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'Lithuania needs support of West to counter Chinese aggression'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 2 (ANI): Lithuania needs the support of the West and other foreign powers to counter Chinese aggression as it seems to be struggling almost alone against one of the world's economic and political superpowers, according to a report.
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Political engagement with us will benefit international community: Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 2 (ANI): The Taliban has said that recognition is not a need for the organization but a need of the world, local media reported on Sunday.
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Channi targets Punjab Governor, says he's working under political pressure
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Mayawati urges people to vote out 'anti-people' parties in UP, Uttarakhand
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the new year, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati took the opportunity to take a dig at her political rivals ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections and terming Opposition parties 'anti-people' urged citizens to vote them
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People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): The turmoil in Myanmar is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022, wiping out the impressive gains made since 2005, according to a UN Humanitarian Needs Overview published on Friday by United Nations Office for the Co
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COVID-19: Maharashtra govt announces fresh curbs on attendance at weddings
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on Thursday announced fresh curbs on attendance at weddings, social, political, religious events and funerals.
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'Real Time With Bill Maher' season 20 set to premiere in January
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The politically-focused late-night talk show 'Real Time With Bill Maher' has been set to premiere its landmark 20th season on January 21.
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UP Assembly polls: All political parties want elections to be conducted on
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra said on Thursday that political parties in Uttar Pradesh met the poll panel and urged that assembly elections should be held on time following all COVID-19 protocols.
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US, UK, Germany, France express solidarity with Lithuania amid Chinese coe
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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EC meets political parties in UP; leaders urge poll panel not to delay As
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 29 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) team on Tuesday met all the major political parties in Uttar Pradesh where many of them urged the ECI to not postpone or delay the 2022 Assembly elections in the State, amid concerns over the new Omic
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Chinese envoy's visit to Tamil-majority Sri Lankan province sparks concern
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 29 (ANI): The recent visit by the Chinese envoy to Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority Northern Province has sparked concern and political debate on what is being seen as a strategic move to expand the Chinese footprint, amid geopolitical contest with India.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister confirms political disagreements with China
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 28 (ANI): Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed that Kiev and Beijing disagree on a number of political issues, Russian media reported on Tuesday.
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