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Pakistan drifting away from US towards China: Defence analyst
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 7 (ANI): Amid the drastic change in US-Pakistan's relationship, China is the only hope for Pakistan for economic assistance, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, said Ayesha Siddiqa, a defence analyst and South Asian politics scholar.
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Maldives re-joins as member of Commonwealth Games Federation
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 1 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Tuesday announced that Maldives Commonwealth Games Association has been re-admitted as one of its members, paving the way for the South Asian island nation to compete at future editions of the Commonwealth Games.
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CII launches AI Forum headed by IBM's Sandip Patel
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has set up a new forum on artificial intelligence to be chaired by Sandip Patel, Managing Director of IBM India and South Asia.
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Cross-border petroleum pipeline helps Nepal save freight charges
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 28 (ANI): The first cross-border petroleum pipeline of South Asia has helped Nepal to save Nepali 2 billion rupees annually in freight charges
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There is no vaccine for racism, says Kamala Harris
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI): Kamala Harris, who became the first African-American woman and South Asian woman to be nominated on a major party's ticket, invoked the names of African-Americans who died for the US, saying "there is no vaccine for racism".
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Kamala Harris becomes first African-American, South Asian woman to be nomi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI): California Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday (local time) became the first African-American and South Asian woman to be nominated on a major party's ticket.
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Biden Administration to place US-India ties on 'high priority'; will not t
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The Joe Biden Administration will place a "high priority" on continuing to strengthen the US-India relationship, his campaign said on Saturday adding that if elected he will have "no tolerance" for cross-border terrorism in South Asia.
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South Asians for Biden launches 'Indians for Biden National Council' in wa
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 15 (ANI): As Indian Americans and Indians around the world celebrate the selection of California Senator Kamala Devi Harris--the daughter of an Indian immigrant- the South Asians for Biden umbrella organisation is launching the 'Indians for Biden National Council'.
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South Asian leaders have big responsibility to maintain peace: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India has boosted its bilateral ties with all countries in its extended neighbourhood and noted that leaders of South Asian countries have a big responsibility to maintain peace in the region.
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Pakistan's 3 medallists from 2019 South Asian Games fail dope test, medals
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 12 (ANI): Pakistan's three players, who won medals in the 13th edition of the 2019 South Asian Games held in Nepal have tested positive in doping during "In Competition Doping Control Test" while following the protocols of World Anti-Doping Agency.
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EU to provide EUR1.65 million in humanitarian aid to support those affecte
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The European Union is providing EUR1.65 million in humanitarian aid funding to support those affected by flooding in South Asia, particularly in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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COVID-19 cases in Maldives cross 5,000 mark
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Aug 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives has crossed the 5,000 mark as the government cracks down on violations of health and safety protocols, local media reported on Monday.
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