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More than 1500 people perform tabla in Gwalior, set Guinness World Record
Gwalior: More than 1500 people performed tabla in the ‘Taal Darbar’ at Gwalior fort on Monday and set a Guinness World Record for the most numbers of people performing tabla simultaneously. Madhya…
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Trump risks losing all if he focuses on 2020 ‘stolen election’ theatrics
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will risk losing the 2024 elections, even if nominated by the GOP and being the front-runner among Republican rivals, if he focuses too much on his…
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Boxing world champion Gervonta Davis converts to Islam
American professional boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, just like “the greatest” boxing champions like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, has embraced Islam. The 29-year-old former three-division world champion went to a mosque on…
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What are the origins of Santa Claus?
Sydney: (The Conversation) We’re all familiar with the jolly, white-haired and bearded overweight man who sneaks down chimneys on Christmas Eve delivering presents to children. But where did this come from? With…
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France: Plane with Indians aboard allowed to leave after 3 day-detention
Paris: A Nicaragua-bound flight carrying 303 passengers, mostly Indians, was allowed to resume its journey on Monday three days after they were detained by the French authorities at an airport near Paris…
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Jaishankar to visit Russia from Dec 25 to 29
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25-29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides. According to officials, Jaishankar, during this visit,…
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Pak elections: Candidates file nomination papers as deadline ends
Islamabad: Hundreds of candidates aspiring to contest the February 8 general elections in Pakistan submitted their nomination papers, as the deadline to file their candidature for national and provincial assemblies seats ended…
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India, Bangladesh officials stress on coordinated management to tackle trans-border crimes
Guwahati: Top officials of border security agencies of India and Bangladesh on Sunday stressed on coordinated management to check trans-border crimes. They also emphasised on enhanced mutual trust between the border-guarding forces,…
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Israeli bulldozers run over pregnant women in Gaza: Report
Four pregnant women who were carrying white flags in an attempt to get to the hospital were shot down and run over by Israeli bulldozers in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The victims…
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Indian student stranded in US after Lyft driver flees with luggage, CEO reacts
New Delhi: An Indian woman was left stranded in Boston, US, after a Lyft driver took her luggage and other belongings during a trip to the airport. Shreya Verma, who graduated from…
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India-US relationship in 2023: Three steps forward, one step back
Washington: India-US relationship in 2023 in many senses was a historic one: a year when a futuristic-looking initiative was launched, President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a rare State…
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Pentagon says Iranian drone struck tanker ship in Indian Ocean: Report
Washington: The Pentagon has said that an Iranian drone on Saturday struck a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical…
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French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers of grounded flight
Paris: The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected “human trafficking”, are set to appear before a judge on Sunday at the airport to…