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Hong Kong: 3 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over studen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): The city police on Saturday arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers and filed charges against an equal number as protesters mourned the death of Chow Tsz-Lok, a 22-year-old who a day before had succumbed to injuries sustained after he fell from a parking garage during
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I'm a 'shanti ka pujari': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calls for peace ahead of
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 9 (ANI): Congress lawmaker Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said here on Saturday that all should abide by the order of the Supreme Court as he appealed to all sections of the society to maintain peace and harmony post-Ayodhya verdict by the Apex Court. He said that he is a 'sha
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lSIS-Khorasan attempted Suicide Attack in India in 2018: Top US Official
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 6 (ANI): The Khorasan group of the ISIS or the ISIS-K, which specifically operates in south Asia, attempted a suicide attack in India 2018, a top American official has informed lawmakers.
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Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho injured in knife attack during campaign eve
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 6 (ANI): Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu was on Wednesday injured in knife attack while on an election campaign event in Tuen Mun.
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Twitter takes down Hamas, Hezbollah-affiliated accounts
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 5 (ANI): Twitter has taken down several accounts affiliated with US-designated terrorist groups, Hamas and Hezbollah after lawmakers accused the platform of flouting the country's law.
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No match should take place in Delhi until pollution level comes under cont
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Former cricketer and current BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said that no match should take place in Delhi untill the pollution levels are brought under control.
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British MPs back snap election vote, UK to hold polls on Dec 12
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 30 (ANI): British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a snap election in the UK, paving the way for holding polls on December 12, weeks before the country is set to depart from the European Union (EU) on January 31 next year.
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TikTok says it is not influenced by Chinese govt
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Los Angeles [USA], Oct 26 (ANI): TikTok has revealed that its data centres are entirely outside of China in response to questions by the US lawmakers about the company's data protection practices.
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Netflix, Spotify should show emergency alerts: Lawmakers
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
California [USA], October 25 (ANI): As binge-watching phenomenon grasps the human race, lawmakers want online streaming services, especially Netflix and Spotify, to show emergency alerts.
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Aligarh: Party flag removed from BJP MLA's car at AMU, lawmaker demands ac
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) staff on Tuesday removed BJP flag from a vehicle belonging to party MLA Dalbir Singh following which the Uttar Pradesh lawmaker has alleged of misconduct by university staff and has demanded action.
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US lawmaker introduces resolution opposing US withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): United States Senator Mitch McConnell and other top Republican lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) introduced a resolution in opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, warning that his decision has benefited Syrian Presi
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Lawmakers vote in favour of Boris Johnson's new Brexit plan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct 23 (ANI): British lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) voted in favour of the new Brexit plan proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as an attempt to fast-track the process of UK's withdrawal from the EU by October 31.
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