The People's Republic of China will host the Asian Games 2023 from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou. After their best-ever medal haul in 2018, the Indian athletes will look forward to partaking in the 19th Asiad with a 655-member contingent in action in 41 disciplines out of 61.

Asian Games 2023: Check full schedule, important dates for Indian athletes, live streaming details & more

Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which has been captured by Russian forces, holds great importance. It is not just the site of the world's worst nuclear accident but also seems to be a factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Explainer: Why is Chernobyl nuclear power plant important?   

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon, died on December 26. Tutu dedicated his life to voicing his concerns over matters pertaining to justice and several other issues.

Desmond Tutu was a friend of India: Here are some lesser known facts

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Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, on Thursday said that it was important to build constructive and stable ties with China while calling for responsible behaviour from its neighbour.

Important to build 'constructive and stable ties' with China, says Japanese FM

In a speech earlier this month, US President Joe Biden slipped a phrase into a major address on infrastructure spending with a bit of a laugh, calling it a "boring speech" but "an important speech.

'Boring but important': Biden finishes six months at White House

Mazar-i-Sharif has generally been spared the violence unleashed by insurgent groups battling the NATO-backed government in Kabul

Bomb goes off in crowded city market in Afghanistan, two killed, 15 injured

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