Members of the Indian American diaspora are organising marches in 20 major cities across the nation later today to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his historic State visit to the United States. The visit by PM Modi to the United States, which is being hosted by US President Joe Biden, will start on June 20 in New York and end on June 24.

Unity Day March to be held in cities like Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Houston

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Chinese counterpart Quan Gang in Beijing. Blinken's trip to China is the highest level one taken by a US official in almost five years. As the two superpowers sought to defuse their escalating rivalry, both sides held talks in the hopes of enhancing communication and averting future conflict.

Blinken in Beijing: Blinken meets counterpart over hopes to improve communication & prevent conflict

India Unity Day March: Indian-American community plans to gather in front of White House

India's north and east are scorched by a severe heat wave. As a result of the extreme heat, approximately 100 people have died in the past three days in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Hospitals are overflowing with patients who are suffering from symptoms related to the heat.

India: Temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius in U.P and Bihar

India Unity Day march to be held from Washington monument to Lincoln memorial in capital

India Unity Day march in US ahead of Modi's visit

At the invitation of US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Indian PM Narendra Modi is scheduled for an official state visit to the united states on June 21. This will be Modi's first state visit to the US during his nine year reign as prime minister.

Modi to address joint US Congress session on Thursday

In its ongoing counteroffensive in the country's south, Kyiv claims to have achieved tactical success. According to Ukrainian authorities, its forces have destroyed a sizable ammunition depot.

Ukraine: Counteroffensive leads to advancements in Southern region | Russia-Ukraine War

Blinken: US to try to avoid miscalculations with China

An international rail line has triggered a massive uproar in the southeastern French valley of Maurienne.

Activists: Railway project led to drying of local water resources | France

United States' supreme military commander has now made a statement that may now go down well with Ukraine's war-time leader Zelensky. He remarked Ukraine will not have it easy to join NATO. The statement comes ahead of the NATO summit to be held in Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius in July.

Biden says Ukraine won't have it easy to join NATO

The streets of the country's capital city Warsaw got lit up in the colours of rainbow. Thousands of LBTQ people demanded their rights and recognition for existence.

Warsaw faces concerns over democracy standards by EU

The pact finalising the joint manufacturing is anticipated to be unveiled during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit next week. General Electric, located in the United States, would be able to construct engines for military aircraft on Indian territory under the terms of the agreement, which the Biden Administration is ready to sign.

India's HAL will produce engines as a licensed manufacturer

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will soon be 16 months old, but efforts to try and bring about peace have always been ongoing in the midst of constant explosions and airstrikes. The most recent delegation to actually try and bring the message of peace was led by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, who is leading the African delegation to try and make the two warring Nations see some sense.

Russia-Ukraine War: Can Africa broker peace between Russia-Ukraine?

While it's still summer and the mercury is rising, the scars will soon turn dark with the arrival of the monsoon clouds in the month of August last year floods had left nearly about 33 million people homeless and these victims continue to live in makeshift homes. The Pakistan border region bore the brunt of Mother Nature last year when it experienced its worst flooding in its history, killing 1700 people and leaving millions marooned.

Pakistan: Heatwave singes Balochistan

The battle in Ukraine has continued for 17 long months. Rescue efforts in the flood-prone region are still ongoing as Kyiv enters the second week of its counteroffensive, and an African Envoy for Peace has already visited Kyiv.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv retakes string of settlements in Donetsk region

A new study has revealed that duck billed dinosaur roamed the ancient river plains of southern Chile some 72 million years ago. Scientists say it weighed up to a metric ton and could grow to 4 meters in length

Duck-billed dinosaur fossil found in Chile

New Delhi keen to get the know-how to make aircraft engines

With the live pictures on your screens, Britain's King Charles is commemorating his first official birthday parade as the Sovereign. Since 1760, a ritual in which the Sovereign inspects soldiers while riding a horse has taken place every year. Just a few weeks have passed after Charles' coronation on May 6, when the parade known as trooping the colour takes place.

