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UN chief expresses concern over violent India-China border clashes, urges
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern on the reports of violent clashes between India and China on Line of Actual Control and urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint.
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Over 100 UN peacekeepers in Mali infected with coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], June 12 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 100 peacekeepers from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been infected with the novel coronavirus and two have died, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.
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Prominent personalities discuss on 'Role of inspirational leadership in un
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): To provide answers for what makes for effective leadership in the times of a crisis like the one the world is faced with today, a thought provoking discussion between global humanitarian and spiritual master Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
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Both Houses cannot accommodate members with social distancing norms for mo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu are exploring ways to work out a solution for conducting the monsoon session in line with social distancing norms following COVID-19 outbreak.
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Dharmendra Pradhan calls for responsible steps to achieve global energy st
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New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday held a discussion through video conference with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo, where they discussed on recent developments includi
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Not for us to opine: UN on Trump's offer to mediate on India-China border
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 28 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday refrained from commenting on India-China border tensions and said that it is for both the countries to decide whether they want any mediator to resolve the matter or not.
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"Don't run IOA office as one-man show": Rajeev Mehta to Narinder Batra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta criticised President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra for running the national Olympic body "as a one-man show".
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UN chief saddened by losses caused by Cyclone Amphan in India, B'desh
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Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the loss of life and the destruction as a result of Cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh, his spokesman said Saturday.
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FICCI welcomes RBI's move to cut repo rate, extension of loan repayment mo
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Secretary-General Dilip Chenoy on Friday lauded the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to slash the repo rate and reverse repo rate and extension of the loan repayment moratorium.
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Had good intentions: IOA president replies General Secretary as rift deepe
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Upping the ante, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Friday hit back at the body's Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta for his reply to the former's mail regarding sharing of workload.
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IOA President, Secretary-General engage in war of words
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): There is a growing rift between Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Dhruv Batra and Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta after the former 'decided to take over/divide' much of the latter's work.
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Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat COVID-19 pandemic: UN ch
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New York [USA], May 17 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the religious leaders around the world can play an important role to deliver solutions in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and help people recover from effects of the illness.
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