IRAN (TIP): Nearly a month after the MSC Aries cargo vessel was seized by Iranian authorities, five more Indian sailors were released on May 9 and are on their way back home. Eleven Indian sailors remain in Iran. “These five sailors on MSC Aries have been released and are on their way to India. We appreciate the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday. NIE)
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South Korean lawmakers approve special investigations into martial law, Yoon’s wife
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea’s liberal-led legislature overwhelmingly passed bills Thursday to launch special investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law in December and criminal allegations against his wife, targeting the […]
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Embassy of India in Bucharest Hosts Cultural and Diaspora Engagement Events
BUCHAREST (TIP): Embassy of India hosted a series of engaging events on 13th December, celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage, fostering community engagement, and promoting awareness of India’s contemporary initiatives. These events reflected the Embassy’s continued […]
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British writer wins Booker for space story Orbital
London (TIP): Britain’s Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station, which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdowns. The novel, Harvey’s […]
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