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IOC President Thomas Bach receives Seoul Peace Prize
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 26 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize on Monday. Bach joined the ceremony virtually from Lausanne with the award collected on his behalf by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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'Unacceptable', Prakash Javadekar condemns Mehbooba Mufti's flag remark
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Condemning former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her flag remark, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the tricolor is the identity and honour of our country.
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The arms embargo on Iran has expired. What happens now?
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 26 (ANI): On October 18, the UN Security Council arms embargo imposed on Iran expired and now Iran is at liberty to buy and sell conventional arms. Undoubtedly, Tehran scored a diplomatic victory against the United States which tried hard to extend the embargo. The
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China ominously ups the rhetorical ante for war
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 26 (ANI): During 70th anniversary commemorations of China's entry into the Korean War on 19 October 1950, China's el supremo jarringly promised, "It is necessary to speak to invaders in the language they know: that is, a war must be fought to deter invasion, and force m
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UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on ceasefire
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint statement on Sunday by the United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing that a previously reached humanitarian cease-fire agreement will take effect at 8 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Monday,
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Syrian foreign minister, UN envoy discuss resumption of Constitution talks
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], October 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem held a meeting on Sunday with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen to discuss the resumption of the Syrian Constitutional Committee's small group talks in Geneva, a diplomatic source told Sputnik.
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India will continue to play its part for world peace, development: TS Tiru
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI): On the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, permanent representative TS Tirumurti has said that India has and will always continue to play its part for world peace and development.
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UN says 3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa since
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 3.6 million people were impacted by floods and landslides across large swathes of East Africa since June, the UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday.
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MoS Muraleedharan inaugurates philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): On the occasion of the 75th United Nations Day, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan inaugurated a philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A Postal History' on Saturday.
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Policeman fired in Illinois after killing unarmed African-American man
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A policeman of the Waukegan Police Department has been fired after he killed an African-American teenager and injured his girlfriend, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing Waukegan Chief of Police Wayne Walles.
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Dia Mirza expresses pride over being UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador on
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Actor and United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza on Saturday took pride in being associated with the organisation as the United Nations Day is being observed today.
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Covid-19: 'Indian Ocean' pays tribute to 'Bharat Ke Mahaveer' with powerfu
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India's popular fusion rock band - 'Indian Ocean', who have won millions of hearts with their soulful music, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of India, in the form of an uplifting anthem for Discovery Channel's forthcoming series 'Bharat
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