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'State Of The World' Address: PM Modi Showcases India As Future Tech & Economic Powerhouse
Virtually delivering the 'State of the World' special address to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the role played by India in handling the Covid-triggered crisis and managing the vaccination drive, while touching upon the need to reshape and restructure international organisations. ....
Miss World 2021 Is Karolina Bielawska From Poland
Karolina Bielawska of Poland has been crowned Miss World 2021, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 70th edition of the event was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coca-Cola Music Hall. While Karolina is the winner, Indian-American Shree Saini of the US is the first runner-up, and Olivia Yace of Côte d'Ivoire is the second.....
Archery World Cup: Indian Men's Compound Team Cliches Gold After Beating France
The Indian mens compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini defeated France to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2022 stage 2, here on Saturday. ....
Russian PM Authorises Russia's Withdrawal From UNWTO
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order authorising the country's withdrawal from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).....
Once Known As Asia's World City, Hong Kong Seen As Just Another Chinese City Now
Just 25 years after the handover, Hong Kong is no longer the world's freest economy and has plummeted in global press freedom rankings following a citywide crackdown on dissent under the national security law, RFA reported.....
International Yoga Day: Yoga Day Event In Surat Sets Guinness World Record
The International Day of Yoga witnessed a remarkable achievement on Wednesday as the city of Surat set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people for a yoga session at one place.....
Taliban Imposes Restrictions On Afghanistan's Sikh, Hindu Minorities
When Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, there were concerns that some of Afghanistan's tiny non-Muslim minorities could vanish. Two years on, those fears are becoming realised a media report said.....
Over 1,000 Victims Remain Unidentified 22 Years After 9/11 Attacks In US
Over 1,000 victims remain unidentified as the US marked the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks. ....
Death Toll In China Earthquake Rises To 151
The death toll of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China on December 18 has risen to 151, official sources said on Sunday.....
Biden Expects Gaza Ceasefire By March 4
US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.....
