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‘International Coffee Day’ is celebrated to promote coffee as a beverage. This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee, and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers. On this day, many businesses offer free or discounted cups of coffee.Talking about the same, Syed said: “A good cup of coffee can really make or break your day, sometimes there are days when nothing is going right but a good coffee can really fix it for you, and then there are times when the day is going well, and a bad coffee can really ruin it.”“I remember,…

The Global Indian Award, which is worth $50,000, is given each year to a prominent Indian who has made a major mark in his or her chosen field.“We are so pleased to present the Global Indian Award to Sudha Murty. She has spent her entire career paving the way for future generations to find success in whatever field they choose, and is passionate about giving back to society,” said Canada India Foundation chairman Satish Thakkar on Saturday night.Accepting the award from Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma, Sudha Murty said, “It is my honour to get this award from your…

Veteran playmaker Thiago Galhardo gave Fortaleza the lead from the penalty spot after a Reinaldo hand ball just before halftime, reports Xinhua.But Gremio looked more cohesive as the game progressed and went close to scoring with a series of chances in the second half.Suarez finally breached the hosts’ defense when he ran onto Reinaldo’s through ball before firing a first-time effort through the legs of goalkeeper Fernando Miguel and into the back of the net.The result leaves Gremio second in Brazil’s 20-team Serie A standings with 44 points from 25 games, seven points behind leaders Botafogo, who have a game…

She collaborated with environmental activist Chinu Kwatra and his team ” Beach Warriors “. Following the grand festival of Ganesh Chathurthi the actor took part in an early morning beach clean-up drive at Dadar Beach in Mumbai which was supported by Kwatra and several volunteers who joined hands together for this important cause.During the drive, Rasika sported a T-shirt bearing the message: “The world needs love.”Talking about the clean-up, Rasika said: “It is important that we find environment friendly ways to continue our traditional practices.”“It felt good to be part of a diverse group who was there voluntarily…only because they…

Ahead of the World Cup, Stokes made a stunning return to ODI cricket after initially retiring from the format last year through the series against New Zealand last month, which includedhitting 15 fours and nine sixes in his amazing knock of 182.Stokes, Player of the Match in the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup final at Lord’s, which England won by the boundary count-back rule over New Zealand as the Super Over ended in a tie, also set the new record for the highest individual score by any batter in England men’s ODIs.“From an England perspective, Stokes will show his true…

Sinhainaugurated ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign in J&K and he along with senior officers participated in one hour citizen-led ‘shramdaan’ . He called for united efforts for ‘Garbage-Free India’.“100% villages of J&K have achieved the milestone of ODF PLUS under ‘Model’ category.This historic milestone underlines our united resolve of building dream villages with new potential, possibilities and full of self-confidence.“The Swachh revolution across J&K is also creating new livelihood opportunities, generating more revenues & improving the quality of life.“The way we see our surroundings becomes our life’s experience.Cleanliness brings happiness, joy & prosperity. It is the door to reach closest to…

While ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has put up posters questioning the Prime Minister over not fulfilling the promises made to Telangana during the last 10 years, BJP has hit back calling Chief Minister KCR as Telangana’s biggest MLAs buyer every five years.The BRS supporters have pasted posters near Shamshabad Airport where the Prime Minister will be landing before heading to Mahabubnagar to launch various projects and address public meetings.“Welcome Modi Ji, What happened to your promise of national status for Palamuru-Rangareddy project,” reads a banner.‘Step motherly treatment,” says another poster. It also reads that Modi has no moral right…

A group of 10-12 terrorists attacked a checkpost of the patrolling police in the Kundal Isa Khel area, Inspector General of Police of Punjab Usman Anwar told local media as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.”Security guards present at the roof of the post responded quickly and repulsed the attack after a fierce exchange of fire,” said the police chief, adding that a policeman lost his life while two terrorists were killed in the retaliation fire.According to the police chief, the terrorists managed to escape from the site and entered a mountainous area of the neighbouring northwest province of Khyber…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and many Canadian leaders failed to show up at the event even as prominent Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya, some Ontario legislators and local mayors were in attendance.Touching on the current relations between India and Canada, Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma, who was the chief guest, said the political relationship would ultimately be dealt with by the two governments.But the Indo-Canadian community should keep building the bilateral relationship, he added.“This is the time when the heat is there (in our relations) and we have to cool it down.”Invoking Indian mythology in this context, Verma said, “I…

“Back in 2014, you had questioned the UPA Govt about their indifferent attitude towards Palamuru irrigation projects and asked if they were sleeping for 10 years! Today, after seeing 10 years of BJP’s apathy towards Mahbubnagar, I want to show the mirror to you What assistance did you give to Palamuru irrigation projects in last ten years? A Big ZERO. That’s exactly the the Number of seats your party will be given by people of Telangana,” KTR posted on ‘X’ formerly Twitter.The minister posted a video clip from Modi’s speech at an election rally in Telangana in 2014.Last week, the…