Tag: Ambassador
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Vikram Misri India’s next ambassador to China
Senior diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. He will replace Gautam Bambawale.
September 28, 2018 -
Ambassadors discuss Bhutan-India relations at Litfest
The first day of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival on 23 August brought ambassadors of Bhutan and India – General V Namgyel and Jaideep Sarkar – to talk about Bhutan-India relation.
August 25, 2018 -
Knife attacker shot dead outside Iran ambassador’s Vienna residence
A knife-wielding 26-year-old Austrian was shot dead outside the Iranian ambassador’s residence here after he attacked a guard, police said. The assailant ambushed the lone guard on sentry duty late night and injured him on the arm, reports Xinhua news agency. The attacked died on the spot after the guard opened fire, the police added. …
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March 12, 2018 -
Aishwarya spreads smiles among kids born with clefts
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday said she is happy to continue making a small contribution in bringing about a larger and effective change for children born with clefts. Aishwarya is the global goodwill ambassador of Smile Train, an international cleft charity. It celebrated the completion of 500,000 free cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgeries …
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March 7, 2018 -
Youths need leaders who empower their voice: Dia Mirza
Actress-activist Dia Mirza, impressed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says young people need leaders to help them recognise the power of their voice. Dia, who met Trudeau last month in Delhi as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for India, was floored to see how “well he knows young minds”. “His keynote speech followed by his …
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March 7, 2018 -
Madhuri Dixit to endorse mosquito repellent brand
Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit has been named ambassador for pest control brand Mortein’s Insta range of liquid vaporizers with faster protection against dengue. “Every mother desires 100 percent protection for her family from the growing number of life-threatening diseases like dengue and malaria,” Madhuri said in a statement. “I am really glad to get an …
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February 8, 2018 -
Italy appeals for reconciliation in Myanmar
As Italy took on the six-month chairmanship of a multi-donor peace fund, its Ambassador to Myanmar urged an international diplomatic push for peace in the southeast Asian nation, the foreign ministry said on Monday. “I believe that pressing ahead with the peace process is of the essence for the future of Myanmar,” Pier Giorgio Aliberti …
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January 9, 2018 -
India, Austria equally and differently beautiful: Austrian Ambassador to India
India and Austria are equally and differently beautiful with a lot to offer then what is stereotyped, and we intend to intensify our efforts to spread this information, says Austrian Ambassador to India Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer. Öppinger-Walchshofer feels films influence tourism of a place, and is not averse to the idea of getting a Bollywood star …
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December 21, 2017 -
Ukrainian Ambassador’s phone stolen in Delhi while taking selfie
Thieves in the national capital are getting bolder by the day with their latest victim being the Ambassador of Ukraine, whose cellphone was stolen from Red Fort while taking a selfie! According to reports, Igor Polikha, the Ukrainian ambassador to India, was near Red Fort in Delhi on Wednesday and while taking a selfie, his …
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September 22, 2017 -
Trump nominates Kenneth Juster as ambassador to India
President Donald Trump has nominated Kenneth Juster who helped lay the foundations of the India-US nuclear cooperation agreement, as the new ambassador to New Delhi. The nomination was announced by the White House on Friday evening. It will have to be approved by the Senate. His nomination is a mark of importance that Trump places …
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September 2, 2017 -
Akshay Kumar to be face of Ayurvedic personal care brand
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been roped in as ambassador of Ayurvedic personal care brand Lever AYUSH. The actor believes Ayurveda can be the answer to most of the modern lifestyle problems. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has launched an exclusive range of Ayurvedic personal care products, and Akshay Kumar has been signed on as its face, …
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August 2, 2017 -
Akshay Kumar to be face of Ayurvedic personal care brand
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been roped in as ambassador of Ayurvedic personal care brand Lever AYUSH. The actor believes Ayurveda can be the answer to most of the modern lifestyle problems. Hindustan Unilever Ltd has launched an exclusive range of Ayurvedic personal care products, and Akshay Kumar has been signed on as its face, …
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August 2, 2017 -
Trump picks Indian American to be ambassador to Peru
US President Donald Trump has nominated Krishna R. Urs to be the ambassador to Peru, the White House announced on Wednesday. The appointment of Urs, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, would have to be approved by the Senate. He is currently Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Madrid. Urs took over …
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June 29, 2017 -
Trump’s top economic aide to be America’s new ambassador to India
Kenneth I Juster, a top economic aide of US President Donald Trump and an expert on India, is set to be America's new ambassador to New Delhi, the White House said today. Juster, 62, who is the Deputy Assistant to the US president for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of his National Economic Council, …
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June 22, 2017 -
Suniel Shetty named event ambassador of Indian Open of Surfing
Bollywood action superstar and local boy Suniel Shetty was on Thursday named the event ambassador for the second edition of the Indian Open of Surfing that starts at the Sasihithlu beach here on Friday. Recognised by the International Surfing Association and Surfing Federation of India, the three-day extravaganza is a part of the Karnataka Surfing …
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May 25, 2017 -
Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be next India’s envoy to France
Indian Foreign Services officer Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday appointed as the next ambassador of India to France. Kwatra, Indian Foreign Service batch of 1988, is at present the joint secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). He is expected to take up his assignment shortly and will succeed Mohan Kumar who is retiring from …
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May 11, 2017 -
Ronaldinho returns to Barcelona as ambassador
The announcement raises fresh doubts about whether Ronaldinho will return to competitive football.
February 3, 2017