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Congress expresses concern over govt stand, says commitment to Palestine s
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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Congress party on Tuesday expressed its deep concern about stand taken by the government on the recent tragic conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza and said it "must not be influenced by expediency to dilute our commitment to Palestine"
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China, Russia backs aspiration of Brazil, India, S. Africa to play a great
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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): BRICS member states on Tuesday reaffirmed the need for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including its Security Council, to make it more representative, effective and efficient, and to increase the representation of the developing countries so
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No dispute among BRICS members, says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI) Russia has said there is no dispute between BRICS member states in an apparent downplaying of friction in ties between India and China which are at “crossroads” following actions of Chinese army in eastern Ladakh last year.
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris surprise diners with unannounced visit to D.C. re
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): President of United States Joe Biden, First Lady - Jill Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and the Second Gentleman Doug along with some secret agents made unannounced visit and surprised people at a diner on the occasion of Memorial Day.
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Kerala Assembly passes resolution to call back Lakshadweep administrator,
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the resolution to call back the administrator of Lakshadweep and sought the centre's intervention in the Lakshadweep issue.
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Brides, grooms unable to get wedding attire in Delhi amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Amid the Covid-induced lockdown in the national capital, brides and grooms are finding it difficult to buy the attire required for a traditional Indian wedding celebration.
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Israel summons Philippines envoy over vote for UNHRC probe into Gaza hosti
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Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israeli Foreign Ministry has summoned the Philippines' ambassador to protest his country's support for an investigation into Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip during the recent hostilities.
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UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID-19
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Seoul [South Korea], May 30 (ANI): The world needs a global partnership to beat COVID-19, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday.
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UN boosts aid as DRC evacuates residents in fear of new volcano eruption
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Kinshasa [Congo], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) has expanded humanitarian relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the country has evacuated residents from Goma in case of another volcanic eruption.
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Pakistan: Journalists being attacked is unacceptable, needs to be investig
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Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): An escalation in attacks and harrasment against journalists in Pakistan needs to be investigated urgently by law enforcement, according to a report published in The Nation.
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India expresses strong opposition to UNGA president's remarks on J-K
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New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its strong opposition to the "unwarranted references" made with respect to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Volkan Bozkir during his recent visit to Pakista
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Randeep Hooda removed as UN treaty ambassador after derogatory remarks on
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): The Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), has removed Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda as its ambassador after the actor's old video making derogatory comments on the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati surfaced online.
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