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Four killed, 23 injured in blast in Syria's Aleppo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], May 2 (ANI): At least four people were killed while 23 others were injured in an explosion that took place in storehouse of cooking gas cylinders in a town in Syria's Aleppo province on Friday (local time).
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Greta Thunberg donates USD 100,000 to UNICEF to protect children during CO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 1 (ANI): Sweden-based climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she was donating USD 100,000 in prize money she had received from the Danish NGO Human Act to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support their work in protecting children hit by the
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'One Nation One Voice': 100 singers unite to support frontline COVID-19 wa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): As an act of unity during the time of COVID-19 crisis, 100 renowned Indian singers have decided to come together for 'One Nation One Voice' - an anthem dedicated to corona warriors and in aid of the PM-CARES fund.
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Organised sex racket run by terror groups in PoK needs world's attention,
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 30 (ANI): Political activists and human rights organisations have raised concerns over organised sex racket being run by banned terror groups who are targeting local women in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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NEET is necessary in national interest, doesn't violate rights of any mino
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Supreme Court in its judgement today held that the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), examination (medical and dental courses) does not violate the right of minorities to run their own institutions and impart education.
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Activist approaches NHRC to make screening of arrested persons mandatory
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): A complaint was moved in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday seeking directions to the Centre, States and Union Territories for mandating "medical screening" of all arrested persons before sending them to jail in a bid to prevent the sp
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Second blast rocks Syria's northern city of Afrin
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], April 29 (ANI): A second blast took place in Syria's northern city of Afrin on Tuesday (local time) when an explosive device tore through a vehicle, hours after a first explosion killed 40 people.
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It was taken in haste: BFI slams AIBA after losing World Championships hos
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): After the International Boxing Association (AIBA) terminated India's contract to host the Men's World Boxing Championships, Boxing Federation of India on Tuesday said that the decision was taken 'in haste'.
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World Boxing Championships: AIBA terminates India's contract, hands hostin
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has terminated India's contract to host the Men's World Boxing Championships for not fulfilling obligations to pay host fee as mentioned in the Host City Agreement terms.
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UN urges Bangladesh to take in 500 Rohingyas stranded at sea
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Bangladesh to "immediately allow" two boats with 500 Rohingya refugees onboard "to come ashore and receive necessary food, water and health care."
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Can't make policy decisions: SC refuses to entertain plea seeking to safeg
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to the Union of India and others to protect and safeguard the rights of migrant labourers and beneficiaries during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
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Eicher Group Foundation, Metso India join Plan India's project to support
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Eicher Group Foundation and Metso India have come forward to support Plan India's project which aims to fight the COVID-19 crisis while working in close coordination with the government, civil society organisations, corporates and donors to support weaker s
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