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Indian Mission in US kick starts IYD celebrations 'virtually'
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], June 21 (ANI): As India gets ready to celebrate the sixth annual International Day of Yoga (IDY) in the age of social distancing, celebrations on Saturday in the United States too looked a bit different.
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Pompeo slams UNHRC for holding vote on resolution regarding policing in US
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Washington DC [USA], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday slammed UN Human Rights Council for holding a vote on a resolution focusing on policing and race in the US, saying that the world body has once again reaffirmed the wisdom of Washington's decision to withdraw in 2018.
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Thousands gather in Manhattan against police brutalities during Juneteenth
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New York [USA], June 20 (ANI): Thousands of New York residents gathered in lower Manhattan on Juneteenth to march to end police violence and systemic racism in the United States, Sputnik reported.
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Hong Kong High Court bars media tycoon from travelling to US citing COVID-
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Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): The Hong Kong High Court has barred founder of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai from travelling to the United States, citing a risk that the 72-year-old media tycoon may contract coronavirus and derail judicial proceeding.
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'Beijing used Covid-19 pandemic to launch misinformation campaign, continu
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Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): While the is world grappling to contain the Covid-19 pandemic and its tragic repercussions, China has used the outbreak to launch a global campaign of misinformation, further its economic coercion through the Belt and Road Initiative and continue military
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US expects China to review Hong Kong policy in next 2 weeks: State Departm
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Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): The United States expects China to make some changes in its policy pertaining to Hong Kong, "in the next week or two", Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell said on Friday.
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US envoy to India condoles death of soldiers killed in India-China stand-o
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New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India, Ken Juster on Friday expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers killed in the India-China stand-off in the Galwan Valley area.
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South Korea calls for 'firm military posture' amid rising tensions with No
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Seoul [South Korea], June 19 (ANI): South Korea's top Army and Navy commanders on Thursday asked its troops to maintain a "firm military posture" amid escalating tensions with North Korea.
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US condoles death of Indian soldiers killed in face-off with China
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Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday extended condolences to people of India for the lives lost as a result of the confrontation with China at the Galwan Valley area in eastern Ladakh.
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US has option of complete decoupling from China, says Trump
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Washington D.C. [USA], June 19 (ANI): The United States has the option of a complete decoupling from China, said President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time).
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US looks forward to working with India for more stable, secure world: Amba
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New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India Ken Juster on Thursday congratulated India for having elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, saying the US is looking forward to working with India for a more prosperous world.
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USCIRF welcomes signing of Uyghur Human Rights bill by Trump
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Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump's signing of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, thereby enacting it into law.
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