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India cautions against possibility of terrorist entities, individuals gain
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 5 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Wednesday (local time) said India has been repeatedly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons.
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UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to stop fire after rocket attack
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) urged on Wednesday Lebanon and Israel to cease fire and exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation after the firing of rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel earlier in the day.
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Numerous shortcomings remain to combat corruption in Afghanistan: UN repor
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 4 (ANI): Stepping up ongoing efforts to address corruption in Afghanistan remains critical, finds a UN report released on Wednesday while adding that country's civil society and media play a critical role in fostering transparency and exposing corruption.
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Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain takes bronze after losing to Busenaz Sur
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain took the bronze medal after she lost the women's welterweight (64-69kg) semi-final bout to Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli in the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. Busenaz Surmeneli defeated Borgohain by a unanimous decision of 5-0. All
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Afghan Foreign Minister, UN Special Representative discuss human rights vi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 4 (ANI): Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar and UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Tuesday discussed violation of human rights by Taliban in the country.
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UNSC members condemn attack against UN compound in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 4 (ANI): The members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the attack against a United Nations compound in Herat, Afghanistan, which claimed the life of Afghan security forces guard and injured other officers.
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Afghan Foreign Minister speaks to Jaishankar, calls for emergency UNSC ses
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 4 (ANI): Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar called on his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday to 'discuss convening an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Afghanistan'.
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North Korean leader Kim's head bandage fuels speculation over his health
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], August 3 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was recently photographed with a large green spot on the back of his head, fuelling speculation about his health.
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At least 40 civilians killed in last 24 hrs in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): At least 40 civilians have been killed and more than 100 injured in the last 24 hours of fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban in Lashkar Gah, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Whole country wants Vinesh, Bajrang to bring gold medals,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, August 3 (ANI): Rising ONE Championship star Ritu "The Indian Tigress" Phogat is fresh off a resounding victory at the recently concluded ONE: Battleground event in Singapore. Ritu delivered a comprehensive performance, defeating highly regarded Chinese fighter, Lin Heqin, via una
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15 civilians killed, over 120 injured in Taliban and Afghan forces clashes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 3 (ANI): At least 15 civilians were killed and over 120 other suffered injuries in clashes between Taliban terrorists and Afghan security forces in the last three days in the Afghan cities of Lashkargah and Kandahar, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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India desires to have peaceful relations in terror-free atmosphere, onus i
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 3 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Monday (local time) said India desires to have peaceful and normal relations with Pakistan but in an atmosphere free from terror.
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