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US ends participation in UN's Global Compact on Migration
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], December 3 (ANI): The United States has announced that it will not participate in the United Nations' Global Compact on Migration as it does not meet the policies and principles of the Trump administration.
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Ashley Judd discusses 'messy, unprecedented' fight against sexual miscondu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], December 3 (ANI): Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, who, along with a number of other women, has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, wants to make sure that the allegations made against Hollywood's top stars and producers are not just treated as
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M.J. Akbar takes dig at Afghanistan's neighbour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], Dec 2 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs M.J. Akbar stated that 'a certain neighbour of Afghanistan has consistently chosen violence, disruption and deceit as its only contribution to the region.'
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Indian peacekeepers save local community in Congo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kinshasa [Congo], Nov. 30 (ANI): Indian peacekeepers saved lives of local Hutus in Democratic Republic of Congo on November 8, by transferring the civilians to a safer location out of armed group dominated area.
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We came in search of jobs, say Rohingyas held in Tripura
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 30 (ANI): Eight Rohingyas, including two women and four children, who were arrested in Khayerpur area on Wednesday said they reached Tripura in search of jobs.
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Europe must strongly support Mehran Marri's cause, says journalist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 30 (ANI): A journalist has called on Europe to raise its voice in support of Balochistan's representative to United Nations Human Rights Commission, Mehran Marri, who the Swiss authorities have banned from the nation, and therefore, have denied the opportunity to speak as us
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Japan's ties with India the best ever currently, says envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.28 (ANI): The bilateral relationship between India and Japan is at the best ever in their histories, Japan's Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said, adding that both countries are now working on a variety of platforms for mutual cooperation and benefit.
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Greece supports India's UNSC bid: FM Kotzias
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI):Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Monday that his country fully supports India for the membership of the United Nations Security Council as a new balance of power is emerging in the world.
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UNHCR will be involved in Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali on Saturday said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be involved in the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees.
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Centre promulgates Indian forest ordinance to encourage bamboo cultivation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday promulgated the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, to exempt bamboo grown in non-forest areas from definition of tree, thereby dispensing with the requirement of felling/transit permit for its economic use.
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Versova beach cleanup: CM Fadnavis assures support to drive, says activist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 23 (ANI): Lawyer and activist Afroz Shah said on Thursday that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured support for the suspended Versova beach clean-up drive.
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People's mindset not changing: Activist after suspending Versova cleanup d
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 22 (ANI): After suspending largest beach clean-up drive at Versova, Lawyer and social activist Afroz Shah here on Wednesday said that people's mindsets were not changing.
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