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Salman Khurshid stressed on need to spread awareness on minority welfare schemes

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): While addressing mediapersons in New Delhi, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said we need to create more awareness among the minority groups about various welfare schemes. He mentioned that discussions have also been held about compensation being provided to those who are falsely accused of involvement in criminal cases. While addressing minority concerns, Khurshid also focused on the issue of women welfare in the minority groups. Chairman of the Minority Department of AICC, Khurshid Ahmed Saiyed, emphasised on making a manifesto that focused on the problems faced by minorities. Dec 24, 2013
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Resolving diplomatic crisis with US top priority: Khurshid

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): In the wake of diplomatic spat over the arrest of Devyani Kohobragade in New York, Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said that the government's priority is to resolve the crisis with the US. Speaking to a reporter, Khurshid refused to give a timeframe as to when the spat would be resolved. Even as the US remains reluctant to drop visa fraud charges against Kohobragade, the Indian diplomat on Monday got accreditation from the UN in her current posting at India's permanent mission paving the way for full immunity after acknowledgement from the state department. Dec 24, 2013
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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Jose Mourinho: Gunners Like to Cry

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Arsenal acted like cry babies after the home side were not too happy at the lack of protection given by the referee for a foul on Mikel Arteta and then a penalty for Theo Walcott. Dec 24, 2013
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India, Venezuela strengthen energy cooperation

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): India and Venezuela pledged to tighten cooperation ties in the fields of energy, healthcare, culture, technology, oil and natural gas, as foreign ministers from both the nations met in New Delhi. Dec 21, 2013
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Indias Foreign Secretary tells US to treat their envoys on par with American diplomats

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Following the arrest and strip search of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in America last week, India’s Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh said that the US should treat Indian diplomats the way they take care of diplomats from America and other countries. Addressing the mediapersons at the 86th Annual Conference of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, Sujatha Singh blamed media for spinning the matter. India retaliated strongly to the U.S on December 19, urging it to withdraw a visa fraud case, suggesting United States Secretary of State, John Kerry's expression of regret over the treatment meted with her while in custody was not enough. Speaking at the conference, Singh defended India and its decisions. Dec 21, 2013
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Salman Khurshid hopeful of solution to defuse diplomatic spat with US

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Friday said that India is hopeful of a solution to end the ongoing diplomatic spat with US that escalated tensions between the two countries. Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade stands accused in New York of fraudulently obtaining a work visa for her housekeeper and paying a fraction of the minimum wage. Khurshid said that it is important for India and the US to preserve their diplomatic relationship and find a logical solution to the issue. Dec 20, 2013
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Nobody can stop Assad from running again: Syria

The Syrian government said Thursday that nobody can prevent the country's embattled President Bashar al-Assad from running for re-election next year. An exclusive interview with Syria's deputy foreign minister Faisal Muqdad. Duration: 0:29 Dec 20, 2013
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N. Korea approves foreign delegation visit to Kaesong

North Korea has agreed to a South Korean proposal to show a foreign delegation around a jointly run industrial park that recently re-opened after military tensions caused a five-month closure. Duration: 00:39 Dec 20, 2013
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Hornbill festival reflects the traditional and modern face of Nagaland

Kohima, Dec 19 (ANI): The 14th edition of the hornbill festival had a colorful start at Kisama Naga heritage village near the capital of Nagaland. During the festival 16 tribes of Nagaland presented their food, folk dances, music and other arts. The annual festival is celebrated to pay tribute to the hornbill, the most revered bird of the Nagas. It also encourages inter-tribal interaction and promotes the cultural heritage of Nagaland. The aim of this year's festival was also to promote entrepreneurship and attract investment to the state. Domestic and foreign tourists were thrilled to get a feel of the rich Naga culture. As a part of the festival, the Miss Nagaland contest was also held which witnessed the participation of 18 contestants representing every district of the state. Models walked down the ramp in different colourful outfits. Benjongmela Jamir received the coveted title of Miss Nagaland 2013. Dec 19, 2013
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