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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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India votes in favour of UNGA resolution endorsing new world map
WorldPingThe resolution also noted with “concern” that “this distortion contributes to minimising the perceived sizes of Africa, Latin America and South Asia, and perpetuating an unbalanced view of the world”…
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'Age just a number': Ishan Kishan confident of 'hungry' Shami making India comeback
Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami expresses his intense desire to return to the Indian cricket team. Ishan Kishan highlights Shami's relentless ambition and performance during the Duleep Trophy matches.
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Nepal floods: Indian volunteers take relief to isolated communities as access remains a challenge
A week after the floods, Indian volunteers are travelling up to 10 hours over damaged mountain roads to reach families who have lost homes and livelihoods, while some areas of Rasuwa remain accessible only by helicopter.
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Mansour Abbas is betting on a Zionist to make Palestinian votes count
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