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Delegations from UK, France take part in Raisina Dialogue
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Delegations from the United Kingdom and France, amongst other nations, participated in the fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, which was inaugurated by Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Tuesday.
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Egypt to host 2019 African Cup of Nations
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Georgia [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Seven-time champions Egypt have won the hosting rights for the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations.
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Raisina Dialogue: Can't let economic rivalry dominate, says Norwegian PM
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Inaugurating the Raisina Dialogue 2019, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg cautioned that economic rivalry between nations cannot be "allowed" to dominate world order.
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Khashoggi murder case trial 'not sufficient': UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 4 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has denied evaluating the ongoing trial of slain Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called it to be insufficient.
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Eight designers shortlisted for India's first sustainability award in fash
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 04 (ANI): In an effort to bring India's environmental champions in the fashion industry to the forefront, Reliance Industries Ltd.'s (RIL) R | Elan 'Fashion for Earth' initiative, Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) and the United Nations (UN) in India chose eight des
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Iran hasn't violated Res 2231: Javad Zarif hits back at Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stated that the country has not violated United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the nuclear program of Iran, by launching space vehicles and conducting missi
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UP: Mentally ill people chained in shelter, SC notice to govt
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): People with psychological disorders shackled like cattle, their feet tied with iron chains and padlocked for days, months and years- this is the sight at a dirty shed in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun where men and women, young and old, suffering from mental illnes
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Nikki Haley lambasts UNESCO, calls it corrupt
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 02 (ANI): The outgoing United States Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed UNESCO and termed it one of the most "corrupt" UN agencies.
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US, Israel officially quit UNESCO
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Jan 2 (ANI): The United States and Israel have formally quit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday.
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India to have maximum number of births on new year day
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Prediction of the United Nations about India to be the world's most populous country in the 21st century may soon turn into a reality as the nation is likely to produce as many as 69,944 babies on New Year's Day. Globally, around 18 per cent of total baby bir
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Yemen: UN demands immediate end to aid diversion by Houthis
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Sana'a [Yemen], Jan 1 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has called for an immediate end to the diversion of food relief in Yemen after uncovering evidence of the practice in the capital, Sana'a, and other parts of the country controlled by the Ansarullah (Houthi) movement.
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Bangladesh: UN condemns deaths, calls for calm after violence-marred polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) called for restraint in Bangladesh after the elections stirred violence and claimed 19 lives and injured around 200 people.
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