India-led UN body urges zero-tolerance towards terrorism
September 29th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 29 (IANS) The United Nations committee entrusted with helping countries tackle terrorism has voiced concern at the close connection between terrorists and transnational organized crime, including the ... Read more...
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Women witnesses of Gujarat riots narrate harrowing experiences
July 29th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Tears roll down her cheeks as Farzanabano Ayub Khan Pathan narrates how her family members, including her daughters, were brutally raped and murdered in front of ... Read more...
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Protest against Sri Lankan President in Tamil Nadu
July 9th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, July 9 (ANI): Activists of Hindu Makkal Katchi (a political outfit in Tamil Nadu) staged a protest in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city on Friday against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for ... Read more...
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Iran ready to send six satellites into space
May 9th, 2010 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 9 (IANS) Iran is preparing to launch five to six satellites into the space as part of its aerospace development programme.
"We are currently carrying out a project which will see ... Read more...
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Iran to launch two satellites with Russia in 2010
May 4th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 4 (IANS) Iran is working on a plan to launch two communication satellites with Russia by the end of this year.
During the Moscow visit of Iran's Minister of Telecommunication Reza ... Read more...
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How to make outer space a safer place
November 16th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 15 (ANI): A new report has flagged a series of recommendations to help address the orbital debris concern, and other issues that can assure enhanced security in space for all.The ... Read more...
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Indian-led report indicts Canada on housing rights
March 6th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 6 (IANS) Miloon Kothari, a globally respected Indian who heads a UN committee on housing rights, has warned Canada to urgently have a "comprehensive and coordinated national housing policy'' to ... Read more...
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UN body concerned over widespread torture allegations in China
November 22nd, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Geneva, Nov 22 (ANI): A UN body has expressed deep concern over allegations of widespread torture in China, and called on that country to fully probe rights abuses.The United Nations ... Read more...
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Britons asked to be nicer to Muslims
July 26th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Britishers have been asked to be nicer to Muslims, despite having one of the most tolerant attitudes towards Islam in the world.In many European countries, including France, ... Read more...
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