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US suspicious packages: Robert De Niro's restaurant becomes latest target
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro's restaurant, Tribeca Grill, has become the latest target in a string of incidents which have seen prominent politicians and CNN's office receiving suspicious packages believed to be potentially dangerous.
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Khashoggi's body found at Saudi consul general's residence: Turkish leader
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], Oct 23 (ANI): Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body has been found in a well at the Istanbul residence of the Saudi consul general, according to Turkish politician Dogu Perincek.
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President Kovind accepts MJ Akbar's resignation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday accepted MJ Akbar's resignation as the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs amidst strong criticism over multiple sexual harassment allegations against the journalist-turned-politician.
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Politician's son waves gun: BSP distances itself from issue
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Tuesday distanced itself from the incident involving a former BSP Member of Parliament's (MP) son brandishing gun outside Delhi's Hyatt Regency.
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Politician's son waves gun: Hotel assures cooperation in probe
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16, (ANI): Hyatt Regency Delhi, the prestigious five-star hotel, has assured their cooperation with the police authorities in the probe of an incident where a man pulled out a gun during a brawl at the foyer of the prestigious hotel.
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Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim wins parliamentary by-poll
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Oct 14 (ANI): Seasoned Malaysian politician and former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a parliamentary seat in a by-election, thereby once again establishing himself in the country's mainstream politics.
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Vishaka guidelines must be followed to control sexual harassment: Kirron K
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 14 (ANI): As women's fight against sexual misconduct gains momentum in India with the viral #MeToo movement, actor-politician Kirron Kher on Saturday called for the implementation of the Vishaka guidelines in every organisation in the country.
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Rahul should be ashamed: Shah on C'garh Congress leader's sex CD case
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Durg (Chhattisgarh) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Friday claimed that Congress president Rahul Gandhi has insulted women by fighting elections in Chhattisgarh under the leadership of a politician who is allegedly involved in a sex CD case.
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Thiruvadanai MLA in hospital
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Comedian-turned-politician S. Karunas was admitted to a private hospital in Vadapalani on Tuesday night.
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Sterling Biotech case: Supplementary charge sheet filed
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday filed a supplementary charge sheet against a man arrested for allegedly sending Rs 25 lakh to a politician, in connection with the Rs 5,000-crore Sterling Biotech bank fraud case.
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'Advertising criminal records of politicians will help voters make informe
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday supported the decision of the Supreme Court, directing political parties to advertise the criminal records of the candidates contesting elections on their ticket.
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Leaders across parties hail SC's Sabarimala verdict
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court announced its verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala, politicians across party lines welcomed the historic judgement, saying that the right to pray should not be discriminated ag
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