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Issue raised by Aisha Sultana 'legitimate', says Congress' Tariq Anwar on
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lakshadweep [India], June 12 (ANI): All India Congress Committee general secretary Tariq Anwar on Saturday seconded filmmaker Aisha Sultana's remarks on Lakshadweep, stating that the Central government "cannot stand even a little criticism" and that administrator Praful Patel was "disturbing
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Left, UDF extend support to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sulthana, demand w
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 12 (ANI): Several political leaders, including Kerala Minister V Sivankutty, Congress leader MM Hassan have extended their support to filmmaker Aisha Sulthana after a sedition case was filed against her for criticising the administration's management
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Denmark claims Russian planes violated airspace twice in one day
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], June 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Danish Defense Ministry claimed that it scrambled jets twice on Friday to intercept Russian aircraft after they allegedly violated Denmark's airspace near the Baltic island of Bornholm.
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Japan's upper house of Parliament passes motion to support Taiwan's bid to
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 12 (ANI): The upper house of the Japanese Parliament on Friday passed a resolution supporting the self-governed island's participation in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) annual assembly.
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Nikki Glaser set to host new reality series for HBO Max
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): American comedian Nikki Glaser will be hosting a 10-episode reality series titled 'Fboy Island', which comes from Elan Gale, former executive producer on 'The Bachelor' and Sam Dean, for HBO Max.
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EU parliament adopts resolution on Sri Lanka, propose GSP withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 11 (ANI): The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the repeal of Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as the law is deemed incompatible with the conventions that the country has to implement under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GS
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Japanese PM Suga refers to Taiwan as country, China hits back
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 11 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga referred to Taiwan as a country, drawing a sharp reaction from Beijing which regards the self-ruled island as its 'inalienable part'.
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Denied entry to Lakshadweep, CPI MP files breach of privilege motion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam on Thursday filed a breach of privilege motion against the Lakshadweep Administration for denying him entry to the islands.
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India backed Maldives over Afghanistan for UNGA presidency due to prior co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): India's prior commitment to Maldives was the reason it supported the island country over Afghanistan for the presidency of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, said sources.
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Chinese ships sail near disputed Senkaku islands for record 112 days, Japa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 5 (ANI): Chinese ships have made a record number of 112 incursions into waters around the disputed Senkaku island in East China which is laos claimed by Japan.
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ISL: Rowllin Borges extends contract with Mumbai City FC until May 2024
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Mumbai City FC on Saturday informed that midfielder Rowllin Borges has agreed to a contract extension with the Indian Super League (ISL) club which will see him commit his future to the Islanders until May 2024, with an option to extend for a furth
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China reasserts claims of sovereignty over Senkaku Islands
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 5 (ANI): Reasserting claims of sovereignty over Senkaku Islands, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday said that Diaoyu Island (Senkaku) and its affiliated islands are inherent Chinese territory.
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