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PM Modi-Biden call builds on talks happened at lower level: US
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Reiterating the importance of US-India ties, the White House on Monday said the video call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden was an opportunity to discuss the Russian aggression in Ukraine and it builds on discussions happened at
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PM Modi-Biden talks 'constructive', India not violating any sanctions by i
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): In a major shift in its tone on India's energy imports from Russia, the United States on Monday (local time) said that energy imports are not banned from Russia and New Delhi is not violating US sanctions.
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Politicisation of India-Nepal border issue needs to be avoided: Foreign Se
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba undertook a wide-ranging discussion during the latter's India visit, including a brief deliberation on the border dispute between the two countries, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan
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US cancels Doha meetings with Taliban after u-turn on girls' education
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): The United States has cancelled its planned meetings with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar and sees its refusal to allow girls to return to schools as a potential turning point in engagement with the group, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter s
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UN sets up safe spaces along Ukraine's borders, provides food assistance t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 22 (ANI): UN has set up safe spaces along the Ukrainian border and has reached to more than 3,30,000 people with food assistance since the war began in Ukraine in late February.
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India to provide humanitarian assistance including medicines to Ukraine: M
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India will provide humanitarian assistance including medicines to Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press briefing on Monday.
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Over 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): More than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021, said United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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China cannot cover for the impact of US, European sanctions on Russia, say
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): China cannot cover Russia for the impact caused by the US and European sanctions, said White House spokesperson Jen Psaki on Thursday.
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No Russian financial institution safe if 'Invasion' of Ukraine proceeds: U
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): No Russian financial institution can feel safe if the "invasion" of Ukraine proceeds, with the United States standing ready to take further action against the largest Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB, a senior US administration official to
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US rejects report questioning Kabul attack probe, says 'no proof anyone hi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): The US Defence Department has rejected the report by CNN, stating that its probe has found no definitive evidence that anyone was killed by gunfire in the Kabul airport attack, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a press briefing on Wednesday (local
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Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia represent escalation of Yemen conflict: US St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia by the Houthis as well as retaliation airstrikes in Yemen escalate the ongoing conflict and exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Yemen, US State Department spokesperson Ned Pr
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Taiwan reports 51 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Taiwan on Monday reported 51 new COVID-19 cases, among which 15 are local infections and 36 are imported, the island's disease monitoring agency told a press briefing.
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