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CM Yogi Adityanath plays Holi with locals, leads 'Lord Narsingh Shobha Yatra' in Gorakhpur

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Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the 'Lord Narsingh Shobha Yatra' in Gorakhpur on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, the CM Yogi said, "For the past several days, followers of Sanatana Dharma across the country have been participating in this festival by taking their heritage of 1000 years to a new height of joy and enthusiasm through a festival like Ho

Netanyahu says US 'abandoned' Israel in UN Vote

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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 26 (ANI/TPS): Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu accused the US of "abandoning" Israel after it abstained in a vote held Monday by the UN Security Council, which called for a suspension of fighting in Gaza during the remaining two months of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. By not exercising its veto, the US allowed the non-binding resolution to pass. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) rel

Israel intensifies air strikes on Hamas, presses operations in hospital compound

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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 26 (ANI/TPS): Israeli fighter jets struck over 60 Hamas targets across Gaza during the last 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday morning. Targets included tunnel shafts, terror infrastructure, and a launching area from where rockets were fired at the Israeli city of Sderot. Security forces also continued a raid on the Shifa Hospital compound in Gaza City. During the last day, soldie

"Quite ironic...," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks

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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 26 (ANI): Reacting to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement that Congress is "backing out" of a joint protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday termed the latter's statement as "quite ironic.""Quite ironic. I wonder whether he doesn't even have a staff member who can Google and find out the truth. The fact is that when

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to lodge FIR against PML-N leader for 'threatening to kill Imran Khan'

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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): The leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Karachi approached the Sir Syed Town Police Station to register a first information report (FIR) against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Rana Sanaullah for allegedly issuing "death threats" to former prime minister Imran Khan, Geo News reported on Monday. In his recent two interviews with local TV channe

How central Asian Jews and Muslims worked together in London's 20th-century fur and carpet trade

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From the late 1920s, London was home to a lively, if small, community of Jewish merchants from Afghanistan and central Asia. Most spoke Judaeo-Persian, popularly known as Bukharian Tajik. Many were fluent in Russian.

Hailing from established merchant families in Bukhara, Samarkand, Kabul an

Netanyahu: 'Israel Will Not Submit to Delusional Demands of Hamas'

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to push forward with his campaign to eliminate the Hamas militant group, while also criticizing a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

"Israel will not submit to the delusional demands of Hamas, and will continue to act to achieve all the goals of the war: to release all the abductees, to destroy the military and govern

Holi celebrated with fervour at Ayodhya Ram Temple

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Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): Ayodhya's grand Ram temple witnessed its first Holi celebration since its inauguration in January this year on Monday. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, a trust constituted to look after the construction and management of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, shared several pictures of Ram Lalla on its official X page on Tuesday. In the pictures, the priests showered flo

"This auspicious moment came after waiting for 500 years": CM Manik Saha over Ram Lalla Holi celebration

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Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 26 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, expressed his happiness as he reflected on the historic significance of Holi celebrations at the Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya, stating that this auspicious event marked a long-awaited milestone spanning over 500 years. In a post on X, Manik Saha said, "After waiting for 500 years, this auspicious moment came, Raghurai playing Holi in his

In historic first, Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe pageant

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New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Saudi Arabia will participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time, making it a historic event for the Islamic country. Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer on Monday announced this news on her Instagram handle that she will be representing the kingdom in one of the most popular pageants in the world. She shared glamourous pictures of herself. In the pict

UNRWA welcomes adoption of UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

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GAZA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) welcomed on Tuesday the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA commissioner-general, said in a press statement that he hoped the Security Council's call for an immediate and d

25 to 30 lakh people are expected to visit the Ram Temple on Ram Navami: Teerth Kshetra General Secretary

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Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): As anticipation builds for the forthcoming celebration of Ram Navami, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai, has announced preparations for an expected arrival of 25-30 lakh visitors to the Shri Ram Temple. "25-30 lakh people are expected to visit the temple. We need to think about how long we need to keep 5-year-old Ram Lalla awake. Peop

"US, UK, Ukraine behind Crocus City Hall terror attack," claims Russian intelligence chief

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Moscow [Russia], March 26 (ANI): In a major allegation amid the ongoing investigation into the Crocus City Hall attack, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday that the United States, the United Kingdom and Ukraine are behind the terrorist attack, TASS reported. "We believe that this is true. In any case, we are now talking about the factual information we have. This is general in

