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7.2 Magnitude quake strikes off Vanuatu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug. 12(ANI): A major earthquake of magnitude of 7.6 struck about 535 kilometres south-east of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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UN says "gravely concerned" by Nauru abuse reports
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): Voicing concern over the leaked reports revealing widespread abuse and trauma among children and women at Australia's offshore detention centre for asylum seekers on the Pacific island of Nauru, the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has said it is "gravel
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Public, private sector collaboration key to growing application economy in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, Aug.4 (ANI-Newvoir): CA Technologies today announced the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) results of a Global Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey commissioned to discover how key players - governments, enterprises and start-ups - are navigating the application economy.
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Will take 'Kohinoor' battle to UN, UNESCO if I have to: Petition
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): After Minister of Asia and Pacific affairs Alok Sharma's assertion on the restitution of 'Kohinoor' diamond, Advocate Nafis Siddiqui, the petitioner of the case, said on that he will file a new application and if Britain doesn't return the gem st
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'No legal ground' for restitution of Kohinoor: UK minister
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): In a blow to India's effort to bring back 'Kohinoor' diamond from the United Kingdom, Minister of Asia and Pacific affairs Alok Sharma on Wednesday said his government does not believe that "there is any legal ground" for restitution of the
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Australia key to core of US' Asia-Pacific pivot, says Biden
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney, July 20 (ANI): U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Australia remains the key to the core of Washington's Asia-Pacific pivot.
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Indian origin Alok Sharma appointed UK Minister for Asia and Pacific
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Alok Sharma, Member of Parliament for Reading West, has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with responsibility for Asia and the Pacific.
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Police complaint filed against Vijender Singh for `insulting` national fla
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): A police complaint has been filed against Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh for 'insulting' national flag of India during his maiden WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title victory against Australian Kerry Hope at the Thyagaraj Stadium on Saturday.
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Sporting fraternity congratulates Vijender Singh for Asia title
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI):The sporting fraternity has come in unison to congratulate Indian knockout king Vijender Singh after he defeated Australian Kerry Hope to clinch his maiden WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.
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President, PM congratulate Vijender for making India proud
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17, (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated Vijender Singh for clinching the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, saying the star boxer has made the country proud with his feat.
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Politicos shower praises on Vijender Singh post his maiden WBO Asia Pacifi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Post Vijender Singh's historic win in the WBO Asia Pacific Middleweight title fight, politicos expressed their happiness and showered their praises on him.
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Vijender Singh dedicates maiden Pro-boxing victory to legend Mohammed Ali
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Indian Boxer Vijendra Singh clinched his 7th victory by beating Kerry Hope in the WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight title at the Thyagraj Sports Complex in New Delhi on Saturday.
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