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India at UNHRC underlines inclusive democracy, independent judiciary, prot
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): India during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday underlined its commitment to inclusive democracy, an independent judiciary, promotion and protection of human rights and resolute against terrorism.
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Russia says 'real danger' of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required re
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that the "real danger" of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required a response from Moscow, The Hill reported citing UK media.
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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine.
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UEFA foundation awards 1 million euros to assist Ukrainian children
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Nyon [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): The members of the board of trustees of the UEFA Foundation for Children and its chairman, Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday allocated the 2022 UEFA Foundation Award of 1 million euros to help children in Ukraine as well as child refugees in neighbouring countr
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International Boxing Association convenes meeting in view to suspend Russi
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Lausanne [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): International Boxing Association on Tuesday announced that a meeting will take place later this week in view to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from the competition.
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FIH excludes Russia from upcoming Hockey Women's Junior World Cup
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Lausanne [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday announced their decision to exclude Russia from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup scheduled from April 1 to 12 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Russia stripped of IIHF World Junior Championship hosting rights
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): During an extraordinary meeting, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council evaluated the impact of the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.
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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian national teams, clubs from all competitions
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA on Monday decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative team
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Sanjay Bhattacharyya concurrently accredited as India's envoy to Liechtens
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New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Ambassador of India to Switzerland has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Liechtenstein with residence in Berne.
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Switzerland to renounce its 'neutrality', adopt sanctions against Russia
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Bern [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Switzerland on Monday announced that it will forego "Swiss neutrality" and adopt sanctions against Russia for its military operation in Ukraine.
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Switzerland to follow EU packages of sanctions against Russia
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Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's top administrative body, on Monday decided to adopt the packages of sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia, including freezing the assets of a number of Russian individuals and compa
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IOC recommends ban on participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes from a
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed again on Monday, the dilemma that the Olympic Movement is currently facing after the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the government of Belarus
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