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  Explosion rocks Russian consulate in France's Marseille, Moscow terms it 'terrorist attack'

  World | February 24, 2025 17:47 IST

  As per media reports, unidentified attackers threw two Molotov cocktails inside the consulate. A stolen car was also found near the scene.

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  Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after Iranian-German prisoner is executed

  World | October 31, 2024 20:27 IST

  Sharmahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran as Tehran began lashing out after the collapse of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers including Germany.

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  Bangladesh protests reach US: Protesters storm consulate in NY, Sheikh Mujibur's portrait taken down

  World | August 06, 2024 13:22 IST

  This followed weeks of violent protests in Bangladesh that culminated in the chaotic resignation of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she fled to India on Monday. The protests were initially focused on the country's quota system but eventually spiralled into an anti-government unrest.

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  Indian national dies in New York residential building fire, embassy extends support

  World | February 25, 2024 10:27 IST

  Meanwhile, according to fire officials, 18 people were rescued. Moreover, 12 were rushed to a local hospital and four victims remain in critical condition, local media reported. a full vacate order has been issued by the Department of Buildings.

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  'Deeply anguished': India condemns brutal murder of student in US, mortal remains returned

  World | January 30, 2024 6:46 IST

  Vivek Saini, 25, was an Indian student who earned an MBA degree recently and was described as a brilliant youngster striving for a decent job. He was struck on his head 50 times with a hammer by a homeless drug addict whom he had been helping for the past couple of days.

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  Afghan embassy, consulates in India are functioning: MEA after 'permanent closure' in November

  World | December 07, 2023 18:02 IST

  The Afghan embassy in November announced permanent closure in New Delhi owing to the "persistent challenge from the Indian government". It also claimed attempts to tarnish its image to justify the work of Taliban-appointed diplomats and all pre-Taliban diplomats left India for other countries.

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  American flag lowered at US consulate in China's Chengdu

  World | July 27, 2020 7:44 IST

  The American flag has been taken down at a U.S. consulate in southwestern China, according to state media, as officials vacate the premises under order of the Chinese government.

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  China says US ordered it to close its consulate in Houston

  World | July 22, 2020 14:32 IST

  China says the US has ordered it to close its Houston consulate in what it called a provocation that violates international law. There was no immediate confirmation or explanation from the US side.

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  Terror attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif

  World | January 04, 2016 7:47 IST

  Kabul: A group of armed men late Sunday attacked the Indian consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, the provincial governor spokesperson told media.Officials said attackers have taken up positions inside a residential

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  Russia opens consulate in Goa

  India | May 25, 2013 16:39 IST

  Panaji, May 25: A slew of illegal land deals involving its nationals was one of the reasons why Russia decided to start a consular office in Goa, which hosted 1.5 lakh Russian tourists this season,

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  US Consulate Says Sorry For Diplomat Calling Tamilians 'Dirty And Dark'

  India | August 13, 2011 20:43 IST

  Chennai, Aug 13: A US diplomat was caught in a row after her remarks of "dirty and dark" Tamilians, prompting the American consulate here to term them as "inappropriate".  "I was on a 24-hour train

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  Row Over Obama Invite, US Consulate Apologises

  India | November 06, 2010 8:43 IST

  Mumbai: The US Consulate in Mumbai  today apologised for having asked invitees to President Barack Obama's functions to submit personal details like PAN numbers after it drew angry reaction from senior Maharashtra ministers and officials