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  PM Modi lists 5 pledges on Independence Day, says 'India must be a developed nation in 25 years'

  India | December 15, 2022 18:21 IST

  Independence Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort listed 5 pledges for India to be a developed nation in the next 25 years.

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  Kenya pledges transparency in mineral exploitation

  World | November 07, 2014 9:17 IST

  Nairobi: Kenya has promised to ensure transparency and accountability in mineral exploitation to avert a situation where some investors benefit at others' expense.Deputy President William Ruto said the government was committed to the development of

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  Jerusalem mayor pledges to continue construction of new settlements

  World | October 03, 2014 7:40 IST

  Jerusalem: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said on Thursday that the planned construction of a new Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem will continue "with full force", defying the US' condemnation of the move.Barkat vowed not to

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  Barak Obama pledges diplomatic resolution of Ukraine crisis

  World | September 19, 2014 6:43 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged continued efforts to seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis."In addition to the concrete expressions of support through security assistance and economic assistance, we are going

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  Merkel pledges support to counter Ebola virus

  World | September 18, 2014 12:58 IST

  Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged her support for the fight against Ebola virus in response to an appeal by Liberia.Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had asked Germany for further financial and practical help

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  Francois Hollande pledges to deliver humanitarian aid to Iraq

  World | August 10, 2014 8:06 IST

  Paris: French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday his country will send first humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Iraqi people mainly Christians besieged by the Islamist fighters.Joining US and British efforts to support

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  UN pledges to help Kenya combat terrorism

  World | June 28, 2014 21:43 IST

  Nairobi: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday said the world body is determined to work with the Kenyan government in combating terrorism."It is my hope that under President Kenyatta's leadership, Kenya will enjoy prosperity, peace,

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  Bamiyan Buddha in Kushi Nagar: Rajnath Singh pledges to build one

  World | July 24, 2013 11:12 IST

  Washington, Jul 24: BJP President Rajnath Singh has pledged to build a replica of Bamiyan Buddha at Kushi Nagar in Uttar Pradesh where Gautam Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death. Singh, who is on a

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  Gambhir Pledges To Donate Organs, Unveils Web Site

  Cricket | November 10, 2011 21:56 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 10: Ace Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir today pledged to donate his organs as he launched a website, where people can sign-up to make a similar commitment to save countless lives.‘Gift A Life'

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  Kim Kardashian Pledges To Stay Single Through 2011

  Hollywood | December 16, 2010 23:06 IST

  Washington, DC: Reality star Kim Kardashian has vowed to stay single through 2011.Kardashian, who dated Reggie Bush, Miles Austin and Gabriel Aubry in 2010, said that she's ready to take a breather."I want to try