May 12, 2025 10:49 AM

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World celebrates International Nurses Day honouring Florence Nightingale

International Nurses Day is being celebrated today around the world to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The  International Council of Nurses (ICN) commemorates this important day each year. The theme for this year is "Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring f...

May 12, 2025 10:44 AM

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Sri Lanka observes sacred Vesak Poya with islandwide celebrations

Sri Lanka is today observing Vesak Poya, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, while observing the State Vesak Festival in Nuwara Eliya. The event commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha, and is being celebrated islandwide with deep spiritual devotion and vi...

May 12, 2025 8:44 AM

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NIA arrests key Khalistani operative involved in 2016 Nabha Jail break

In a significant breakthrough, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Kashmir Singh Galwaddi, a key Khalistani operative and one of the escapees from the high-profile 2016 Nabha jail break. The arrest was made in Motihari, Bihar, in a joint operation with local police. Kashmir Singh, a res...

May 12, 2025 8:49 AM

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Buddha Purnima being celebrated with traditional fervour

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated today. It not only marks the day when Gautam Buddha was born, but also the day when he attained Nirvana under the Mahabodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.   This day is commemorated by Buddhists and Hindus all over the world, and is a major festival in countries like Indi...

May 12, 2025 8:10 AM

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Hamas to release last living American hostage as part of ceasefire efforts

Hamas has announced to release of Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, as part of ceasefire efforts. Hamas said that releasing the hostage is part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement and allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel said ...

May 12, 2025 6:30 AM

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US announces trade deal with China

The United States announced a trade deal with China in Geneva, Switzerland, last night. In a statement released by the White House, the US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, said the talks with China were very productive and the details of the deal will be shared today. He also thanked the Sw...

May 12, 2025 12:02 PM

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President Murmu, VP Dhankhar, PM Modi extend Buddha Purnima greetings

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted fellow citizens and the followers of Lord Buddha all over the world on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. In her message, the President said that the immortal message of non-violence, love and kindness given by Bhagwan Buddha, the embodiment of compassion, is the ba...