Morning brief: Ram Mandir inauguration updates, DeSantis drops out of US prez race, and more
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We are tracking all the live updates on the grand consecration of the Ram Mandir in the Indian city of Ayodhya on Monday (Jan 22) afternoon. India is eagerly waiting for the consecration of the temple and all preparations including security arrangements are in place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the rituals to mark the "Pran Pratishtha" while a team of priests will lead the main rituals.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the US presidential race and has endorsed his fellow Republican Donald Trump. DeSantis backed out ahead of the Republican primary election to be held in New Hampshire, where he was polling in the single digits.
In other news from around the world, the Russia-Ukraine war rages on. Twenty seven people were killed and 25 others wereinjured after Ukrainian forces shelled the Moscow-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday.
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India is eagerly awaitingthe inauguration of the temple asall preparations including security arrangements are in place for the ceremony which will be held later on Monday (Jan 22).
Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race, extends support to Trump
Florida Governor Ron Desantis on Sunday (Jan 21) stepped out of the 2024 presidential race and backed former US president Donald Trump.Desantis backed out ahead of the Republican primary election to be held in New Hampshire, where the leader was polling in the single digits.
At least 27people werekilled and 25othersinjured in Ukrainianshelling ofthe Moscow-controlled cityDonetsk, on Sunday (Jan 21) said the city’s Russia-installed mayor.
Bilkis Bano case: All eleven convicts surrender after Supreme Court's order against early release
Eleven men convicted of the brutal mass sexual assault of Gujarat woman Bilkis Bano surrendered at a Godhra prison after the Supreme Court's mandated two-week deadline set for January 8.
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