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World’s first pandemic mystery solved: Scientists uncover Yersinia pestis through ancient DNA after 1,500 years
The Times of India
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Source: National Geographic For over a thousand years, the origins of the Justinian Plague, one of the earliest recorded pandemics, remained unclear. Striking the Eastern Mediterranean around 541 AD, the outbreak killed tens of millions,...
World News | Indian Naval Ships Tamal, Surat Arrive at Jeddah
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], August 29 (ANI): The Indian Navy's INS Tamal, the eighth ship of the Talwar-class stealth frigates, and INS Surat, the latest indigenously constructed guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, arrived at Jeddah, Kingdom...
Community Connections – George Mann’s international Labor Day musical tour
Tompkins Weekly - New York
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August 29, 2025
Photo by Ger Omah George Mann was presented with a portrait of Mother Jones by Ann Piggott of the Cork Mother Jones Committee. George Mann is the musician we want to hear on Labor Day! (See Local musician George Mann to release ‘Labor Day’ album...
Culture, collaboration and capacity: Keflavík Airport’s post-pandemic progress
International Airport Review
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August 29, 2025
Anna Björk Bjarnadóttir, Chief Service and Operations Officer at Keflavík Airport, is a firm believer that aviation is entering a golden era – especially in terms of technology. Despite joining the sector just weeks before COVID-19 reshaped the...
Local literary journal ‘toothcut’ launches first issue
The Muse
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August 29, 2025
On Sunday evening, August 24, a hush fell over the usually lively Ship Pub as attendees carefully listened to readings from the incredible writers featured in toothcut journal’s first issue. toothcut is an entirely student-led literary journal...
World News | "We Have Set Goal of Investment of 10 Trillion Yen from Japan in India in Next 10 Years:" PM Modi.
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks in Tokyo and issued a joint statement focusing on strengthening security cooperation and economic ties between the...
National Dialogue: Let’s listen to young people, not to the political elite
Cape Town ETC
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August 29, 2025
Words: Noncedo Madubedube / GroundUp I recall my banter with comrade S’bu Zikode from Abahlali BaseMjondolo. I said, ‘S’bu, when was the last time I was in a room with so many government political principals and officials?’ S’bu replied, ‘That’s...
World News | PM Modi Holds Talks with Japan Parliament Speaker on India-Japan Ties
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and group of Members of Parliament from Japan on friendly relations between India and Japan. PM Modi said that their talks also focused...
National Sports Day: Tendulkar says 'celebrate our athletes, pick up a sport'
The Federal
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August 29, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar marvelled at India's rise in newer disciplines, while Abhinav Bindra paid tribute to all those who "silently carry the athletes forward" as the two icons offered their views on India's sporting growth on...
National Sports Day 2025: Date, theme, history, celebrations, and significance
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 29, 2025
As part of this year’s celebration, a three-day national event has been organised in collaboration with the Fit India Mission. The programme includes a range of activities aimed at encouraging citizens to embrace physical fitness and well-being...
National Sports Day: MP Minister Vishwas Sarang Pays Tribute To Major Dhyan Chand; Encourages All To Take 'Fit India' Pledge In Bhopal
Free Press Journal
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Celebrating National Sports Day, Sports Minister Vishwas Sarang paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 120th birth anniversary. He also encouraged people to take the “Fit India” pledge to stay healthy and...
Wole Soyinka, authors want Okigbo’s literary works for global cultural exchange
Peoples Gazette
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August 29, 2025
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and stakeholders in the literary world have commended the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation for including Christopher Okigbo’s collection in its Memory of the World Register in 2007. They...
Garma Festival 2025: A cultural exchange
Shepparton News
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This cultural gathering began 25 years ago when two Gumatj brothers met on the ceremonial grounds of Gulkulu, 30 minutes from Nhulunbuy, with an aim to celebrate their ancient culture and educate others of its importance. What started as a small...
Editors’ picks: Tatler Malaysia’s top local home tours 2025
Tatler Asia
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Step inside Malaysia’s most captivating homes through the Tatler Malaysia team’s selection of inspiring home tours Malaysia’s residential architecture continues to evolve as a fascinating mirror of the nation’s cultural dynamism and economic...
Param Sundari Hits Theatres: Sidharth Malhotra–Janhvi Kapoor’s Cross-Cultural Love Story Opens to Strong Buzz
Pragativadi
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August 29, 2025
One of the most anticipated Bollywood releases of the year, Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has finally hit theatres today. Directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Dinesh Vijan, the film is a romantic drama weaving...
Scott Stultz's work on Northeast Junior Golf Tour helped local golfers, like Anthony DeGol and Jimmy Gillam, grow
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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Scott Stultz, who passed away in 2018, was known to many in the community as one of the best golfers the area has ever produced. A dominant player, Stultz won multiple championships at Blairmont, Park Hills and Scotch Valley through the years, and...
The Tibetan Quest for Independence: A Historical Overview and an Exploration of the Future
Observer Research Foundation
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Introduction: The Ancient Kingdom of Tibet The Tibetan people trace their history to 2,000 BCE. Tibet’s period of prominence began under the Yarlung dynasty with King Nyatri Tsenpo in 127 BCE. His lineage of 42 kings ruled for nearly a thousand...
Two LA restaurants recognized for their historical significance with $50,000 awards
LAist - California
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August 29, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. It’s a tough time for restaurants, with many in...
UK’s longest urban zipline planned for historic Scottish port
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Lessons from the art world on selling to Gen Z
Vogue - New York
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August 29, 2025
In 2015, childhood friends Christian Luiten and Curtis Penning set up a blog inspired by their love of contemporary art, which they had discovered through rap music. The pair had grown up in a small Dutch city without access to galleries and...