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Foreign Secy Vijay Gokhale to participate in Kabul Process Conference
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale will participate in Kabul Process Conference in Afghanistan this week.
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UNSC adopts Russian-drafted resolution on renewal of Yemen sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [US], Feb 27 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on a technical rollover of the Yemen sanctions regime.
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UN Security Council approves 30-day Syria ceasefire resolution
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday unanimously backed a 30-day ceasefire resolution in Syria to allow for humanitarian aid deliveries and medical evacuations.
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Fresh airstrikes take Syria death toll close to 500
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Feb 24 (ANI): Air strikes hit the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta for the seventh straight day on Saturday after the United Nations (UN) again delayed a vote on a ceasefire.
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UN Security Council delays vote on Syria ceasefire
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [United States], Feb 24 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has delayed a vote on a demand for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria and has put it back until Saturday.
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NHRC maintains 'A' status of accreditation with GANHRI in Geneva
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has retained its 'A' status of accreditation with the United Nations (UN) mandated Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) in Geneva for the fourth consecutive term of five years.
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Soon, a virtual reality tour of Taj Mahal
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Amid the recently-concluded Uttar Pradesh (UP) Investors' Summit, multinational conglomerate Samsung partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to launch the Taj Mahal on virtual reality (VR).
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India, Sri Lanka hold talks on smuggling
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka resolved to strengthen co-operation in preventing the smuggling of gold, drugs, fake Indian currency notes (FICN), wildlife, and other contraband across their route, and to address trade-related issues such as 'Country of Origin' frauds
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UNSC to vote on 30-day ceasefire in Syria
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 23 (ANI): A day after Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the situation in Syria's conflicting region of Eastern Ghouta, the council will on Friday vote on the decree calling for a 30-day ceasefire in the war-torn nation, and allowing hum
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Indian Peacekeepers provide veterinary support to farmers in South Sudan
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], Feb 21 (ANI): Indian Peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been providing critical veterinary support to farmers in the country in a bid to revive the livestock population of the region.
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Maleeha Lodhi criticises UNSC over Kashmir resolution
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi on Tuesday criticised the U.N. Security Council, saying it has not implemented the resolutions on Kashmir.
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EU taking steps to prevent 'Chinese takeover' through OBOR
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Feb.19 (ANI): Several European nations are reportedly keen to restrict China's economic-centric geopolitical advance via the multi-billion dollar One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative over concerns about Beijing attempting a takeover of sorts of the region.
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