India condemns heinous terror attack, stands with Russia in this hour of grief: PM Modi

India condemns heinous terror attack, stands with Russia in this hour of grief: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of Russia and slammed the terrorist attack in the country that left more than 60 people dead and several others injured.

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Israel-Hamas war: Blinken’s visit steps up ceasefire talks in Qatar

Israel-Hamas war: Blinken’s visit steps up ceasefire talks in Qatar

Tel Aviv, March 23 - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken's visit to the Middle east and Israel on Thursday and Friday repectively, has accelerated the indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Doha, Qatar.

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UN chief calls for probe into suspected Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza

UN chief calls for probe into suspected Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza

United Nations, March 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an investigation into a drone footage that appears to show an Israeli attack on four civilians in Gaza, his spokesman said.

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Palestinian presidency condemns Israeli settlement projects

Palestinian presidency condemns Israeli settlement projects

Ramallah, March 23 - The Palestinian Presidency has condemned the Israeli government's decision to seize 8,000 dunams (8 square km) of Palestinian land as part of its efforts to hinder the establishment of a Palestinian state.

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UN chief, world leaders condemn terrorist attack in Russia

UN chief, world leaders condemn terrorist attack in Russia

United Nations, March 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Friday's terrorist attack in Russia, said his Deputy Spokesman.

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NATO prepared for war with Russia: Official

NATO prepared for war with Russia: Official

Kiev, March 23 - Visiting chair of the NATO Military Committee, Robert Bauer, said the alliance is prepared for a possible war with Russia, a media outlet reported.

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Russia denounces EU grain tariff proposal as ‘unfair’ trade practice

Russia denounces EU grain tariff proposal as ‘unfair’ trade practice

Moscow, March 23 - The European Union's proposal to increase tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain imports is an example of unfair trade practice, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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Iranian FM, Hamas leader discuss Gaza’s developments over phone

Iranian FM, Hamas leader discuss Gaza’s developments over phone

Tehran, March 23 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau, exchanged views over phone two days ago on the latest developments of Gaza, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

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Mass shooting in Moscow mall leaves scores dead, building on fire

Mass shooting in Moscow mall leaves scores dead, building on fire

Moscow, March 23 - Scores of people were shot dead as three to five unidentified gunmen, clad in body armour and armed with assault rifles, began shooting indiscriminately in a Moscow mall on Friday and set a concert hall there afire, reports said.

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UK regulator to launch in-depth probe into $19 bn Vodafone-Three UK merger

UK regulator to launch in-depth probe into $19 bn Vodafone-Three UK merger

London, March 22 - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on Friday confirmed that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the proposed $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK, saying the deal could lead to higher prices for

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US involvement in Pak affairs no surprise for anyone: Experts

US involvement in Pak affairs no surprise for anyone: Experts

Islamabad, March 22 - Following the recent remarks by US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, regarding the US ‘hand’ in toppling former PM Imran Khan’s government, experts believe that US involvement in the affairs of Pakistan

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PM Modi gets Bhutan’s highest civilian honour; dedicates it to 140 cr Indians

PM Modi gets Bhutan’s highest civilian honour; dedicates it to 140 cr Indians

Thimphu, March 22 - In recognition of his efforts to strengthen India-Bhutan ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday conferred the kingdom's highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, which he dedicated to 140 crore Indians.

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Several MoUs exchanged as PM Modi meets Bhutan Premier

Several MoUs exchanged as PM Modi meets Bhutan Premier

New Delhi, March 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan Premier Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu on Friday as the two leaders witnessed the exchange of several MoUs and agreements on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture, and youth connect between the two

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Bhutan confers its highest civilian award on PM Modi

Bhutan confers its highest civilian award on PM Modi

New Delhi, March 22 - Bhutan conferred its highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, making him the first foreign head of a government to receive the kingdom's highest civilian honour.

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Japan to raise subsidy to fix liquefaction caused by Noto quakes

Japan to raise subsidy to fix liquefaction caused by Noto quakes

Tokyo, March 22 - The Japanese government on Friday finalised the support measures for areas affected by liquefaction induced by the New Year's Day earthquake in Japan.

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​India, Mauritania hold first Foreign Office Consultations in Nouakchott

​India, Mauritania hold first Foreign Office Consultations in Nouakchott

New Delhi, March 22 - India and Mauritania held their first Foreign Office Consultations in Nouakchott, during which a wide range of issues from bilateral, regional, to global issues of mutual interest were discussed.

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Unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan

Unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan

New Delhi, March 22 - Feelings of warmth and bonhomie overflowed the streets of Bhutan on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome from the people who turned up in huge numbers cheering and waving flags of the two

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Moscow to use all legal means against asset profit transfer to Ukraine

Moscow to use all legal means against asset profit transfer to Ukraine

Moscow, March 22 - Russia will use all available legal mechanisms and will retaliate if the EU moves forward with plans to use profits from frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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140 Palestinians killed in Israel’s raid on Gaza’s Shifa hospital

140 Palestinians killed in Israel’s raid on Gaza’s Shifa hospital

Jerusalem, March 22 - Israel's army continued its raid on Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, claiming that its forces killed more than 140 people and arrested "senior Hamas officials".

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NASA’s shoebox-sized satellite en route to ISS to decode cosmic blasts

NASA’s shoebox-sized satellite en route to ISS to decode cosmic blasts

Washington, March 22 - NASA on Friday launched a shoebox-sized satellite, which aims to unravel the mysteries of cosmic blasts, to the International Space Station (ISS).

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