Author: Ebrahim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Greek Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens, Greece Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a memorable visit to the Hellenic Republic at the invitation of his Prime Minister counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on August 25, 2023. The visit helped elevate bilateral relations between the two countries to the level of a strategic partnership that includes vital areas of cooperation such as defense and security, infrastructure, agriculture, technology emerging economies, mobility and migration, maritime transport and skills development. among others. Besides, PM Modi also focused on soft politics issues and players while addressing Indian diaspora, head…

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The Cleveland Museum of Art filed a legal challenge Thursday seeking to block a seizure order from New York investigators who say one of the museum’s main statues, a headless bronze valued at $20 million, had been looted in Turkey in the 1960s. In court papers filed in the U.S. District Court of Ohio, the museum said that, in reality, the evidence presented by investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office was not convincing. The museum disputed that the larger-than-life statue, which investigators say depicts the great Roman statesman Marcus Aurelius, even came from Turkey and suggested it was actually…

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I’ve done a lot of barbecues in New Braunfels. At Black’s, at Cooper’s, at Rudy’s and Granzin’s, each one was built for arena-rock capacity barbecue orders in the Hill Country. But the best barbecue I’ve had in New Braunfels came from a little walk-up shack filled with signs, umbrellas, and spinning objects, like a yard sale crashed into a bachelor party. child’s birthday. It’s truly a homecoming celebration for New Braunfels native Pam Stokem, who started Mighty Oak BBQ as a food truck in Lockhart in 2017 with her husband, David Stokem. They moved, from Lockhart to Austin to San…

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Rail Europe is launching a new ferry line pass for travelers wanting to explore the Greek islands. The Eurail Greek Islands Pass will allow travelers to explore the islands via the national ferry lines – Superfast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Grimaldi Lines and Blue Star Ferries – for four days using a mobile pass.The new pass is the latest addition to Rail Europe’s B2B inventory for travel advisors and can be booked using the company travel advisor website.Rail Europe says the pass is best suited to travelers who want to visit the highlights of the Greek islands, such as Athens, Thessaloniki…

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By Steven McIntoshBBC NewsSeptember 16, 2023Legend, Russell Brand performed at a planned concert at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theater on Saturday evening.Comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and psychological abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame.Four women allege sexual assault between 2006 and 2013.Brand denied the allegations and said his relationships had been “always consensual.”During the years covered by the allegations, Brand held various high-profile jobs at different times, including at BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4, and as an actor in Hollywood films. Other allegations made in the investigation relate…

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Latinos are taking up space in cultural institutions that have long ignored the growing demographics that make up almost 20% of the American population, according to the US Census Bureau.While funding for Latino arts and culture has gradually increased in recent years, Latinos remain largely underrepresented in most museum collections, exhibitions, scholarships and programs, according to the American Alliance of Museums. Latinos across all sectors are aiming to change that.New museums are in the works to honor and explore Latino identities, including the National Museum of the American Latino expected to open in the coming years in Washington, D.C., and…

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John Pappajohn donated $1.5 million to create the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in 1996.More than 100,000 students participated in JPEC at the University of Iowa in 2022Among John Pappajohn’s many philanthropic contributions to UI is a scholarship established in 2012.John Pappajohn and his wife Mary also contributed $26.4 million for what is today the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building.John Pappajohn will be remembered as the most influential person in entrepreneurship in Iowa.This is what David Hensley, executive director of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, said about the innovative philanthropist and entrepreneur who died on April 22 at the age of 94.Pappajohn…

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World News The PM is ready with a file on the diaspora Diaspora’s role in India’s growth to feature in PM’s community address in US #Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak on the role of the diaspora in India’s development during his address to Indian-Americans next week, according to a community leader responsible for hosting the event.Prime Minister Modi will visit the United States from June 21 to 24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. They will host Modi at a state dinner on June 22. The visit also includes a speech…

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BEIRUT — Asked about the possibility of Lebanon being drawn into the war between Israel and Hamas, Walid Jumblatt, a former militia leader and one of the country’s most iconic political veterans, strikes a pessimistic note. “I don’t think we can escape,” the 74-year-old said ruefully as he chased his frisky four-year-old dog, Tweggy, away from the assorted nuts on a table filled with books, including a volume on Thomas. Mann that he doesn’t have time to read. “I try to read it, but I keep calling to follow the news,” he added. It’s no wonder Jumblatt’s phone continues to…

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