UN expert urges US to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Assange

UN expert urges US to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Assange

Geneva, March 2 - A UN expert has urged the UK authorities not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the US government to drop the charges.

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Singapore to legislate for strengthened digital infrastructure protection

Singapore to legislate for strengthened digital infrastructure protection

Singapore, March 2 - The Singaporean government will introduce an amendment to the Cybersecurity Act to Parliament next week, which will expand the coverage of crucial digital infrastructure, said Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information.

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Russia has no plan to station nuclear weapons in space: Putin

Russia has no plan to station nuclear weapons in space: Putin

Moscow, March 2 - Russia does not plan to deploy nuclear weapons in space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the country's security council members.

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Jaishankar’s Korea visit: A further step to enhance ties with diaspora

Jaishankar’s Korea visit: A further step to enhance ties with diaspora

The visit of EAM Jaishankar, who has always thanked and praised the diaspora while calling them ambassadors of India, comes at a time when a significant number of Indians are choosing the nation as a study-abroad destination.

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My resolve is to prevent Trinamool from looting public money in Bengal: PM Modi

My resolve is to prevent Trinamool from looting public money in Bengal: PM Modi

Kolkata, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he has taken a resolution to prevent rampant corruption and looting of public money by the leaders and workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West bengal.

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Pakistan’s presidential election on March 9

Pakistan’s presidential election on March 9

Islamabad, March 1 - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday announced that the election for the office of the South Asian country's president will be held on March 9.

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Bengal CM was busy protecting accused when Sandeshkhali women sought her help: PM Modi

Bengal CM was busy protecting accused when Sandeshkhali women sought her help: PM Modi

Kolkata, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that when the women in Sandeshkhali were desperately seeking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's help against the atrocities by local Trinamool Congress leaders, she was busy "protecting the accused persons".

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PM Modi to visit Kashmir Valley on March 7, first since Article 370 abrogation

PM Modi to visit Kashmir Valley on March 7, first since Article 370 abrogation

Srinagar, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Kashmir Valley on March 7, his first visit to the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

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Gurugram to get first eco-tourism botanical park

Gurugram to get first eco-tourism botanical park

Gurugram, March 1 - The Municipal Corporation Manesar (MCM) will develop the city's first eco-tourism botanical park in Kasan village of Haryana's Gurugram district, officials said on Friday.

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Projects worth Rs 48K crore to create 14,000 jobs in Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura

Projects worth Rs 48K crore to create 14,000 jobs in Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura

Lucknow, March 1 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to transform the three major centres of Hindu faith -- Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura -- into prominent cities for employment.

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Defence Ministry inks MoUs worth Rs 39,125cr to procure military equipment

Defence Ministry inks MoUs worth Rs 39,125cr to procure military equipment

New Delhi, March 1 - Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday said that it has signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore to procure military equipment which includes procurement of Aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft, Close-in Weapon System (CIWS), high-power radar

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Foundation stone of Sindri fertiliser plant was laid in 2018, inauguration by PM Modi today

Foundation stone of Sindri fertiliser plant was laid in 2018, inauguration by PM Modi today

New Delhi, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple developmental projects worth Rs 35,700 crores in Sindri of Jharkhand’s Dhanbad.

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Death toll in Bangladesh building fire rises to 45

Death toll in Bangladesh building fire rises to 45

Dhaka, March 1 - The death toll in the fire at a multi-storey building in Bangladesh has risen to 45, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said on Friday.

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Indian envoy thanks governor of quake-hit Ishikawa for helping Indians

Indian envoy thanks governor of quake-hit Ishikawa for helping Indians

Tokyo, March 1 - Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George met Hiroshi Hase, governor of the quake-hit Ishikawa, on Friday and thanked him for all the assistance extended to Indians there.

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‘Late night meeting, then back to work early morning’: PM Modi’s schedule draws wide praise from netizens

‘Late night meeting, then back to work early morning’: PM Modi’s schedule draws wide praise from netizens

New Delhi, March 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the tallest leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), commands immense mass appeal and public connect despite being in power for ten years. The reason behind this is not his post or stature but his

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Three months after losing power, Ashok Gehlot to vacate Raj CM’s bungalow

Three months after losing power, Ashok Gehlot to vacate Raj CM’s bungalow

Jaipur, March 1 - Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced that he will vacate his official residence on Friday and shift to bungalow number 49 which was allotted to him after the new government formation.

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INSV Tarini embarks on historic expedition by women navy officers

INSV Tarini embarks on historic expedition by women navy officers

New Delhi, Feb 29 - Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini has embarked on a historic expedition, from INS Mandovi (Goa) to Port Louis (Mauritius), in the first-ever trans-oceanic sortie undertaken by Indian women in a double-handed mode, the Navy said on Thursday.

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Samajwadi Party reiterates demand for ballot papers instead of EVMs in polls

Samajwadi Party reiterates demand for ballot papers instead of EVMs in polls

Lucknow, March 1 - The Samajwadi Party (SP) has told the Election Commission (EC) that people had lost faith in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers should be used in polling.

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Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza

Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza

United Nations, March 1 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of more than 100 people in incidents in northern Gaza and repeated his demands for a ceasefire, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

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South Korea, Japan are partners as they overcome ‘painful past’: Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea, Japan are partners as they overcome ‘painful past’: Yoon Suk Yeol

Seoul, March 1 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday said that Seoul and Japan are partners in the pursuit of global peace and prosperity as they work to overcome their "painful past" and move toward a new future.

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