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Blocking evidence-based listing proposals for globally sanctioned terrorists without justification smacks of doublespeak: India

United Nations: India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists without giving justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”, a thinly-veiled reference to China and Pakistan. “The working methods of the UNSC Sanctions Committees continue to dent the credibility of the UN Security Council,” India’s Permanent Representative…

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Scores of flights likely to be affected at Delhi airport during G20 Summit period; airlines offer charge waiver

New Delhi: Scores of flights are likely to be affected at the Delhi airport during the three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit and airlines are offering waiver of charges for customers planning to reschedule their travel dates. Officials in the know on Tuesday said airlines are making adjustments to their flight…

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Mathura gears up for Janmashtami celebrations

Mathura (UP):  Elaborate arrangements have been made in temples of Mathura and Vrindavan to ensure smooth conduct of Janmashtami festivities on September 7, officials said on Tuesday. “Without compromising the security, every effort will be made to facilitate easy darshan for devotees,” said Mathura District Magistrate Shailendra Singh. Singh inspected the arrangements made at the…

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It was Jinnah who objected to the name ‘India’: Tharoor hits out at BJP amid G20 invite row

New Delhi: With G20 dinner invites being sent out in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said while there is no constitutional objection to calling India ‘Bharat’, he hopes the government will not be so “foolish” to completely dispense with ‘India’ which has “incalculable brand value”. The Congress MP also…

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