CM Yogi celebrates Holi at Gorakhnath Temple

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Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): On the festival of Holi Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Gorakshapeethadheeshwar worshipped the ashes of Holika and inaugurated the celebration of Holi. CM Yogi enjoyed the songs at the temple and further participated in 'gau-seva'. On reaching the place where Holika was burnt, Yogi performed all the rituals for the worship of the Bhasma (Ashes) of Holika amid the Vedic

US Eyes April 18 to Potentially Resume Sudan Peace Talks in Jeddah

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state department - The United States is eyeing April 18 for the potential resumption of Sudan peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of Washington's efforts to mitigate a dire humanitarian disaster and prevent the conflict from escalating into a regional war.

Nearly a year into Sudan's civil war, the country is grappling with the world's largest internal displacement crisis.

Tom Perriello, U.S. specia


Hamas Leader Speaks in Iran of Israel's 'Political Isolation'

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Tehran, Iran - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, on a visit to Iran on Tuesday, said Israel is experiencing 'unprecedented political isolation,' a day after the U.N. Security Council called for a cease-fire in the Gaza war.

'Although this resolution came late and there may be some gaps that need to be filled, the resolution itself indicates that the Israeli occupation is experiencing unprecedented political isolation,

US, China at Odds Over Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

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The United States and China, both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, disagree on the status of Monday's resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza during the final two weeks of Ramadan.

The U.S. abstained from voting, while all other UNSC members supported Resolution 2728, which also calls for the immediate release of hostages and the removal of obstacles hindering humanitarian access.

French MPs observe minute's silence for Moscow terror victims

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Paris has always ?fought against Islamist terrorism,? President of the National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet said

The French National Assembly observed a minute of silence before its session on Tuesday, in a tribute to the victims of last Friday's deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside of Moscow. The assault claimed the lives of 139 people and left more than 180 injure

Trump tells Israel it made big mistake

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Images of bombed buildings have turned the world against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war, the ex-president has declared

Former US President Donald Trump has warned that Israel is "losing a lot of support" and must "finish up" its war in Gaza before its reputation declines any further. The comments represented a rare moment of criticism of the Jewish state by Trump.

In an interview w

Kremlin slams 'scum gloating about Moscow terror attack

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Some Ukraine cheerleaders have suggested the Russians had it coming

Anyone who rejoices at the terrorist massacre at Crocus City Hall is nothing other than scum, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

Peskov was asked to comment on the remarks by Aleksey Arestovich, former top adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who appeared to suggest th

Hamas making delusional demands Israel

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West Jerusalem has vowed to achieve its ?just war objectives? in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council has emboldened the Palestinian militants to make unacceptable demands, jeopardizing the prospects of a hostage release deal and Gaza ceasefire, West Jerusalem claimed on Tuesday.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office

Leaders from Al-Azhar visit Muslim Council of Elders' HQ in Abu Dhabi to offer congratulations on 10th anniversary

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 27 (ANI/WAM): The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, welcomed, at the Council's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Professor Mohamed Abdel Rahman Al-Duweiny, the Deputy of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, who was accompanied by a high-level delegation from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The delegation included Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani, Head of Al-Azhar Institutes Sector, and Prof. Ahmed Hu

Kremlin slams 'scum gloating over Moscow terrorist attack

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Some Ukraine cheerleaders have suggested that the Russians had it coming

Anyone who rejoices at the terrorist massacre at Crocus City Hall is nothing but scum, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on Tuesday.

Peskov was asked to comment on the remarks by Aleksey Arestovich, a former top adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who appeared to suggest

Ukrainian NGO calls for Milka chocolate boycott in Germany

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Attacks on companies that do business in Russia continue despite Kiev shutting down its list of ?international war sponsors?

A Ukrainian group in Germany is pressuring retailers in the country to remove Milka chocolate from their shelves because its international producer continues to do business in Russia.

