US ‘perplexed’ by Netanyahu scrapping Israeli delegation’s visit to Washington

US ‘perplexed’ by Netanyahu scrapping Israeli delegation’s visit to Washington

Washington, March 26 - The White House has said that it was "perplexed" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a planned visit to Washington by a delegation comprising senior Israeli officials.

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EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore’s top leadership, conveys PM Modi’s greetings

EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore’s top leadership, conveys PM Modi’s greetings

Singapore, March 25 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met top leaders of Singapore and valued their support for the strategic partnership as he conveyed personal greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to them.

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N.Korean official calls for boosting ties with China

N.Korean official calls for boosting ties with China

Seoul, March 25 - A senior North Korean official has called for further strengthening ties with China, state media said on Monday.

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US lawmakers to visit South Korea next week

US lawmakers to visit South Korea next week

Washington, March 24 - A bipartisan US congressional delegation will visit Seoul next week for talks with South Korean officials, multiple sources said.

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Italy condemns Moscow terror attack, tightens security across country

Italy condemns Moscow terror attack, tightens security across country

Rome, March 24 - Italy has condemned the terror attack at a suburban Moscow concert hall and stepped up security at key transportation, cultural, and religious sites across the country.

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Russia terror attack: Putin vows to punish attackers as he points at Ukraine

Russia terror attack: Putin vows to punish attackers as he points at Ukraine

Moscow, March 23 - Urging the international community to stand with Russia, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday pledged to punish the perpetrators of the dastardly attack that killed 143 people and injured several others in a concert hall near Moscow.

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Cross-border terror from Pak happening at ‘industry level’: EAM Jaishankar

Cross-border terror from Pak happening at ‘industry level’: EAM Jaishankar

Singapore, March 23 - Stating that the mood in "India is not to overlook terrorists", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that it is "unfortunate" to deal with a neighbour like Pakistan that blatantly uses terrorism as an instrument of statecraft.

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Navy ships deployed in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden to ensure safety of seafarers: Indian Navy Chief

Navy ships deployed in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden to ensure safety of seafarers: Indian Navy Chief

New Delhi, March 23 - Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday said that the Indian Navy ships deployed in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden will ensure the safety of seafarers.

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India calls German diplomat’s remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest ‘most unwarranted’

India calls German diplomat’s remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest ‘most unwarranted’

New Delhi, March 23 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday called the German Foreign Office Spokesperson's comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest "most unwarranted" and said that it sees them as interfering in the country's judicial process.

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India summons German diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

India summons German diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

New Delhi, March 23 - India on Saturday summoned a senior diplomat from the German Embassy and lodged a strong protest over comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Release India, Pakistan fishers as Ramadan goodwill, urges Mumbai pacifist

Release India, Pakistan fishers as Ramadan goodwill, urges Mumbai pacifist

Mumbai, March 23 - A peace activist has urged the governments of India and Pakistan to release and repatriate the fisherfolk, including women, languishing in jails of both countries, as a gesture of goodwill in the holy month of Ramadan, here on Saturday.

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CBI raid at South Kolkata residence of Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra’s father

CBI raid at South Kolkata residence of Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra’s father

Kolkata, March 23 - A CBI team is conducting a raid since Saturday morning at the South Kolkata residence of DL Moitra, father of Trinamool Congress leader, Mahua Moitra.

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India summons German diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

India summons German diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

New Delhi, March 23 - India on Saturday summoned a senior diplomat from the German Embassy and lodged a strong protest over comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Sunita Kejriwal reads out Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s message from jail

Sunita Kejriwal reads out Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s message from jail

New Delhi, March 23 - Sunita Kejriwal, in a media address on Saturday, her first after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, read out the latter’s message to people, and said that he will come out soon to serve the masses and fulfill

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Elderly, women dominate voters’ list in Gurugram LS constituency

Elderly, women dominate voters’ list in Gurugram LS constituency

Gurugram, March 23 - The elderly and women dominate the voters’ list in the Gurugram Lok Sabha constituency of Haryana with over 67,000 being the elderly voters above the age of 80 years.

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Lok Sabha polls: BJP to support ally candidates in Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya

Lok Sabha polls: BJP to support ally candidates in Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya

Imphal, March 23 - The BJP on Friday decided to support the candidates of the National People's Party (NPP) in the two parliamentary seats in Meghalaya, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) nominee in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, and the Nationalist Democratic

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China’s senior party official stresses steadfast ties with North Korea

China’s senior party official stresses steadfast ties with North Korea

Seoul, March 23 - China's senior party leader Wang Huning has stressed unwavering ties with North Korea despite changes in international situations, Pyongyang's official media outlet reported Saturday.

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Russian Embassy in New Delhi flies national flag half-mast after Moscow terror attack

Russian Embassy in New Delhi flies national flag half-mast after Moscow terror attack

New Delhi, March 23 - As a sign of mourning and grief, the Russian Embassy in India is flying its national flag at half-mast in New Delhi after a dastardly terror attack in Moscow left more than 60 people dead and several others

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BJP’s CEC meeting today, to discuss LS polls candidates

BJP’s CEC meeting today, to discuss LS polls candidates

New Delhi, March 23 - The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting will be held on Saturday evening to discuss party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

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Kejriwal sent to 6-day ED custody in liquor police case, agency terms him scam ‘kingpin’

Kejriwal sent to 6-day ED custody in liquor police case, agency terms him scam ‘kingpin’

New Delhi, March 22 - A special court on Friday sent arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to six days ED custody, till March 28, in a money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.

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