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The Political Rise Of The Indian Around The World
India’s Ayodhya Ram Mandir Temple Inaugurated By Modi
February 2024
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Achieve Your Goals.......02 Women Business Owner..4 Cyberattacks................05 Valentine’s Day.............05 Heat And Flavor............06 Scribblings By Arun......06 Healthy Money Mindset.07 Car’s Evolving Tech.......08 NEW DELHI, (IANS) – In September this year, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam joined the growing list of Indianorigin leaders dominating world politics, just as Rishi Sunak script-
ed history by becoming Britain’s first desi premier in 2022.
By Rhea Mogul, Vedika Sud, Sania Farooqui, Aishwarya S Iyer and Jerome Taylor, CNN
of a new time cycle” in a speech to thousands of guests outside temple’s complex.
Before him, Leo Varadkar — born to an Indian father and Irish mother — (Continued On Page 25)
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Monday’s consecration ceremony as “the beginning
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“Today our Lord Ram has come. After centuries of waiting, our Ram has arrived,” Modi said. “Our Ram idol will not stay in a tent anymore. Our Ram idol will stay in a divine temple now.” He added: “The sun of 22 January, has brought with it a wonderful aura. 22 January 2024 is not just a date on a calendar but a beginning of a new time cycle.” “Even a thousand years later, people will be discussing this date and time,” Modi said in his speech. Minutes before his speech, Modi broke an 11-day religious fast that he had undertaken to prepare for the festivities. He unveiled a statue of Lord Ram, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities, in a consecration ceremony watched by millions. (Courtesy: https://edition. cnn.com/)
A new study reported that adults 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin for two years scored higher on memory and cognitive tests than those who took a placebo — a rare example of a clinical trial finding that a nutritional supplement might actually benefit healthy people. (Continued On Page 03)
ISLAMABAD, (IANS) – Pakistani-Hindu Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman candidate from the minority community to stand in the upcoming general elections from the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (Continued On Page 13)
Yoga is an ancient and complex practice, rooted in Indian philosophy. It began as a spiritual practice but has be- come popular as a way of pro- moting physical and mental well-being. (Continued On Page 24)
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