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When I hear Indian music, I automatically start moving: Vietnam dancer MT Pop

If you like scrolling through social media, chances are you might have seen a video of a dancer moving to the beats of ‘Mundian tu bachke rahi’ on the battle floor, with the crowd completely mesmerised. This dancer is MT Pop, the winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals 2024, which was held in Mumbai earlier this month. The

22 November,2024 02:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
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"It was a life-changing moment for me when I won my first gold", Ekta Bhyan

Representing one’s country at the international level is an incredible achievement, and doing so despite a disability requires extraordinary grit and determination. Ekta Bhyan, a remarkable para-athlete, has brought immense pride to India with her achievements. She competes in three different para-sports: discus throw, club throw, and para-ta

22 November,2024 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
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Benjamin Netanyahu calls ICC's arrest warrants against him as 'anti-semitic'

The International Criminal Court (ICC) headquartered in The Hague has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Friday, accusing them of "crimes against humanity and war crimes," reported the ANI. Enforcing policies of starvation in Gaza, targeting civilians are some of the

22 November,2024 12:13 PM IST | Tel Aviv (Israel) | mid-day online correspondent
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Culture, cuisine, cricket connect India, Guyana: PM Modi at community event

Culture, cuisine and cricket deeply connect India and Guyana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, asserting that the commonalities provide a strong foundation for friendship between the two nations. Addressing a community programme in Guyana on Thursday, the prime minister praised the Indo-Guyanese community and their contribution to the develop

22 November,2024 09:17 AM IST | Georgetown | PTI
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US intelligence warns defence companies of Russian sabotage threat

US intelligence officials warned American defence companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and Security Centre advised companies involved in defence work ' particularly those providing suppo

22 November,2024 09:13 AM IST | Washington | AP
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington's 'unchangeable' hostility toward Pyongyang and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. Kim spoke Thursday at a defence exhibition where North Korea displayed some of its most power

22 November,2024 09:08 AM IST | Seoul | AP
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Costa Rican club threatens to sue FIFA

Costa Rican club  Liga Deportiva Alajuelense are asking FIFA for a spot in next summer’s Club World Cup and will take legal action if denied. The club which has won 30 league titles, wants FIFA to enforce the rule that forbids clubs from the same ownership to participate in the tournament.  Also Read: Hockey heroines! Spokesm

22 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | San Jose | AFP
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Shell out Rs 29K for a coffee?

A Scottish dairy is offering the UK’s most expensive cup o’ joe: 272 British pounds ($344) for a flat white—a double shot of espresso topped with a layer of steamed milk and a fleeting work of foam art. The costly cup is actually a perk for purchasing shares in Mossgiel Organic Dairy’s crowdfunding campaign to enlarge its s

22 November,2024 07:26 AM IST | London | Agencies
Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, confers the country’s highest national award—the ‘Dominica Award of Honour’—on PM Modi in a ceremony in Georgetown on Wednesday. PIC/AFP

PM Modi to address Special Session of Guyanese Parliament during historic visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark a special occasion on his visit to Guyana on Thursday when he addresses a Special Session of the Guyanese Parliament, marking yet another significant moment in his global diplomatic outreach. This will be the 14th such instance when Modi will speak on behalf of the people of India in the Parliaments of foreig

22 November,2024 07:25 AM IST | Georgetown | Agencies
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Gunmen attack convoy in northwest Pakistan, leaving 50 dead and 20 injured

Gunmen opened fire on a convoy of passenger vehicles carrying Shiite Muslim civilians in restive northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 50 people and wounding 20 others in one of the deadliest such attacks in recent years in the region, police said. The attack happened in Kurram, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

22 November,2024 07:24 AM IST | Peshawar | Agencies
A journalist takes a picture of ‘Comedian’ during a media preview in New York. Pic/AFP

Duct-taped banana fetches $6.2 million, redefining the art world's taste

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday. ‘Comedian’, by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out whether the fruit affixed to a white wall with silver duct tape was a j

22 November,2024 07:23 AM IST | New York | Agencies
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