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Meet Ryyan Alshebl, the Syrian refugee who became mayor of a conservative German village
29-year-old Ryyan Alshebl, who fled war-torn Syria in 2015, believes he was elected mayor because he listened to the people's concerns -- from childcare to digitalization issues.
Tensions high in north Kosovo as Serbs gather again
On Monday, NATO-led peacekeepers used shields and batons in a bid to disperse the crowd but were met by a hail of rocks, bottles and Molotov cocktails.
Germany orders 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles sent to Ukraine
The company said that delivery of the new tanks is scheduled to start in 2025 and that the deal includes options for another 105 Leopard 2A8 tanks.
PM Modi asks why UN fails to prevent conflicts, highlights need for reform
The Indian leader said that the United Nations and the Security Council will remain just a "talk shop" if they do not reflect the realities of the present world.
G7 ends with Ukraine in focus as Zelenskyy meets world leaders and Russia claims disputed gains
Even before Zelenskyy landed Saturday, the G7 nations had unveiled a slew of new sanctions and other measures meant to punish Moscow over its invasion that began in February last year.
Zelensky meets G7 leaders as Ukraine wins access to F-16 fighter jets
Zelenskyy won a "historic" White House decision allowing Kyiv to acquire F-16 fighter jets, the most sophisticated material yet supplied by the West, with the promise of more to come.
Nights booked for international travel by Indian guests more than doubled in Q1 2023: Airbnb
The platform shared that overall nights booked in India have grown by 70 per cent when comparing full-year 2022 with pre-pandemic 2019 as solo and family travel top the preference of Indian guests.
China to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia as part of peace efforts
China wishes to prevent an "escalation of the situation," Wang said. Li's visits are to begin next week but his detailed schedule has not been released.
Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained
The suspect, a 53-year-old man, was taken into custody, a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor’s office said.
Russia, holding WWII tributes, rains missiles on Ukraine
He welcomed soldiers fighting in Ukraine who were present at the parade. “To Russia! To our brave armed forces! To Victory!” Putin concluded the speech.
Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 4
Five people in the capital were injured by falling drone debris, according to Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
Motto for Today: ‘You are not a product of circumstances, but a product of your…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make a History!
On this day, May.09.......
1753 - Maharaja Surajmal attacks Delhi.
1865 - A U.S. patent was issued to Richard Jordan Gatling for the Gatling gun, invented in…
Prints and imprints of stalwart artists
Raja Ravi Varma was not just an artist. He was a visionary. He believed in a dream that did not belong to him and stood by his conviction till his last breath.
Anti-monarchists among UK protesters arrested before coronation of King Charles III
Republic chief executive Graham Smith was one of those arrested before the group had a chance to wave placards declaring: "Not My King."
Ahead of UP local body polls, Yogi claims living standards up
A total of 37 districts including state capital Lucknow, PM Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi and CM Yogi bastion Gorakhpur will go to poll in the first phase.
Operation Kaveri: 3,400 Indians rescued, others trapped in Sudan ‘would be home by…
India had earlier taken the services of Saudi Airlines, besides flying its own Indian Air Force C130J aircraft to fly Indians across different cities which included Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Motto for Today: ‘A bucket that is leaking from inside can never be filled.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make A History!
On this day, May 01.......
1486 - Christopher Columbus proposes his plan to search for a western route to India in an audience with Spanish monarch, Isabella I.…
British PM Sunak to read from biblical book at King Charles III’s Coronation
Sunak, Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian heritage and a practicing Hindu, reading from a biblical book will resonate with the multi-faith theme being struck for the Christian ceremony.
Delhi Public School gets bomb threat via email, no suspicious object found so far
According to the Delhi Fire Services, earlier in the day, Delhi Public School, Mathura Road received a bomb threat via e-mail.
NEW DELHI: Panic spread at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road here in the national capital on Wednesday morning…
India jumps 6 places on World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index
India was ranked 44th on the index in 2018 and has now climbed to 38th in the 2023 listing. India's performance has drastically improved from 2014, when it was ranked 54th on the LPI.