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National Sports Day 2025: Not Cricket, Bollywood Aced These Games In Films As Well
National Sports Day 2025: Not Cricket, Bollywood Aced These Games In Films As Well Bollywood has long celebrated India’s love for sports, but while cricket has often dominated the screen (with Lagaan, 83, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story being...

World's first: Chinese researchers successfully transplant gene-edited pig lung into brain-dead human recipient
pigs Photo: VCG A Chinese research team published a paper Monday in the British journal Nature Medicine, reporting the world's first successful transplantation of a genetically-edited pig lung into a brain-dead human recipient. This achievement is...

world Tiny carved animals found in Turkey tell story of prehistoric myth making
ISTANBUL — A set of carved stone animals — a fox, a vulture and a wild boar — is shedding light on the way prehistoric people told stories after being unearthed by archaeologists in southeastern Turkey. Dating back some 11,500 years, the trio of...

National Sports Day 2025: What this year’s theme means, history and significance
National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29. Take a look at the history behind the day, why it is celebrated, and its significance. No matter your generation-Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z, Alpha, or whatever comes next- every Indian has a...

World Beach Day: Agoda's Guide to Asia's Best-Kept Beach Secrets
SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Beach Day coming up on 1 September 2025, digital travel platform Agoda invites travelers to dive into some of Asia's most stunning yet lesser-known beach destinations. From soaking up the sun,...

Practical Benefits of Authentic Leadership: Why Self-Aware Leaders Build Resilient Companies
Home Money Practical Benefits of Authentic Leadership: Why Self-Aware Leaders Build Resilient Companies Devika Das, a founder of The Soul Soup Limited, and a Leadership coach with over two decades of experience, reveals her novel approach to...

World News | PM Expresses Gratitude for Warm Welcome in Tokyo, Says Will Be Interacting with Business Leaders in Few Hours
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude toward the Indian community for the warm welcome in Tokyo and said that he is "deeply touched by the warmth and affection" that he received upon his arrival. PM Modi...

World News | Prime Minister Modi Lands in Tokyo, Welcomed with Classical, Folk Performances; Interacts with Diaspora
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday morning, where he was welcomed by the members of the Indian and Japanese communities with cultural performances. Members of the Japanese community embracing...

National Theatre Launches New Season with Free All-Day Open-Air Event
The National Theatre will celebrate the launch of its 2025/26 season with an expansive, free event on Monday, 1 September 2025, from 14:00 to 22:00, taking place outdoors on Střelecký Island in Prague. The National Open Air festival brings...

Local elections 2025: Rotorua mayoral candidates Tapsell, Paterson and Lee address business chamber event
Current councillors, council staff and candidates were among the 124 people in attendance. Topics largely related to the business chamber’s vision for Rotorua. “I have a deep connection to this rohe which drives my passion for protecting Rotorua’s...

National Sports Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi Extends Heartfelt Greetings to Nation, Pays Tribute to Major Dhyan Chand Ji
New Delhi, August 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day, celebrated annually on August 29 to honour the legendary hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand. Reflecting on India’s...

Community News, Aug. 27, 2025
The Association of Sister Cities of Palmdale meets at 6 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway. The Boogie Woogie Mamas, a senior women’s dance group, is still active and...

World counts on India: PM Modi makes reforms and stability pitch at Japan Forum
Tokyo, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited the country’s political and economic stability and rapid growth, pitching for a partnership with Japan in the area of manufacturing, technology, innovation, green energy, and skill...

World News | South Korea Indicts Former PM and Ex-First Lady in Cases Related to Martial Law and Corruption
Seoul [South Korea], August 29 (ANI): South Korean prosecutors have indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for supporting ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol's short-lived martial law declaration last year and former First Lady Kim Keon-hee on bribery...

world Egusi soup in space? Nigerian seeds launch into orbit
LAGOS — A staple of Nigerian cuisine, egusi soup, could one day be consumed on the Moon or on Mars after melon seeds from which the thick, fragrant dish is made orbited the Earth for seven days and returned to be studied by space scientists. The...

World News | Japanese Artists Prepare Cultural Performances Ahead of PM Modi's Arrival in Tokyo
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Japanese artists are preparing cultural performances in Tokyo as they await the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. PM Modi is set to visit Japan to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit....

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS: San Clemente Historic Town Tour on Sept. 20
San Clemente is a unique town that was master-planned in the 1920s as a “Spanish Village by the Sea.” Originally, every building had to be Spanish Colonial Style, but today there are only 203 buildings that are designated historic, and most of...
National Day 2025: PM Anwar To Deliver Special Address Tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver a special address tomorrow to inspire unity and patriotism among Malaysians ahead of this year’s 68th National Day celebration. The event, to be held at the...

Historic Wakefield city centre building to be converted into apartments
An historic city centre office building in Wakefield is to be converted into apartments. The proposal includes creating 11 new homes within Victoria Chambers, on Wood Street. The property, which is opposite Wakefield Town Hall and the city’s...

'Light of the World' creators hope hand-drawn biblical epic will be 'powerful outreach for families'
"Light of the World" | The Salvation Poem ProjectWASHINGTON — Discipling the next generation of believers is of the utmost importance, and what they consume with their eyes plays a part in that mission. That's the conviction that drives filmmakers...