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New Taiwan president Lai hails 'glorious' democracy

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has hailed the arrival of a "glorious era" for Taiwan's democracy and called on China to cease political and military intimidation. In an inauguration speech, Lai thanked citizens for refusing to be swayed by external forces and urged them to demonstrate their resolution to defend their nation. Lai has been described by Beijing as a "dangerous separatist" for his past comments on Taiwan's independence, but has since moderated his rhetoric.

"Vote for the sake of the nation," appeals Congress' Muzaffarpur candidate Ajay Nishad

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], May 20 (ANI): Congress candidate for the Muzaffarpur parliamentary constituency, Ajay Nishad, appealed to the voters, saying that it is necessary to vote for the development of the country. "Voting is necessary for the development of the country. The Election Commission also says, 'Pehle matdaan phir jal paan'. I appeal to everyone with a folded hand to vote for the sake of the nation," said A

"Done something unbelievable": City manager Guardiola on winning PL title 4th time in a row

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Manchester [UK], May 20 (ANI): Following his side's historic Premier League (PL) title win, Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola said they had achieved something unbelievable. Phil Foden's brace and Rodri's stunner helped City win the Premier League title four times in a row after beating West Ham United by 3-1. Mohammed Kudus scored the lone goal for West Ham. Guardiola won his 17th trophy since taking over at the Et

Team Penske NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Report – McLaughlin, Power and Newgarden

Track Side Online 

Indianapolis 500 Speedway, Indiana May 19, 2024 The last Indianapolis 500 pole position for Team Penske came during Simon Pagenaud’s historic month of May sweep in 2019. For a team that owned 18 of them prior to Sunday afternoon it was a drought they were focused on ending in 2024.  Scott McLaughlin put that streak

Taiwan ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration

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Taipei: People hold up guavas as they take part in a protest organised by the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te and vice-president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim, on Sunday.—AFP

KINMEN: Taiwan’s coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around outlying islands that have seen increased presence of Chinese vessels, the agency said on Sunday, the day before Lai Ching-te’s inauguration as Taiwan’s new president. Читать дальше...

Unplanned CSI: Vegas Series Finale Leaves Fans With Some Cliffhangers — Though a Killer Tease Got Edited Out

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The following contains spoilers from the May 19 episode of CBS’ CSI: Vegas aka the Season 3 finale aka unplanned series finale. In its unplanned series finale, CBS’ cancelled CSI: Vegas featured a final, brilliant bit of bravado for lab boss Maxine Roby. Abducted at gunpoint last week by, it turns out, the true mastermind […]

Gold prices climb to record high on US rate-cut optimism

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Data last week offered the U.S. Federal Reserve good news on two fronts, but policymakers haven't openly shifted views yet about the timing of rate cuts investors are convinced will start this year.

Why did the RBI reject most bids in the bond buyback programme?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India's sovereign bond market buzzes with the Reserve Bank of India's buyback operation, easing debt repayment pressure and lowering interest costs. The operation injects liquidity into the banking system, influencing monetary policy and interest rate decisions.

SRH overtake RCB to become team with most...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Sunrisers Hyderabad surpassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the most sixes in IPL 2024 and across various T20 leagues, with a thrilling win against Punjab Kings. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen's explosive innings helped SRH chase down 215, smashing 14 sixes in the match, bringing their total to 160 sixes this season.