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India is committed to advance gender equality, women empowerment: Smriti I
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New York [US], March 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday reiterated India's commitment towards advancing the goals of gender equality and empowerment of all women to ensure that men and women are accorded equal treatment and enjoy the same opport
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China's aggressive stance at Alaska meet suggests more confrontational pos
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Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): A heated exchange between US and Chinese diplomats at Alaska, a manifestation of a newly combative and unapologetic Beijing, is signalling a more confrontational and confident China.
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With only 8 days to go for polls Purulia's tribal villagers unaware of ele
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Purulia (West Bengal), March 19 (ANI): With only eight days to go for the first phase of assembly election in West Bengal, residents of tribal villages in Bandwan assembly constituency in Purulia district namely Kunchia, Guludi, Dhurbraj Kara, Burikhun, Salodia, and 10 to 15 others are st
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UNHRC: Baloch activists accuse Pakistan of violating human rights in Baloc
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Baloch political activists have raised the issue of human rights violations in Pakistan's resource-rich Balochistan province by the state security agencies during the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday.
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Biden reaffirms commitment to re-engagement with international institution
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, on Thursday (local time), hosted Permanent Representatives from the UN Security Council, where he reaffirmed the US commitment to values-based global leadership and re-engagement with international institutions, in particular the Unite
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Gender equality a priority focus for India; PM Modi moved nation to women-
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New York [US], March 19 (ANI): TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to United Nations on Thursday said that achieving gender equality is India's priority focus, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved the nation from a paradigm of women's development to women-led dev
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On fight against farm laws, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh threatens to move Su
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that his government will move the Supreme Court if the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind does not give assent to the State Amendment Bills which the Vidhan Sabha had unanimously pass
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Pakistan's hypocrisy on Sri Lanka's burqa ban exposed
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Saad Khattak, publicly intervened in the country's internal affairs, commenting on a ban on the wearing of the burqa and niqab in the country and the imposition of strict state regulation on unregulated Islamic s
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Despite ban, illicit trading of human placenta continues unabated in China
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Hong Kong, March 18 (ANI): Despite a ban, fresh human placentas continue to be secretly sold in underground markets in China, citing insiders of this illegal industry, Chinese media reported on Monday.
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UN chief appoints French diplomat Arnault as personal envoy on Afghanistan
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New York [US], March 18 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed French diplomat Jean Arnault as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues.
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Over 200 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1 coup: UN Rights Chief
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Yangon [Myanmar], March 18 (ANI): As violence continues to intensify in Myanmar with the military using deadly violence against anti-coup protesters, over 200 people have been killed since the takeover on February 1, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to CNN.
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US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.
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