Kiev and NGOs supporting its cause had tried to shame foreign companies into cutting

Moscow slams mother of all fakes

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The Foreign Ministry has dismissed a Bloomberg article claiming the Kremlin sees no Ukraine link in the recent terrorist attack

A recent Bloomberg article claiming that some people in Russian President Vladimir Putin's own inner circle do not believe Ukraine was involved in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City concert hall is the "mother of all fakes," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakhar

Islamic Jihad Operative confirms terror groups use Shifa Hospital as Israel continues raid

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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 27 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers continued operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists holed up in Gaza City's Shifa Hospital and in Khan Yunis, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday morning. In the last 24 hours, soldiers eliminated terrorists and located terror infrastructure and weapons inside the hospital compound. Since entering the compound on March 18, Israel has k

Hamas demands delusional Israel

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West Jerusalem has vowed to achieve its ?just war objectives? in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council has emboldened Palestinian militants to make unacceptable demands, jeopardizing the prospects of a hostage release deal and Gaza ceasefire, Israel claimed on Tuesday.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Moscow concert hall death toll reaches 140

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One of the people who survived last week's terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall has succumbed to their injuries

A person seriously hurt in the terrorist attack near Moscow last Friday has died from their injuries, Russian Deputy Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has announced.

Doctors did everything they could to save the patient's life, he told journalists on Wednesday.

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"All problems of Tamil Nadu fishermen will be solved if...": IUML's Navas Kani MP launches LS poll campaign

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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 27 (ANI): Sitting MP and Indian Union Muslim League candidate for Ramanathapuram constituency, Navas Kani MP, lauched his campaign for the Lok Sabha elections by offering prayers at Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram on Wednesday. The IUML partners with the DMK, the Congress and other parties in the ruling alliance in the state and is also part of the Opposition bloc--IND

US exposed itself over Moscow terror attack Foreign Ministry

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Washington's reaction to the Crocus City shooting shows its bias as it seeks to cover up for Kiev, Maria Zakharova claims

The US is covering up for Ukraine by denying that Kiev was involved in the deadly shooting at the Crocus City Hall outside of Moscow last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.

On Friday evening, a group of gunmen armed with automatic weapon

Thai Lower House Votes Approval for Same-Sex Marriage

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Bangkok - Thailand's lower house passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, as the country inches towards becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize LGBTQ nuptials, a seismic legal shift lauded as a "fantastic first step" towards full gender parity.

The measure comfortably passed - 399 for to 10 against in the elected House of Representatives - some of whom waved rainbow flags during the landmark vote

When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism? A Jewish historian's perspective

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In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain - a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent attacks against Jews. This culminated in riots in 1391, which resulted in deaths, destruction of property, ra

Thousands Arrive in Gabon for Dialogue to End Military Transition

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YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - Thousands of people are gathering in Libreville and Akanda for what the government calls an Inclusive National Dialogue, to be held April 2 to 30, aimed at bringing Gabon back to civilian rule.

Military ruler General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema previously said he would hand back power in August 2025.

Nguema reportedly named 28 military officials, clerics, traditional rulers, and civil s

Ukraine expropriates country's oldest church over Russia ties

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A court has nullified a 2003 decision which allowed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to take possession of a 12th-century cathedral

The government of Ukraine has seized a historic 12th-century cathedral from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), through a court challenge.

The government has been harassing the UOC for years, pushing priests and worshipers to switch their allegiance to the Kiev-a

Older Israelis show higher resilience than young adults to war stress, study finds

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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 27 (ANI/TPS): Bar-Ilan University researchers investigating the psychological toll of war on Israelis found older adults showed greater resilience to acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder than younger adults. The findings, recently published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Psychiatric Research, underscore the diverse responses to war across different age groups. Acute stress is typically

Can Afghan Taliban Fight Pakistani Military

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ISLAMABAD -

Two and a half years into their reign, the Afghan Taliban have cemented their ultra-conservative rule across the war-torn country but have yet to turn their fighting force into a traditional military.

VOA spoke to analysts who say the former insurgent force does not need to pattern itself after a standard military to effectively counter a mounting security threat from an Islamic State affiliate and


Central Asians in Russia Face Backlash After IS-K Terror Attack

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Washington - Russian media and analysts are reporting a spike in hate crimes and violence against migrants from Central Asia following last week's terror attack on a Moscow concert hall, which has led to the arrests of seven people of Tajik origin.

