions set by China: Deputy Foreign M
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 18 (ANI): As China's pursuit for Taiwan reunification grows larger with every passing day, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the self-governed island, Tien Chung-Kwang on Monday said that Taiwan will not accept any unilateral decision set by China.
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China's distortion of UN resolution 2758 aimed to constrain Taiwan's indep
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Post US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China's rhetoric on the self-governing island has increased to an unprecedented level, visible by increased military exercises by China in the Taiwan Strait.
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MHA suspends ex-Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Jitendra
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday suspended former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jitendra Narain, with "immediate effect" over an allegation of an alleged sexual assault.
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MHA suspends IAS officer Jitendra Narain on charges of sexual harassment
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday placed Jitendra Narain, a 1990-batch senior IAS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) Cadre and then Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under suspension with immediate e
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Yas Island set to celebrate its first Diwali Festival in Spectacular Fashi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI/Mediawire): Gear up for complete family entertainment from October 24 till November 6, 2022 - Witness high octane musical performances and indulge your taste buds with Indian Celebrity Chefs at Yas Island.
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Will not compromise on sovereignty: Taiwan responds to Xi Jinping's speech
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei City [Taiwan], October 16 (ANI): Shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing will not renounce the use of force to reunite Taiwan, the island nation responded by saying that it will never compromise on the values of sovereignty, democracy and freedom.
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Chinese Communist Party spreads 'false narratives' in Solomon Islands ahea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 15 (ANI): The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) in its latest report has accused the Chinese Communist Party of spreading false narratives on numerous issues in the Solomon Islands ahead of the 20th National Congress which is due to begin on October 16.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits near Andaman and Nicobar's Campbell Bay
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Campbell Bay (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], October 14 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred near Andaman and Nicobar island on Friday, the National Center of Seismology informed.
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Honda Team ready to rumble Down Under
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The final three races of the year are now underway and the Honda Team arrive back in Australia looking to end the season with a strong push. Phillip Island is known for producing incredible close racing and both Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro will be looking to draw on past Australian succes
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Organic fertilizer imports strain China-Sri Lanka ties: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): The diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and China were strained after a Chinese company mislead Colombo authorities by taking the money and not supplying the fertilizer to the island country, a media report said.
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