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UN in India hails SC order on Section 377
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The United Nations in India welcomed the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and hoped that the ruling will be the first step towards guaranteeing full range of fundamental rights to LGBTI persons.
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UNAIDS welcomes SC decision on IPC 377, urges other countries to follow In
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 06 (ANI): The UNAIDS (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of India to annul key provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The world agency expressed hope that this decision sets the trend and is
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Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep. 6 (ANI): In a landmark judgement, after months of deliberations, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalised homosexuality.
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US Vice President praises Sessions
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Sep 06 (ANI): Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, on Wednesday heaped words of praise on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is facing the ire of President Donald Trump over the Department of Justice investigations into two GOP Congressmen.
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Gurugram land grab case: Vadra booked under Prevention of Corruption Act
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana), Sept 02 (ANI): An FIR has been registered against Robert Vadra and four others under Prevention of Corruption Act and multiple sections of Indian Penal Code, in an alleged land-grab case in Gurugram that dates back to 2008.
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Trump threatens to exclude Canada from new NAFTA deal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 1 (ANI): A day after no consensus could be reached on the new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) agreement between American and Canadian officials, United States President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to exclude Ottawa from the treaty, if a "fair d
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NAB challenges transfer of pending cases against Sharif family
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 1 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday challenged the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) order pertaining to the transfer of pending corruption cases - Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment references against former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif
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Netmeds secures USD 35 Mn in Series C funding
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Netmeds, online pharmacy on Saturday announced securing funding worth USD 35 million from Daun Penh's investment holding and existing investors.
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Asian Games : Indian hockey eves settle for silver
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1(ANI): The Indian women's hockey team's glorious campaign at the 18th Asian Games Jakarta-Palembang 2018 came to an end on Friday, which saw them lose 1-2 to Japan in a well-contested Final held here at the Gelora Bung Karno Hockey Field.
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Asiad 2018: Indian Hockey team loses to Malaysia in semi-final
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 30 (ANI): It was a heartbreak for the Indian men's hockey team as they went down to Malaysia 6-7 in the penalty shoot-out in the semi-final at the Asian Games, on Thursday.
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Bhima Koregaon violence: Protest staged over Varavara Rao's arrest
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): Activists and academics staged a protest on Wednesday at Hyderabad's Ambedkar statue demanding the release of activist Varavara Rao, who was arrested by the Pune police in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence.
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Swaraj holds bilateral talks with Cambodian counterpart
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], Aug 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held bilateral talks with the Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn.
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