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Canadian PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act, first time in 50 years to que
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 15 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday (local time) invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in 50 years to give the federal government extra powers to handle ongoing truckers blockades and protests against the COVID-19 pandemic restrict
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PVL: Ashwal Rai powers Kolkata Thunderbolts to thrilling win over Calicut
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 7 (ANI): Kolkata Thunderbolts skipper Ashwal Rai produced a fabulous performance to help his team record a thrilling 3-2 win over Calicut Heroes in the third match of the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.
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Pakistan: Senate body approves bill to clip Islamabad officials' judicial
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 5 (ANI): Pakistan's Parliamentary committee has approved four bills, including one that seeks separation of the judiciary and the district administration in the country's capital Islamabad, local media reported on Saturday.
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China had chance to encourage Russia to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, says U
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): The US on Friday said China had a chance to encourage Russia to de-escalate tensions regarding the situation with Ukraine and that is what the world community expects from responsible world powers, reported Sputnik.
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AFSPA must be removed from Northeast, says Meghalaya MP Agatha Sangma
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): National People's Party (NPP) MP and ally of the BJP, Agatha Sangma while speaking in the Lower House of Parliament on Friday requested the Union government to consider the sentiments of the northeast and remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
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Sindh govt constitutionally responsible to empower local bodies, rules SC
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 1 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was the constitutional responsibility of the Sindh government to empower local government bodies by ensuring devolution of powers to the local government representatives.
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BJP will get two-third majority in Manipur polls; CM face to be decided by
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the government in Manipur with more than a two-third majority and added that the central leadership of BJP will take the call on the party's chief minister's face
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Biden quietly approves USD 200 million security aid for Ukraine Under Emer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has quietly approved a new USD 200 million security aid package for Ukraine under emergency powers that allow the United States to send additional support to foreign countries in response to unforeseen military emergencies, Po
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Iran upset at slow progress in nuclear talks: Foreign Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], January 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that the government was unhappy with the pace of the talks that seek to salvage the nuclear deal with six world powers.
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Ready to contribute positively to NPT treaty review conference, says Franc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): France remains committed to preserving the NPT (non-proliferation treaty) and contributing to its next review, the French presidency said in a statement that preceded a pledge by the five atomic powers to never fight a nuclear war.
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'Lithuania needs support of West to counter Chinese aggression'
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA this year: CM Sarma
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 2 (ANI): Amid the clamour for repealing of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that that this year there will be some rationalization of AFSPA.
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