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Amid high tensions, mass pro-democracy march begins
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Amid high tensions, the mass pro-democracy march commenced on Monday to mark the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, from the United Kingdom to China.
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US deploys F-22 fighters to Qatar amid tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 30 (ANI): The United States deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, in a bid to increase its military forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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S-400 not discussed by Modi, Trump, says FS Gokhale
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a "very productive and open discussion" on a range of issues including trade, tensions with Iran, and 5G technology, but did not touch upon the S-400 missile deal in their bilateral me
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Iran oil imports, Russia missile deal on agenda during Pompeo-Jaishankar t
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 25 (ANI): In the first high-level engagement between India and the US after the NDA's return to power for the second term, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday when issues relating to oil imports from Iran and
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India keen on reduction of tensions between US, Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India is keen on de-escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States and will take a decision on import of oil from Iran based on its energy security and commercial considerations, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.
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India calls for de-escalation of tensions between US, Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 25 (ANI): India on Wednesday called on Iran and the United States to de-escalate their tensions, amid strained bilateral ties between them, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.
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FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi briefs NATO on India-Pak tensions
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jun 25 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), here on Monday and briefed him on the security issues concerning the tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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Trump administration imposes sanctions on Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 25 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Monday said that he is imposing sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his ministry officials, a provocative action aimed at increasing pressure on the Islamic Republic in retaliation for what the United
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Pompeo heads to Saudi, UAE to discuss escalating tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 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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Indian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, all flights to be re-routed: DG
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 22 (ANI): Airlines in India in consultation with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday decided to avoid flying over Iranian airspace in view of the rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran ai
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.
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Pradhan has telephonic talk with Saudi Energy Minister, expresses concern
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its concern over rising crude oil prices amid US and Iran tensions.
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