UK: King Charles III takes to saddle to restore royal tradition

Another weapon of war in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has developed, and it involves marketing. The Russian space agency Ross Cosmos is enthused to help the Army generate money and outfit the militia to fight in Ukraine right now.

Reports: Russian Space Agency raising militia to fight in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine War

In a world of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology, human agency will hold an advantage to win in the future when it comes to rewards, according to the world's leading Society of Music Recording Academy, which is making several changes to their Grammy Awards. One of the major changes will be that only human creators can win the music industry's highest honour. The restriction was established following a board meeting where it was decided that works using AI elements are only admissible if a human has made a significant contribution to the music or lyrics.

Human contribution necessary for eligibility of Grammy nomination

India aims to produce over 350 fighter jets over next two decades

As part of a larger agreement that may see New Delhi issuing a credit line worth several billion dollars to Cairo. According to sources, India is considering a proposal to start barter trading in items like fertiliser and gas with Egypt.

Indian PM Modi likely to visit Egypt on way back from US

As attacks on Indian diplomatic properties are increasing due to a rise in kalistani nationalism, the national investigation agency is already looking into the attack on the Indian High Commission in Britain. Terror investigating agency to investigate recent incidents of vandalism on its missions in Canada and the United States.

India's terror-investigation agency to probe attacks on Indian Consulates

According to the police, terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State stormed a school in the village of Mpondwe near the border of Congo and killed 25 people while kidnapping additional students. The attackers also set fire to the dormitory and stole supplies.

Uganda: Assailants attack Lhubirira secondary school in Mpondwe

Scientists have discovered thousands of other worlds, but they are not like Earth like perhaps we may have been looking in the wrong places. A new exciting discovery has opened a whole new chapter in our search for extraterrestrial life. We have always wondered whether we are alone in the universe and whether there is life somewhere outside of a rocky planet.

Why haven't we found alien life yet

Violence & arson have resurfaced in the Indian state of Manipur. In the latest incident, which took place on Thursday night, the residence of RK Ranjan, who is the union minister of state for external affairs, was torched by a mob. However, the minister was in Kerala on official work during the incident. This may not be the only instance of a house being set on fire by a violent mob on Thursday. Reports say, at least two abandoned houses were torched on Thursday afternoon. This marks a second major wave of violence in Manipur, after initial large-scale clashes erupted in the first week of may. A day before the union minister's house was torched, Manipur minister Nemcha kip-gen's official quarters in Imphal went up in flames.

Manipur violence & arson continue, union minister RK Ranjan's house set ablaze by protester

Although North and South Korea are poles apart, the two neighbours have continued to quarrel on the Korean Peninsula. Most recently, North Korea has fired missiles while South Korea is performing a military parade with the Americans. Kim Jong-un of North Korea has agitated his neighbour once more. Two short-range missiles have reportedly been launched by Pyongyang, according to South Korea's military, and Tokyo claims that these missiles have landed in its exclusive economic zone.

Pyongyang and Seoul flex their military might in Korean peninsula

As we come to an end, thank you for sticking with us. You are currently watching Beyond wolves. Warner Brothers has finally opened a new Harry Potter attraction in Tokyo. It is the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and the first Warner Brothers Studio Tour to open in Asia.

New Harry Potter attraction in Tokyo opens today

Before the Bank of Japan's expected raid decision later in the day, the Asian markets appear to be having a mixed trading session. According to Bank of America, neither rates nor the yield curve control policies of the Bank of Japan are expected to change. After outperforming all other markets, the Nikkei 225 is currently down about 1% and is expected to continue its downward trend for another day.

Wall St. stocks rise over risk-on sentiment

The European Central Bank has hiked the lending rates to the highest levels in the last 22 years. The ECB has increased its lending rate for the eighth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to a 22 year-high of 3.5%. The hike comes even as the eurozone continues to struggle with high inflation and a contracting economy.

ECB hikes lending rates to a 22-year high

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