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Germany bans 18 Saudi nationals from Europe's Schengen zone
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov 19 (ANI): Germany has banned the entry of the 18 Saudi Arabian nationals linked with the murder of former Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Europe's border-free Schengen zone, an area comprising 26 nations which have abolished the use of passports and othe
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Indian Battalion to command Kazakhstan Army contingent
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): In a big boost to the military relations and diplomacy, Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Company has been co-deployed with India's 11 JAT Infantry Battalion in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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PM Modi to attend ASEAN-India summit, EAS today
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to take part in the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Breakfast Summit, followed by the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore on Thursday.
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Hima Das appointed UNICEF India's youth ambassador
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Asian Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das has been appointed as the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India.
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13th ASEAN Summit: PM Modi leaves for Singapore
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Singapore to attend 13th ASEAN Summit at the invitation of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong. Singapore is the current Chair of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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International pressure needed on Myanmar for safe return of Rohingyas: Ban
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Bangladesh government has reiterated its call for sustaining the international pressure on Myanmar for safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh to escape atrocities.
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UN Secretary-General expresses concern over Sri Lankan political crisis
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York City [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the growing constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka and has urged the government to ensure peace and safety of all citizens.
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India calls for 'reform and reinvigoration' of Security Council
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York (USA), Nov 10 (ANI): India's Ambassador to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin called for a reform and reinvigoration of the UN Security Council, and focused on the role of strengthening multilateralism- an organising principle for international cooperation.
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India reaffirms commitment for 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], Nov 10 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay in Paris and reaffirmed India's commitment for 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, most importantly in t
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Uyghurs, Tibetans jointly hold anti-China protest rally outside UN
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Nov 6 (ANI): A large number of exiled Uyghurs and Tibetans living in Europe on Tuesday carried out a massive anti-China protest rally here. They shouted slogans and labeled China a "terrorist nation".
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ISIL's legacy of terror: 200 mass graves found in Iraq
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 6 (ANI): More than 200 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims have been discovered in areas formerly controlled by ISIL in Iraq, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday. The report highlights the legacy of ISIL's relentless campaign o
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Visit to Africa was fruitful: VP Naidu
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while emplaning to India briefed in a press conference on board that his recent tour to the African nations of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi were extremely productive and he was successful in discussing significant issues.
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