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Chinese technology in 'Internet of Things' poses new threat to West: Repor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 12 (ANI): As soon as the UK decided to ban China's telecommunication Huawei, from its 5G telecoms networks, the debate regarding the security threat from Chinese equipment again intensified in the mainstream.
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SC to hear plea for lifetime ban on convicted MPs, MLAs
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will consider a plea seeking to debar convicted members of parliament and state assemblies from contesting elections for life.
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Concerned over Uyghur rights violations Britain replaces China-made sur
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): Concerned over Uyghur rights violations and the presence of Chinese-owned surveillance systems at the Department of Defence and police forces that has undermined national security, the British government has replaced security equipment provided by Chinese-ow
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UK Parliament TikTok account banned over doubts of data breach by China
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 9 (ANI): Citing that Tiktok is providing user data to the Chinese government, the British Parliament has shut down its TikTok account, media reports said.
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Parliamentarians appeal for strengthening of tobacco control laws to save
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumption of tobacco is taking a high toll on the health of Indians as more than 1.3 million people die annually due to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Considering this grave scenario, the People's Cultural Centre (PECUC), a leading volu
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Sri Lanka: Wickremesinghe to implement urgent food, fuel relief programme
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil.
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Opposition up in arms against 'unparliamentary words' report usage
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Several senior members of Parliament have lashed out at the report of the Lok Sabha Secretariat which has released a list of words that has been designated as "unparliamentary."
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Nepal house speaker urges government to respond to questions on rise in pe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 21 (ANI): The speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives has urged the government to respond to questions on the rising petroleum prices as members of parliament from both the opposition and ruling alliance raise questions at Monday's session.
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Members of parliamentary panel on culture visit PM Museum
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture visited Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Estate here on Wednesday.
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Naidu exhorts MPs to be punctual, attentive
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah Naidu appealed to all the Members of Parliament to be punctual, regular and attentive and also participate in all proceedings of the House. He urged the members to follow discipline, have dedication and a
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Sri Lanka: Opposition party SJB may join protest at Galle Face
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) five MPs (Members of Parliament) will join the hundreds of protesters at Galle Face, the ongoing protests which erupted in the city of Colombo a few days back, if the need arises.
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BJP's Sushil Modi appeals to Education Minister to abolish MP-DM quota in
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday appealed to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to abolish the quota of Members of Parliament and District Magistrates in Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions rather than putting it on
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