Responsibility for the attack, which killed at least 139 people and injured nearly 200, has been claimed by the Islamic State terror group's Afghan affiliate, known as

Pope Appears in Better Health Ahead of Busy Easter Schedule

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, whose frail health has been a growing source of concern in recent weeks, appeared in better shape on Wednesday ahead of a busy Easter week schedule.

The 87-year-old pontiff read out in full pre-prepared texts for his weekly audience, rather than delegating an aide to read most of them, as he had done in the previous four weeks, and made a few off-the-cuff remarks.

Francis made f

Iran Sentences Police Officer to Death for Killing Protester

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Tehran, Iran - An Iranian court has sentenced a police chief in northern Iran to death after he was charged with killing a man during mass protests in 2022, local media reported Wednesday.

Local police chief Jafar Javanmardi was arrested in December 2022 over the killing of a protester during the widespread demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.

Iranian Kurd Amini, 22, died in custod

Why the US decided to give peace in Gaza a chance

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Washington was in a difficult position at the UN Security Council over its traditional ally

In a historic move on Monday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) achieved a breakthrough by passing a binding resolution aimed

US state media defends compassionate terrorist

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An American propaganda outlet deemed a suspect accused of mass murdering Russians to be a ?happy young man?

A US government-funded news outlet has come to the defense of one of the alleged perpetrators of last week's concert hall massacre near Moscow. The man, who is accused of taking part in the killing of 140 people, was described in a Radio Free Europe article as "very compassionate."

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Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with US Congressional Delegation

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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 28 (ANI/TPS): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation, organised by AIPAC, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee. The Prime Minister welcomed the members of the delegation on their arrival and thanked them for their broad support for the State of Israel among the American public. He also brie

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman Dies at 82, Says Family

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Former U.S. senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at the 82 after suffering complications from a fall, his family said on Wednesday.

'His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him when he passed,' the statement said. 'Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest.'

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Baloch community observe 'Black Day' on March 27

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Amsterdam [Netherlands], March 28 (ANI): The Baloch community worldwide observed Black Day on March 27. On this occasion, the Baloch National Movement in the Netherlands called for global attention to the Baloch genocide and organised a protest rally in Amsterdam. The protesters, holding placards and banners, denounced the forced occupation of Balochistan by Pakistani forces. Protesters were also seen distributing pamphle

US, Israel Set New Talks on Israeli Plan to Invade Rafah

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In a reversal, Israel agreed Wednesday to send its war strategists to Washington to discuss its intention to launch a ground assault on Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

On Monday, Israel had called off the trip in protest against the U.S. refusal to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

The United States, Israel's staunchest a

Cara baru yang efektif untuk deteksi cemaran BPA dalam kemasan plastik

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Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) mendukung The Conversation Indonesia (TCID) dalam penerbitan siniar ini.

Kehidupan modern sangat bergantung pada penggunaan kemasan makanan. Beberapa bahan yang sering digunakan adalah plastik dan berbagai jenis polimer, seperti polietilena tereftalat (PET), polivinil klorida (PVC), polietilena (PE), polipropilena (PP), polistirena (PS), polikarbonat (PC), dan melamin.

Former Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats' VP Pick in 2000, Dead at 82

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new york - Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family.

Lieberman died in New York City on Wednesday because of complications from a fall, the statement said. He was 82.

ASI continues survey at Bhojshala Complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar for 7th day

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Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 28 (ANI): A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reached Bhojshala Complex located in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar on Thursday to continue the survey which began on March 22 following the direction of the High Court. For Hindus, the Bhojshala Complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while for Muslims, it is the site of the Kamal Maula mosque. According to an a

Amendment of CAA aims to legalize RSS's ideology of hatred: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

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Kollam (Kerala) [India], March 28 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that the amendment of the act aims to legalize the ideology of hatred of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Addressing a public meeting in Kollam, the Chief Minister said, "We all know that the ideology of the RSS is hat

Germany had no prior knowledge of Moscow terror attack Scholz

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US intelligence agencies, however, probably had clues ahead of the shooting at Crocus City Hall, the chancellor has claimed

Germany had no prior information on preparations for the terrorist attack that claimed more than 140 lives at a concert venue just outside Moscow last week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.

On Friday, a group of gunmen armed with automatic rifles stormed the Crocus Cit






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