Poland warned the Belarusian authorities about the possibility of fully suspending all traffic across the border, Polish government spokesman Piotr Muller told the Wirtualna Polska online news outlet. Some 2,000 refugees have been stranded at the Belarusian border with Poland since Monday. Minsk said that these are refugees from the Middle east and Africa. As part of measures […]
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Delhi Declaration reaffirms efforts to tackle terrorism emanating from Afghanistan
India along with seven other countries condemned in the strongest terms all terrorist activities and reaffirmed their firm commitment to combat terrorism in the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held here on Wednesday. During the meeting, the National Security Advisers, Secretaries of the National Security Councils called for collective […]
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Iran, Tajikistan cautious of Taliban, initiate counter moves
The resistance against the Taliban is building up slowly, but certainly, as Iran and Tajikistan have started taking steps to counter the Sunni hardliners’ group in the region, a report said. Tajiks are predominantly (95 percent) Sunni of Hanafi school of Islam, with barely three percent Shias, and Iran is […]
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PM Modi expresses grief at loss of lives in Rajasthan road accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences on the deaths in a road accident at the Barmer-Jodhpur highway in Rajasthan. “It is saddening that people have lost their lives due to a bus-tanker collision at the Barmer-Jodhpur Highway in Rajasthan. In this hour of grief, my condolences to […]
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Amit Shah likely to chair Southern Zonal Council meet on November 14 in Tirupati
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair the meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC), scheduled to be held in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati on November 14, officials said. Home Minister Shah will preside over the much-awaited conclave of dignitaries of southern states that include the participation of Chief […]
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Bhopal hospital fire: Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds meeting with ministers, health officials
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday held a meeting with ministers and senior health officials of the state over the death of four infants at a government hospital in Bhopal. As many as four children died after the children’s ward of Bhopal’s Kamla Nehru Hospital caught fire on […]
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Sameer Wankhede counters Nawab Malik, says fake notes allegations baseless
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede on Wednesday rubbished Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik’s allegations and said that the face value of counterfeit notes seized in 2017 was around 10 lakh not around 14 crore and three people were arrested in the matter. He further said that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) […]
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South Korea-Chile to boost low-carbon hydrogen energy cooperation
South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Park Ki-young, 2nd Vice Minister of Trade, and Juan Carlos Jobet, Chile’s Minister of Energy and Minister of Mining, signed ‘Korea-Chile low-carbon hydrogen cooperation MOU’ and decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation on hydrogen energy. Chile proposed the MOU for hydrogen cooperation through the Chilean Embassy in Korea […]
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Andy Murray sets showdown against Jannik Sinner in Stockholm
Former world number one Andy Murray battled his way through a tense second-set tie-break to edge out qualifier Viktor Durasovic in the opening match at the Stockholm Open on Tuesday. Murray was tested in the second set of his first match at the ATP 250 event, and he once again passed with flying colours […]
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NSAs meet in Delhi: Tajikistan expresses concerns over possible surge in terrorism along Afghanistan border
Expressing concerns over the current situation along the border with Afghanistan, Tajikistan said that the ongoing situation creates an extra risk of a surge in terrorism, drug trafficking and criminality as the border remains complicated. “We have a long border with Afghanistan and the situation on Tajik-Afghan borders remains complicated,” said Nasrullo Rahmatjon Mahmudzoda, […]
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Priyanka Gandhi slams UP govt for ‘attacking’ ASHA workers in Shahjahanpur
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for allegedly attacking Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers in Shahjahanpur. Sharing a video on Twitter, Vadra said, “Every attack on the ASHA sisters by the Uttar Pradesh government is an insult to the work done by […]
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Dozens of illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
A total of 65 illegal migrants were rescued at sea and returned to Libya, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. “Most survivors were Syrian nationals, including 13 women and 10 children,” UNHCR tweeted. The UNHCR and the International Red Cross provided medical aid, food, water and blankets […]
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INX media case: HC dismisses CBI plea challenging trial court order allowing inspection of documents by accused
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) petition challenging the trial Court order allowing inspection of documents kept in Malkhana room, by accused persons, including former Union Minister P Chidambaram and their counsels in the INX Media corruption case. Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta on Wednesday dismissed […]
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Kerala govt suspends IG for alleged links with fake antique dealer
The Kerala government on Wednesday suspended Inspector General of Police (IG) Lakshmana for his alleged links with fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal. According to the government sources, Lakshmana has been suspended from service for his connection with fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal on the basis of an enquiry report conducted by the Crime Branch. Earlier in September, YouTuber and Patron of […]
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Indian consumers embrace South African apples and pears, FY’21 sees phenomenal demand
Hortgro India has announced a remarkable upsurge in demand for South African Apples & Pears in the Indian market. Promoting the excellent produce from South Africa in India, Hortgro has launched a campaign, reaching out to key stakeholders to increase awareness and affinity about the beautiful fruits from the beautiful country. The […]