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Blinken, Bucharest 9 group highlight solidarity with Lithuania against Chi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the representatives of the Bucharest Nine group on Monday (local time) highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania amid escalating political pressure and economic coercion by China.
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Channi targets Punjab Governor, says he's working under political pressure
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 1 (ANI): Blaming the Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit for deliberate and inordinate delay in clearing the file regarding regularisation of the services of contractual employees, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday said Purohit being the
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US, UK, Germany, France express solidarity with Lithuania amid Chinese coe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with his counterparts from France, Germany and the UK, during which they highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania in the face of escalating political pressure and economic coercion by C
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US, EU highlight shared concerns over China's coercion against Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephonic conversation with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, during which they highlighted their shared concerns about escalating political pressure and economic coercion by
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Nothing will impact Team India's performance: Gautam Gambhir on political
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Amidst political statements around the high-octane India-Pakistan T20 match slated for tomorrow, cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Saturday exuded confidence over Team India's victory while adding that nothing will impact its performance.
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Maharashtra rape case: BJP leader Shaina NC slams Dy CM Ajit Pawar for que
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 25 (ANI): Political pressure heated up in Maharashtra after BJP leader Shaina NC slammed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for allegedly questioning the victim's statement following the rape case in the state.
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Myanmar Junta backs Beijing amid tensions with US over COVID-19 origins
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], September 4 (ANI): As the US-China spat over COVID-19 origins refuses to die down, Myanmar Junta has decided to stand by Beijing, saying the search "should not blame or put political pressure on other countries."
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Invite got cancelled due to political pressure: Nayantara Sahgal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal on Tuesday asserted that the invitation to inaugurate the "Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan" in Mumbai got cancelled as the organisers buckled due to political pressure.
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No political pressure in judicial exercise, but in appointments: Justice (
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Supreme Court's retired judgde Justice Kurian Joseph on Friday said that there is no political pressure in the judicial exercise but there is some interference in matters of appointment of judges.
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Saudi rejects threats, threatens retaliation over Jamal Khashoggi disappea
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 14 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Sunday said it rejected any threats, economic or political pressure from Western countries over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, threatening to retaliate "with greater action," against any sanctions levied on them.
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Judiciary isolated and helpless in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 8 (ANI): Former Attorney General of the Maldives and President of Maldives Bar Association Husnu Al Suood said on Thursday that the judges at the apex court were working under political pressure.
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Pak will suffer if judges succumb to influence: Bilawal Bhutto
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 21 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday took a jibe at the judiciary in Pakistan saying that the country will continue to suffer if the judges succumb to political pressure.
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