Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Afghanistan Quake That Killed Thousands
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Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Afghanistan Quake That Killed Thousands
Deeply saddened at the news of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan today. My deepest condolences on loss of precious lives.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2022
India stands by the people of Afghanistan in their difficult times and is ready to provide all possible disaster relief material at the earliest.
ED Accepts Sonia Gandhi's Request Seeking Deferment Of Summons For Today: Report
Enforcement Directorate has accepted Congress's interim President Sonia Gandhi's written request seeking deferment of summons for today in the National Herald case. The agency is yet to decide the next date for fresh summons to her: Sources told news agency ANI
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