Surprise Visit
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United States lawmakers meet with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in surprise visit
World | Nov 26, 2021, 12:45 PM ISTThe bi-partisan group of lawmakers from the US House of Representatives arrived in Taiwan on Thursday night and were planning to meet with senior leaders including Tsai, said the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy. No further details were provided about their itinerary.
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To catch erring officials in the act, CM Yogi Adityanath plans surprise checks across Uttar Pradesh
India | Jun 11, 2019, 10:40 AM ISTThe nodal officers have been told to ensure that no complaints are pending related to the procurement of wheat or payments related to sugarcane. They have also been asked to ensure that medicines are available in district government hospitals as well as primary health centres.
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In pics: When Kohli and Co. got a surprise visit from Viv Richards
Cricket | Jul 19, 2016, 01:25 PM ISTAntigua: After a rigorous day of practice ahead of the four-Test series against West Indies, Team India was about to start dinner on Monday evening in Antigua when Caribbean legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards dropped
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Bush makes surprise visit to Sept. 11 museum in NYC
World | Dec 18, 2014, 08:07 AM ISTNew York: Former President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to the Sept. 11 museum in New York City over the weekend.A museum spokesman says the man who was president at the time of
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Britain's David Cameron on surprise visit to Afghanistan
World | Oct 03, 2014, 11:57 AM ISTKabul, Afghanistan: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to support the country's newly sworn-in president.Cameron is the first of world leaders to meet President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Afghanistan's second
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Akhilesh Yadav removes DM, suspends 6 officials after surprise visit
India | Jun 04, 2014, 08:41 PM ISTLucknow: Shravasti District Magistrate Bhanu Chandra Goswami was removed and six officials were suspended this evening, hours after Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav paid a surprise visit to different parts of the district and warned against
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Obama pays surprise visit to US troops, pledges 'responsible end' to Afghanistan war
World | May 26, 2014, 11:52 AM ISTBagram Air Field, Afghanistan: President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan for a surprise visit today to make clear that the US was likely to maintain a limited role here even after its combat mission ends
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Mamata Makes Surprise Visit To State-Run Hospital In District
India | Jun 01, 2011, 10:03 PM ISTKolkata, Jun 1: With a pre-election pledge to restore the failing health of state-run hospitals, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today visited one in the adjoining South 24 Parganas district and expressed exasperation at
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Clinton, Mullen Arrive In Pakistan On Surprise Visit
World | May 27, 2011, 12:54 PM ISTIslamabad, May 27 : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today arrived in Pakistan on a surprise visit amid severe strains in bilateral ties following the American raid that killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden
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Mamata's Surprise Visit: Institute Director Suspended
India | May 26, 2011, 10:57 PM ISTKolkata May 26: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's surprise visit to a state-run hospital here today led to a sharp exchange with its head who was later suspended for objecting to the presence of