Sudanese civil war poised to escalate, warns UN

Sudanese civil war poised to escalate, warns UN

Geneva, May 17 - The civil war in Sudan is on the brink of spiralling out of control, the United Nations warned on Friday, a year after the start of major fighting in the East African country.

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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico still in intensive care

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico still in intensive care

Bratislava, May 17 - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in intensive care two days after the assassination attempt on his life and it is unclear if he will make a full recovery.

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Hope for ‘divided’ Slovakia after Fico attack, says ex-president

Hope for ‘divided’ Slovakia after Fico attack, says ex-president

Prague, May 17 - Slovakia's former president Ivan Gasparovic on Friday expressed hopes that a deep schism within the country will be overcome following the attempted assassination this week of Prime Minister Robert Fico.

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Putin says no current plans to capture the city of Kharkiv

Putin says no current plans to capture the city of Kharkiv

Moscow, May 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that at the moment he has no plans to capture the city of Kharkiv, but that Russian forces were establishing a buffer zone in the area because of attacks from Kharkiv on

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माता के दर्शन: ज्वाला देवी मंदिर का महत्व और कथा

माता के दर्शन: ज्वाला देवी मंदिर का महत्व और कथा

माँ ज्वाला जी का मंदिर भारत के 51 शक्तिपीठों में से एक है और माँ ज्वाला जी का मंदिर भारत में उत्कृष्ट शक्ति मंदिरों में से एक है। यह कांगड़ा घाटी के शिवालिक पर्वत श्रृंग में स्थित है, जिसे “कालीधार” कहा जाता है।

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रघुकुल रीत के प्रतिपालक – महाराज दशरथ

रघुकुल रीत के प्रतिपालक – महाराज दशरथ

रामजी के रघुकुल वंश में रघु, इक्ष्वाकु, और अज के बाद एक और प्रतापी राजा हुआ, जिसका नाम था महाराज दशरथ. इसी कुल में रामजी ने भी उन्हीं के पुत्र के रूप में जन्म लिया. महाराज दशरथ पूर्व जन्म में मनु ऋषि थे,

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Assault on women members of parliament: The politics of double standards and declining morals

Assault on women members of parliament: The politics of double standards and declining morals

By Rakesh Malhotra In a shocking incident, the alleged assault and abuse of women Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence by his secretary has cast a dark shadow over Indian politics. The episode, which reportedly occurred at the behest

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National India Hub hosts an exclusive Mother’s Day fundraising event

National India Hub hosts an exclusive Mother’s Day fundraising event

By Vandana Jhingan National India Hub organized its exclusive Mother’s Day celebrations in Schaumburg, IL, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. This was organized to support fund-raising for Sewa’s SHE (Sanitation, Hygiene and Empowerment) program. SHE’s mission is to Equip socio-economically disadvantaged Girls with

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Sewa International meets for another successful National Conference

Sewa International meets for another successful National Conference

By Vandana Jhingan Sewa International USA, the Hindu faith-based non-profit organization, held its 18th National Conference at India Hub in Schaumburg, IL, on May 4 and 5. The conference brought together over 140 volunteers, including Sewa’s directors, advisory board members, executive team leaders,

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Celebrating UNESCO recognition of Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra

Celebrating UNESCO recognition of Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra

We are delighted to share the remarkable news of the UNESCO recognition bestowed upon two iconic treasures of Indian literature: the Ramcharitmanas and the Panchatantra. This momentous honor, announced during the 10th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia

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SC reserves verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest in excise policy case

SC reserves verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest in excise policy case

New Delhi, May 17 - The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

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Chirag Paswan claims Grand Alliance will draw a blank in Bihar

Chirag Paswan claims Grand Alliance will draw a blank in Bihar

Patna, May 17 - While Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is claiming surprising results in the Lok Sabha elections, LJPR national president Chirag Paswan hit back at him and said the Grand Alliance will draw a blank in Bihar.

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‘Main hoon Modi kar parivaar’ campaign organised in Old Delhi, many participate

‘Main hoon Modi kar parivaar’ campaign organised in Old Delhi, many participate

New Delhi, May 17 - A one of its kind campaign titled ‘Main hoon Modi ka parivaar’ was recently organised in Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk market and Red Fort area, apparently with an aim to encourage and exhort fellow city residents' participation in

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India forex reserves surge by $2.56 bn to $644.15 bn

India forex reserves surge by $2.56 bn to $644.15 bn

Mumbai, May 17 - India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.56 billion to $644.15 billion during the week ended May 10, the latest data released by the RBI showed on Friday.

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EU tells Microsoft to provide information on GenAI risks in Bing search else face fine

EU tells Microsoft to provide information on GenAI risks in Bing search else face fine

London, May 17 - The European Commission on Friday directed Microsoft to provide more information about the generative AI (GenAI) features in its search engine Bing else face fine, as the tech giant failed to respond to a March 14 request for inputs

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Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts five times

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts five times

Jakarta, May 17 - The Semeru volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted five times on Friday, spewing volcanic ash up to 900 meters over its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.

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North Korea rejects claim of arms trading with Russia

North Korea rejects claim of arms trading with Russia

Seoul, May 17 - The influential sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Kim Yo Jong, has rejected accusations that her country is engaged in prohibited arms trading with Russia.

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Sonia Gandhi makes an emotional appeal for Rahul in Raebareli

Sonia Gandhi makes an emotional appeal for Rahul in Raebareli

Raebareli, May 17 - Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday made an emotional appeal to the people of Raebareli for her son Rahul Gandhi who is contesting the seat.

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Clash between Afg-Pak border guards kills 5, injures 5: Afghan media

Clash between Afg-Pak border guards kills 5, injures 5: Afghan media

Kabul, May 17 - Five persons were killed and five others sustained injury as a result of a clash between the border forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past four days, Afghan local media outlet TOLO News reported Friday.

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‘Every AAP worker is Kejriwal’, Delhi CM tells party workers in Amritsar

‘Every AAP worker is Kejriwal’, Delhi CM tells party workers in Amritsar

Amritsar, May 17 - Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday told his party workers that every worker of AAP is 'Kejriwal' and that is the reason why BJP was unable to "break" his party.

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