May 21, 2024 1:06 PM

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Anti-Terrorism Day being observed across nation

Anti-Terrorism Day is being observed across the nation today. The day marks the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated on May 21, 1991 by a suicide bomber of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Sriperumbudur, a village near Chennai. It is observed to...

May 21, 2024 1:05 PM

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Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Today is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It is celebrated to highlight not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.   With nearly 90 percent of all current con...

May 21, 2024 8:16 AM

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Second stage of Archery World Cup 2024 to begin today at Yecheon in Korea

The second stage of the Archery World Cup 2024 will begin today at Yecheon in Korea. India have sent the same 16 member team that took part in the first stage in Shanghai, China last month. The Indian contingent emerged as the champion team in the first stage, with a total of eight medals, including...

May 20, 2024 9:21 PM

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Voting concludes for fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections

Voting concluded peacefully for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections today. Overall, nearly 57 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 PM. Forty-nine Parliamentary Constituencies spread over six States and two Union Territories were covered in this phase. These include 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh...

May 20, 2024 9:02 PM

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Heatwave to prevail for next three days in Gujarat: IMD

The Meteorological Department has predicted that the heatwave will remain for the next three days in Gujarat. In the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 45 degrees Celsius in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad and Disa. Heatwave conditions will continue in Saurashtra-Kutch ...