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You might not have noticed it, but it is extremely difficult to find a restaurant in India that can seat a dozen people around a single round table. If you have more than six diners, you have to ask the restaurant to join two or more tables to create a long rectangle. While this allows several colleagues or family members to technically sit at the same table, conversation and sharing of food is limited to groups of four or five people sitting next to each other.

SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, said it has suspended operations at the Atacama salt flat in Chile due to road blockades.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is celebrated on 15 January every year to honour the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1968 at the age of 39 in Memphis, Tennessee. King’s dream of freedom and rights for African-Americans was closely linked with the Swaraj dream of Gandhi for Indians.

Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the surrendered 90,000 Pakistan Prisoners of War (POWs) of 1971 war were given respect while in captivity in India. «We could have treated Pakistani POWs in any way we wanted.

In Delhi, the transition from traditional kothis to luxury condominiums is driven by a blend of modern amenities, enhanced community living, and the convenience these developments offer. This shift aligns with the changing lifestyle preferences of the city’s residents, who now prioritize efficiency, security, and access to shared facilities. The allure of condominiums lies in their ability to offer a self-contained living experience, reflecting a significant change in urban real estate preferences.

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Bitcoin price dips to the $42,000 mark, currently trading at $42,588, reflecting nearly 0.60% decrease on Sunday. This latest fluctuation in Bitcoin’s value raises the question among investors and enthusiasts alike – is it the right time to buy the dip?

Sugarcane features prominently in Pongal and other Indian festivals at the start of the year. My early memories of Pongal in Chennai are mostly about waiting for the two tall stalks my grandmother tied outside the front door to be chopped up, so we could chew it for the juice.

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, later this month, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of America organised an Epic Tesla Musical light show in Maryland state. https://x.com/ANI/status/1746308664489923019?s=20

Lai Ching-te was quoted as saying by CNN. While speaking to the media persons ahead of his victory speech on Saturday night, Lai added, "In the future, we hope that China will recognize the new situation, and understand that only peace benefits both sides of the strait." "We are telling the international community that between democracy and authoritarianism, we still stand on the side of democracy," the President-elect said further. While addressing thousands of supporters at a rally after coasting to a win in the Presidential elections, Lai said Taiwan managed to stay on the world map through the conduct of the polls.

Hindustan Times. According to the social media handles that shared the video of Ramdev claimed he insulted the OBCs as he asserted that he was a Brahmin. "I never gave any statement on OBC," HT quoted Ramdev as saying while responding to a question.

Manipur have been suspended following the cancellation of CBSE affiliation for 25 schools in the state. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has raised concerns, accusing the Meitei government of victimizing Kuki-Zo tribals by taking punitive action against officials from the minority community who were working to assist students affected by ethnic violence. The ITLF highlights the challenging situation for tribal schools and students, as the state education board and technical institutes in Imphal, controlled by the majority Meitei community, leave them at their mercy.

Makar Sankranti 2024: Makar Sankranti, a revered Hindu festival celebrated across India and parts of South Asia, holds great significance as it marks the commencement of the sun's northward journey. Falling on Monday, January 15, 2024, this festival ushers in the promise of longer days and warmer weather, symbolising the transition into the harvest season.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced the cancellation of the plan to send new recruits of the 10th and 11th India Reserve Battalions (IRB) to Assam by road. In a Facebook post, Singh stated, «The plan to send recruits of the 10th and 11th IRB to Assam by road has been cancelled for now.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as «highly objectionable», India has registered a 'strong protest' with the British High Commissioner in India. This comes after British envoy Jane Marriott visited Mirpur city in the PoK region along with an official of the UK Foreign Office. «India has taken a serious note of the highly objectionable visit of the British High Commissioner in Islamabad, along with a UK Foreign Office official, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on 10 January 2024,» the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday. «Such infringement of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity is unacceptable,» it added. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has lodged a strong protest with the British High Commissioner in India on this 'infringement'. The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh «have been and shall always remain an integral part of India,» MEA added. In October last year, the US envoy to Pakistan, Donald Blome, visited the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir region. New Delhi conveyed to Washington its 'strong objection' to the visit and urged the international community to respect its «sovereignty and territorial integrity».

Oil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration

Republicans say President Joe Biden's plan to start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February is an attempt to win voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election

jugaad’. In what appears as an exemplary example of innovation in the face of a crisis, an Ola electric scooter was used to play music at a pre-wedding event. An Instagram user named Saurav Rokade shared a clip of a woman performing on stage to live music and wrote how he and his friends arranged for an orange-coloured Ola electric scooter to play music when the function got disrupted due to a visit from the police! The video was later shared on X by a user. “Ola scooter ke music system pe dance.

Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of the Meitei community, has demanded that the Manipur chief minister take over charge of the Unified Command as they feel that the role of security adviser, Kuldiep Singh, has been unfruitful. The four slain villagers were from Akasoi village in Bishnupur district. They had gone to nearby forested areas of Churachandpur district on Wednesday to collect firewood and were kidnapped by the militants and then killed. COCOMI stated that the brutal killing of three individuals by Kuki assailants in the Haotak area of Wangoo Sabal Akasoi exposes a disturbing depth of barbarism ingrained in their psyche.

TAIPEI (Reuters) — The plight of Tibet has become less discussed internationally but repression continues and China is applying what it did there to other regions, a former head of the Tibetan government-in-exile said on Saturday.

Maharashtra has been marked as India's first Dark Sky Park and the fifth such park in Asia for protecting the night sky and preventing light pollution, making the facility ideal for astronomy enthusiasts. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) emphasises on the recognition of the intrinsic value of the night sky as a natural, cultural, and historical resource.