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UN refugee agency appeals for urgent support to ease Ethiopia's crisis
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, together with 30 humanitarian partners, on Tuesday appealed for 156 million US dollars to meet "the critical humanitarian needs" of Ethiopian refugees fleeing the Tigray conflict through the
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Gold to remain in focus for investors as global uncertainties continue: Mi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22 (ANI): Investment consulting firm Millwood Kane International said on Tuesday that investments in gold gave gains of nearly 28 per cent in rupee terms during 2020 and will remain in focus for investors in the coming year.
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Ban on freight, travel will not impact COVID-19 vaccination: UK transport
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Monday that the ban on travel and freight from the country imposed by France and other European countries out of fear of a new strain of coronavirus identified in southeast England, would not affect its COVID-
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AIFF general body meet unanimously passes resolution that Executive Commit
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New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): All India Football Federation on Monday held its Annual General Body Meeting on Monday chaired by President Praful Patel in which a resolution was passed that the present Executive Committee should continue functioning till the Supreme Court provides its
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NZ vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Southee, Seifert help hosts gain unassailable 2-0 lea
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hamilton [New Zealand], December 20 (ANI): Tim Southee's four-wicket haul and Tim Seifert's unbeaten 84-run knock helped New Zealand defeat Pakistan by nine wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday here at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.
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UN initiates probe into targeting of its vehicle
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 19 (ANI): An investigation has been initiated on the incident wherein a United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) vehicle carrying UN military observers was impacted by an unidentified object, said Farhan Haq, United Nation deputy Spokespe
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Indian Army refutes Pakistan's claim of targeting UN vehicle in PoK
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The reports emerging from the Pakistan side regarding the Indian Army targeting the UN vehicle in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are completely false and factually incorrect, said India while responding to Islamabad's claim that India had "specifically
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Kerala govt's Gender Park, UN Women to sign MoU to promote gender equality
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 18 (ANI): The Gender Park, an autonomous body under the Kerala government, is all set to partner with UN Women to further the cause of women empowerment and function as a South Asia hub for gender equality.
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European Parliament asks China to allow UN fact-finding team to visit Xinj
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Brussels [Belgium], December 18 (ANI): The European Parliament on Friday passed a resolution on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region while calling on the EU to proactively work towards an independent UN inquiry on China with a view to ensuri
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Cambodia not a dustbin to China, says PM Hun Sen
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], December 18 (ANI): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen hit out at China saying the country is not a dumping ground for Beijing in terms of vaccine trial" adding that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines will come from the UN-backed COVAX.
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Shivraj Chouhan denies knowledge of cases against govt officers for unacco
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday denied having any information regarding cases against government officers for their alleged role in unaccounted cash transactions during Lok Sabha elections last year.
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India pursued scientific evidence-based approach amid COVID-19, says Harsh
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New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): India recognised the COVID-19 threat early and pursued a scientific evidence-based approach to combat the situation, said Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, while addressing a virtual event by the Coalition for Disaster Resil
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