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Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Journalism, Psychology and English. Christ University, Bangalore. Philosophy, content writing, love storytelling

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, who has not been seen in public since 8 May, did not appear at a ceremony in the capital of Minsk on Sunday, triggering speculation the longtime leader is seriously ill.

Concerns grew further when Lukashenko departed from Russia shortly after attending the Victory Day parade in Moscow Speculation surrounding the health of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has surged following his absence from the country’s significant national celebration. The event, known as National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem Day, typically includes a speech from Lukashenko. However, on Sunday, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko read a message on his behalf, sparking rumours about the president’s well-being. Concerns grew further when Lukashenko departed from Russia shortly after attending the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Notably, he chose to forgo a scheduled lunch with Russian President…

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In a development that could further strain the already deteriorating relations between China and the United States, a 78-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment

He was apprehended on April 15, 2021, by the local bureau of China’s counter-intelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou. In a development that could further strain the already deteriorating relations between China and the United States, a 78-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment on spying charges. The individual in question, John Shing-Wan Leung, who also holds permanent residency in Hong Kong, has been convicted, but specific details regarding the charges have not been made public. This latest incident adds to the mounting tensions between Beijing and Washington in recent years. According to a statement released…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday On his first visit to the nation since Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday and commended his government for its “fantastic solidarity” as he won a significant increase in military supplies. Zelenskiy arrived in Berlin on Saturday after meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis in Rome. He arrived in the middle of the night in a German government plane, escorted across German airspace by Luftwaffe fighter fighters. Zelenskiy’s appreciation for Germany’s support was noted as he…

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'Kerala Story' declared tax-free in UP, ban in WB - Asiana Times

On May 6, Madhya Pradesh became the first state to announce a tax break for the film ‘The Kerala Story’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a recent announcement that “The Kerala Story” will no longer be taxed in his state. This comes after the movie was declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh on May 6th. The decision was shared on Adityanath’s Twitter account in Hindi, where he also mentioned that he and his cabinet are looking forward to attending a special screening of the film. This move by the Uttar Pradesh government has sparked some controversy, as “The…

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Police to register FIR against Brij Bhushan - Asiana Times

When the wrestlers first hit the streets in January of this year, charges of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan arose. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will have a First Information Report (FIR) filed against him by this evening with the Delhi Police. The Supreme Court started hearing a petition on Friday from wrestlers asking for the filing of an FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and the Delhi Police informed the court that they will do so. The Supreme Court was informed in this…

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Huge crowds had been gathering at the airport before the blast, hoping to be accepted on to an evacuation flight as US troops pulled out of Afghanistan

The Islamic State militant who planned the suicide attack in August 2021 at the Kabul airport, which killed 13 American service members and about 170 Afghans, was killed by the Taliban in a ground operation. Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who planned the suicide attack in August 2021 at the Kabul airport At first, neither the U.S. nor the Taliban knew that the mastermind had died. According to the report by AP, he was killed at the beginning of this month after a series of confrontations in southern Afghanistan between the Taliban and an affiliate of the Islamic State…

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Mission 2024: Nitish, Tejashwi meet Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata - Asiana Times

Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, and Tejaswi Yadav, his deputy, arrived in Kolkata to meet Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal. The three leaders will meet behind closed doors to plan their strategy for taking on the BJP in the elections 2024. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, and Tejashwi Yadav, his deputy, arrived in Kolkata on Monday afternoon to meet Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal. Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav travelled to the state secretariat, or “Nabanna,” where they would meet with Banerjee, after arriving at the airport. Akhilesh Yadav, the…

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The SCO defence ministerial meeting is scheduled for April 27 and 28 Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu are likely to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that India is hosting next week. Amid the ongoing border conflict with China, the meeting is getting high importance and significance for India. According to officials, the  SCO meeting shall be held in Delhi on April 27 and 28.  The meeting of the SCO foreign ministers will be held in India in May. The culmination of these conferences will be the SCO Summit, which…

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'Arcturus', New strong COVID-19 sub-variant detected in 29 countries - Asiana Times

Arcturus has been detected in at least 29 countries so far, the WHO said in a weekly epidemiological update published April 13. Arcturus, a new COVID-19 sub-variant, became an important matter of study for The World Health Organisation (WHO) these days. According to WHO, 29 countries have been exposed to the brand-new, extremely contagious COVID-19 strain. The new omicron variation, XBB.1.16, has symptoms that are similar to those of earlier coronavirus variants. Conjunctivitis, though, is a new symptom. Arcturus was initially discovered by India. Arcturus causes a rapid coronavirus cases in India The variant is a topic of discussion but not a…

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Putin's 2nd Ukraine visit in 2 months - Asiana Times

Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin, has visited the headquarters of the Russian forces fighting the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited command posts of the Kremlin’s forces fighting in Ukraine. Putin’s visit can be seen as an effort to rally Russian troops as the war approaches its 14th month. Putin can be seen flying to the Russian National Guard headquarters in the eastern Luhansk area after landing by helicopter at the command post for Russian soldiers in the southern Kherson district, according to a video supplied by the Kremlin and shown on Russian state media.…

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