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NATO rejects calls for a no-fly zone as Ukrainian FM Kuleba urges for help
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 4 (ANI): Outrightly rejecting to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday warned that such a move could provoke widespread war in Europe with Russia as the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for urgent help fr
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'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in Pakistan as it seeks to place fetters on the constitutional rights of citizens, local media reported.
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Bengal Civic polls: BJP writes to State EC demanding re-polling in all mun
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 27 (ANI): After alleging widespread violence in the West Bengal civic polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday wrote to the State Election Commission demanding re-polling in all the booths across 108 municipalities, in presence of Central forces (
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West Bengal: BJP calls 12-hour bandh on Monday to protest against 'widespr
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 27 (ANI): The Bengal BJP unit has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal on Monday to protest against the alleged widespread rigging and attacks on opposition party members during the civic polls in the state on Sunday.
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Raj Reddy Center At IIITH hosts Inaugural Conference on Technology and Soc
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) hosted an 'Annual Conference on Technology & Society' to promote greater understanding and utilization of the latest emerging technologies, as well as foster w
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Widespread public anger over domestic petrol price hikes, says Pakistan me
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): Amid the continuing rise in fuel prices in the country, Pakistan media has criticised the Imran Khan government and said the hefty hike in motor fuel prices has stoked a fresh round of inflation.
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Outrage in Pakistan over massive hike in petroleum prices
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 17 (ANI): The Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's decision to increase petroleum prices has drawn widespread criticism from people in the country, as it makes it difficult for the middle and working classes to survive, local media reporte
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Canadian PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act, first time in 50 years to que
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 15 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday (local time) invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in 50 years to give the federal government extra powers to handle ongoing truckers blockades and protests against the COVID-19 pandemic restrict
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West Bengal: BJP demands fresh polling in Asansol, Bidhannagar, alleges ri
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 13 (ANI): The Bengal BJP on Sunday demanded the cancellation of civic elections in Asansol and Bidhannagar and asked for fresh polling, alleging widespread rigging.
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Bombay HC Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, who gave contentious 'skin to skin co
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): Bombay High Court judge, Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, who received widespread criticism over 'skin to skin contact' verdict in a child sex abuse case, has resigned.
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IIITH to organise annual conference on Technology and Society on 23 Februa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 10 (ANI/PR Newswire): International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) will be hosting an 'Annual Conference on Technology & Society' to promote greater understanding and utilization of the latest emerging technologies like, AI,
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Loneliness widespread at problematic levels in many countries, says study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 10 (ANI): No matter how many times it has been said, it is an undeniable fact that the COVID-19 pandemic was one that spiralled out of control and brought about not only loss of loved ones, but also an increase in loneliness amongst other things. A recent analysis found
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