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Gandhi speech ideas tailored to captivate your audience and imbue them with the values that Bapu stood for. 1. Personal Life: Dive into the early life of Gandhi ji in Porbandar, Gujarat, detailing his upbringing in a devout Hindu family. Uncover his transformative journey during his stay in South Africa, where he championed civil rights and justice after experiencing racial discrimination.

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Zulu ethnic group Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at the age of 95, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday.

Also read: Google Doodle honours Sudanese Oud player and composer Asma Hamza. All details here Also read: Google Doodle celebrates 204th birthday of American scientist Eunice Newton Foote The theme of International Nelson Mandela Day for the year 2023 is: "The Legacy Lives on Through You: Climate, Food, and Solidarity."  This theme is a call for action, urging everyone to take concrete steps to address climate change and food insecurity and to stand in solidarity with those who are most affected by these pressing issues, reported India Times.

Check all LIVE updates on PM Modi's France visit and Bastille Day Parade here.During his speech, PM Modi drew attention to the increasing presence of international players in India and specifically highlighted the growing popularity of Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the French national football team, among Indian fans. He noted that Mbappe is widely recognized and admired in India, even more so than in his home country.Read more hereIndia has decided to open a new consulate in Marseille in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.Addressing the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Modi also said that Saint Thiruvalluvar's statue will be installed in France.PM Modi in France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive a prestigious recognition during his visit to France, as he will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day 2023 military parade.

US Independence Day celebrates the Second Continental Congress' unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence. But across the burgeoning nation, observations didn't become commonplace until after the War of 1812. July 4 US Independence Day Q

Barring stablecoins, all of the top digital tokens were trading higher on Monday. Dogecoin zoomed more than 8 per cent, whereas Avalanche surged 6 per cent. Bitcoin, Shiba Inu and Ethereum jumped 5 per cent each. The global cryptocurrency market cap advanced to $2.11 trillion mark, gaining more than 4 per cent in the last 24 hours. Total cryptocurrency trading volume rallied almost 48 per cent to $91.55 billion.

Nelson Mandela’s original arrest warrant raised 1.9 million rand ($130,000) in an auction to help fund a heritage site that documents South Africa’s struggle for democracy. Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist who emerged from 27 years in prison to become South Africa’s first Black president, was arrested in 1962 for conspiring to overthrow the White-minority government. Proceeds from the sale will go toward the Liliesleaf Museum Heritage Site, which received the original document in 2004 as a donation, said Ahren Posthumus, chief executive officer of Momint, the marketplace for NFTs that sold the Mandela item. Last year the museum received about $50,000 following an auction of a NFT of a pen gun owned by fellow freedom fighter Oliver Tambo.

South Africa's last apartheid president, Frederik Willem de Klerk, has died at the age of 85.