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China to not allow Hong Kong protests to be brought up at G20
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Jun 24 (ANI): Beijing would not allow the Hong Kong protests to be brought up at the G20 meeting, a top Chinese Foreign Ministry official has said, in response to the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicating that Donald Trump may raise the recent mass demo
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Pompeo heads to Saudi, UAE to discuss escalating tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo left for Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Sunday to hold talks regarding the escalating tensions with Iran, especially after Tehran downed a US military drone in the Gulf of Oman recently.
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Chhattisgarh: 3 Divyang accuse Panchayat Secretary of not giving pension m
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chhattisgarh [India], June 23 (ANI): Three visually impaired residents of Nagra village of Balrampur have alleged that they were not receiving their 'Divyaang pension' on time and accused Panchayat Secretary Mannauyar Hafni of committing irregularities.
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Jaishankar hosts dinner for Ambassadors, Heads of Missions
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday hosted a dinner for Heads of Missions (HoMs) here.
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US urges Pak to release those held for blasphemy, asks China to curb relig
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged Pakistan to release over 40 people from the religious minority community who have been serving jail term or facing execution on blasphemy charges in the country.
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Iran oil imports, trade top agenda during US Secy Mike Pompeo's India visi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his India visit next week will attempt to soothe increasing friction with New Delhi over trade, data flow, arms from Russia and Iran oil imports and focus on strategic ties between the two big world democracies, a
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Trump nominates Esper as next Secretary of Defence
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Mark Esper to be the next defence secretary after Patrick Shanahan abruptly withdrew from the confirmation process earlier this week.
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US urges India against purchasing Russian S-400s
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): Ahead of Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's visit to India, the United States on Friday urged the country against buying Russian S-400 systems which may trigger CAATSA sanctions.
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State Secy Pompeo called EAM S. Jaishankar, reiterates commitment to advan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Thursday spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to congratulate him on his appointment and reiterated Washington's strong commitment towards advancing US-India strategic partnership.
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US State Secy Mike Pompeo to visit India on June 25
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit India from June 25-27, the first high-level engagement between India and the United States after NDA's return to power for a second term.
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Shanahan to leave Pentagon, Mark Esper to take over: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 19 (ANI): The United States' Acting Secretary of Defence, Patrick Shanahan, will step down from his post to "devote more time to his family," as per US President Donald Trump.
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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