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  UN chief welcomes Somalia's new prime minister's appointment

  World | December 25, 2014 6:15 IST

  United Nation: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the parliamentary endorsement of Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as the new prime minister of Somalia."He encouraged the new prime minister, the president and the speaker of

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  BJP welcomes Calcutta High Court order on Amit Shah rally in Kolkata

  Politics | November 28, 2014 21:10 IST

  New Delhi:  Welcoming the Calcutta High Court's verdict on the issue of BJP chief Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata, the party today accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of acting out of vendatta and

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  UN chief welcomes dialogue between two Koreas

  World | October 05, 2014 12:07 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the dialogue between North Korea and South Korea, saying it was "encouraging that two countries agreed to hold talks."It is encouraging that the two countries agreed

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  BJP welcomes restarting of e-rickshaws

  Politics | October 02, 2014 11:44 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi unit of BJP today welcomed the gazette notification by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on restarting operation of e-rickshaws.“The notification issued today will pave the way for legal and safe operation

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  UN chief welcomes release of Turkish hostages

  World | September 23, 2014 8:12 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the recent release of Turkish hostages held by the Islamic State (IS) Sunni militant group in Iraq.Ban is relieved that the Turkish men, women and children, freed Friday,

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  Australia welcomes release of Fijian peacekeepers

  World | September 12, 2014 8:48 IST

  Sydney: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has welcomed the unconditional release on Thursday of 45 Fijian peacekeepers held in Syria.The peacekeepers have been serving with the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), monitoring a 1974 ceasefire

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  Assad welcomes Iran's support to Syrian reconstruction

  World | September 04, 2014 6:59 IST

  Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday lauded Iran's readiness to help with the reconstruction process in Syria, media reported.Assad made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting head of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations

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  UN chief welcomes lifting of Iraqi town siege

  World | September 03, 2014 7:03 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday welcomed the end of militant siege on the northern Iraqi town of Amerli, saying it averted "a major humanitarian disaster".Ban welcomed the lifting of the siege on Amerli

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  Mumbai glitters as it welcomes Lord Ganesh

  India | August 29, 2014 11:21 IST

  Mumbai: Glittering decorations on roads and bylanes, rows of fairy lights, magnificent patriotic and social themes and an infectious religious fervour mark the start of the annual 11-day Ganeshotsav festival that begins here Friday.Since the

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  UN chief welcomes new truce in Gaza

  World | August 11, 2014 9:05 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed another 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire brokered by Egypt."The Secretary-General welcomes Sunday's announcement by Egypt that the Israelis and the Palestinians have accepted another 72 hours' unconditional humanitarian

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  ICC welcomes India's decision to stage IPL in UAE

  Cricket | March 12, 2014 17:48 IST

  Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed the Indian cricket board's decision to stage the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the United Arab Emirates.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Wednesday

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  Darul Uloom Deoband welcomes SC verdict on homosexuality

  India | December 12, 2013 17:24 IST

  Muzaffarnagar: Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband today welcomed the Supreme Court verdict declaring gay sex illegal and asked the Centre not to repeal Section 377 that criminalises homosexuality.  “Homosexuality is an offence under Islamic

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  India welcomes presenting of 26/11 evidence in Pak court

  India | December 10, 2012 12:53 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 10: India today welcomed presenting of evidence in a Pakistani court conducting trial of seven accused in 26/11 Mumbai attack case but said it will get a sense of relief and satisfaction

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  Australia welcomes day-night tests

  Cricket | October 30, 2012 12:22 IST

  Sydney, Oct 30:  Cricket Australia has welcomed the prospect of day-night tests following a decision by the sport's governing body that paves the way for the long-form of international cricket to be played under lights.The

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  Zardari welcomes resumption of cricket ties between India-Pak

  World | July 17, 2012 20:59 IST

  Islamabad, Jul 17: President Asif Ali Zardari today welcomed the resumption of India-Pakistan cricketing ties saying it will help “promote peace and friendship” between the two countries and their people who can enjoy some “good

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  Tata Motors welcomes Calcutta HC verdict on Singur land

  June 22, 2012 18:02 IST

  Mumbai, Jun 22: Tata Motors welcomed today's Calcutta High Court order that held as unconstitutional the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011, under which the West Bengal Government had vested land leased to the

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  Cricket fraternity welcomes nomination of Tendulkar for RS

  Cricket | April 26, 2012 22:00 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 26: Former cricketers today welcomed the government's nomination of Sachin Tendulkar for a Rajya Sabha seat, saying that it was a great honour and the iconic batsman deserved it for bringing laurels

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  India Welcomes US 10 Million Dollar Reward On Hafiz Saeed

  India | April 04, 2012 7:05 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 3: The US has announced a USD 10 million bounty on Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, a move welcomed today by India, which said it

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  Amnesty Welcomes Reprieve For Balwant Singh

  World | March 29, 2012 19:33 IST

  London, Mar 29: Amnesty International today welcomed the final hour reprieve for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana but it wants India to commute all capital sentences.“Balwant Singh's reprieve is a welcome decision by the

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  Team Anna Welcomes Gujarat High Court Criticising Modi

  India | January 19, 2012 21:35 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 19: In an apparent bid to fight the pro-BJP tag, Team Anna today welcomed the Gujarat High Court judgement rapping Chief Minister Narendra Modi for “stonewalling” appointment of the Lokayukta.  “It is