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Maldives' parliamentary delegation to meet LS Speaker Om Birla tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): A parliamentary delegation from the Maldives led by Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of the island nation's Parliament, will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, in Parliament House Annex Extension on Monday.
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Sri Lanka to accelerate Colombo Port city development
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 8 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government will firmly support and accelerate the development of the Colombo Port City project constructed by China to ensure that it will emerge as a new business hub in the island country, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said at a grand cer
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Ecuador denies giving asylum to self-styled godman Nithyananda
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The Embassy of Ecuador here on Friday strongly denied that it has given asylum to self-styled godman Nithyanand or helping him in purchasing any land or island in South America, "near or far from Ecuador."
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India committed to partnering with Maldives for development: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): India and Maldives are committed to enhancing their cooperation for peace and mutual security in the Indian Ocean region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday, as New Delhi gifted a fast interceptor vessel to the island nation in a bid to fur
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Modi to jointly inaugurate development projects with Solih, gift intercept
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday will jointly inaugurate key development projects with the Maldives and also gift a fast interceptor vessel to the island nation in to further strengthen deeper maritime security between the two countries.
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K Suresh gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS over 'Chinese intrusion rep
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Congress Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, Kodikunnil Suresh has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of "Chinese intrusion reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands".
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ADB's first satellite financing to expand internet access in Asia and Paci
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 3 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 50 million dollar agreement with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd to provide affordable satellite-based, high-speed broadband internet connections to countries in Asia and the Pacific, especially i
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Typhoon Kammuri makes landfall in Philippines, thousands evacuated
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Luzon [Philippines], Dec 3 (ANI): Authorities evacuated thousands of people from their homes to safer places as a powerful typhoon, 'Kammuri', made landfall on Luzon, Philippines' largest and most populous island on Monday evening.
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Alaska [US], Dec 02 (Sputnik/ANI): A earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the Aleutian Islands in the US state of Alaska, the US Geological Survey said on Monday. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
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Coast Guard escorts Yemini vessel with 9 Indians to Kochi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): A Yemini vessel with nine Indians in distress was rendered assistance by the Indian Coast Guard off the Lakshadweep islands and escorted to Kochi on Friday, the ICG said on Saturday.
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Invite PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Calling India the 'closest neighbour' and a 'long-standing friend', Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the island nation.
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Sri Lanka President assures to take steps to release Indian fishermen's bo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Gotayaba Rajapaksa on Friday assured that his country will take steps to release the Indian fishermen's boats which are in the island nation's custody.
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