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Nikhat Zareen off to flying start at Elorda Cup 2024

Astana (Kazakhstan), May 14 , 2024 : Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began her campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup 2024 here. Minakshi (48kg) also made her way into the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan on…

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Lithuanian President Nauseda wins 1st round of presidential election

Vilnius, May 13 , 2024 : Incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has won the first round of the presidential election with 44.19% of the vote after 100% of ballots were processed, according to the Lithuanian Central Electoral Commission. Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte took second place and received 19.78% of the votes. In 2019, she…

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IKMF Auditions Showcase Diverse Talent Across India

New Delhi , 12 May 2024-The India Korea Music Festival (IKMF) recently hosted auditions in Delhi at Majnu Ka Tila, drawing aspiring musicians from states like Assam, Delhi, Maharashtra, and beyond. The event saw a total of 45 girls and 15 boys passionately displaying their musical talents. The auditions were a resounding success, leaving participants…

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Neymar out of Brazil squad for Copa America

Rio De Janeiro, May 11 , 2024 : Neymar has been left out of Brazil’s squad for the Copa America as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury, the country’s football confederation said on Friday. Neymar has not played since suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left knee in…

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China backs UNSC reconsidering Palestine’s membership, urges US not to block process

United Nations, May 11 , 2024 : Beijing is in favour of the UN Security Council reconsidering Palestine’s full membership at the United Nations and urges the US not to block this process, the Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong said on Friday. “China supports the Security Council’s early reconsideration of the application of…

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US Army orders $332mln more multiple launch rockets from Lockheed Martin

Washington, May 11 , 2024 : Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control was awarded a $332,126,764 US Army modification contract for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, the Department of Defense announced in a press release. “Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control [of] Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded a $332,126,764 modification … contract for the…

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Train crash in Argentina, 30 Injured

Buenos Aires, May 11 , 2024 : At least 30 people were injured and hospitalised after a train collision in Buenos Aires, Alberto Crescenti, director of the SAME emergency service, said. On Friday, a passenger train crashed into a maintenance train on a railway bridge in the suburb of Palermo on the San Martin line,…

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‘Swadesh’ Brings Diverse Folk Traditions Of India To Global Stage In Dubai

 Dubai , 11 May, 2024: A unique exhibition titled ‘Swadesh’, showcasing the diverse and vibrant folk and tribal art traditions of India, was held in Dubai. Organised under the banner of Vidisha’s Creations, the event aimed to bring greater recognition to the lesser-known art forms from various regions of the country.   The ‘Swadesh’ exhibition…

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Turkey could ban TikTok, X also may ‘face consequences’

Istanbul, May 10 , 2024 : Turkish authorities could block social media platform TikTok for violations, social network X may also “face consequences” for its refusal to appoint a representative in the country, Huseyin Yayman, the head of Turkey’s parliamentary commission on digital media, has said. In December 2023, TikTok vowed to update its content…

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Number of Brazilians forced to leave homes due to floods exceeds 300,000

Brasília, May 10 , 2024 : The number of people forced to leave their homes in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul due to floods has reached 327,105, the civil defence service of the state said on Friday. Most of the displaced persons moved to the homes of their friends or relatives,…

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