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May 20, 2024 6:28 PM

Iran’s Supreme Leader approves Mohammad Mokhber as acting President

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as acting president in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. The Supreme Leader also ordered five days of national mourning for Mr. Raisi, who had held the presidency since 2021. According ...

May 20, 2024 12:42 PM

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling DPP sworn in as new President

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island's new President today. According to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry, more than 500 foreign guests from 51 delegations attended the inauguration ceremony and related activities, including the nation...

May 20, 2024 9:19 AM

Artara’24 Fine Arts Exhibition & Competition makes its mark in Dubai

The Artara'24 Fine Arts Exhibition and Competition has made its mark in Dubai as a platform for discovering and nurturing emerging artistic talents from the country. The event aimed to discover hidden artistic gems, with a particular focus on the Indian talent residing in Dubai.The event aimed to pr...

May 19, 2024 8:17 PM

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President suffers crash

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran today suffered a crash with information awaited for potential injuries or damage. This is reported by the official news agency of Iran IRNA. Further details are awaited. President Raisi was returning from...

May 19, 2024 6:54 PM

DR Congo army says it has quashed attempted coup

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says, it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshikedi in the capital Kinshasa, involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster Radio Télévision Nationale Congola...

May 19, 2024 3:27 PM

South Africa: Ruling ANC braces for its toughest election yet

In South Africa, the ruling African National Congress is facing its toughest election this month after 30 years of dominating the country's politics since 1994. Voters will elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislatures. The President is elected by members of the National Assem...

May 19, 2024 2:04 PM

Taiwan: President-elect Lai Ching-te to take oath of office

In Taiwan, President-elect Lai Ching-te will take oath of office tomorrow. He won the presidential election in January. Sixty-four-year-old Lai has served as Vice President for the past four years during incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen's second term. Lai today hosted a shrimp fishing event to ...

May 19, 2024 12:56 PM

Sri Lanka: Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha Amman temple – Seetha Eliya held today

In Sri Lanka, the Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha Amman temple - Seetha Eliya was held today with great devotion. About 25 litres of holy Saryu water which was flown in from Ayodhya for the ceremony was used for the abhishekam of the gopura of the temple. In addition, 5000 laddoos from Tirumala Tirupati T...

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