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OULU, Finland (AP) — Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air.This year’s Air Guitar World Championships reach their climax with a final Friday evening on a square in the western city of Oulu. It’s the 28th edition of an event that, over its three days, brings together competitors from 13 countries.Contestants are judged on the performance of two songs in two separate rounds, each lasting 60 seconds. Passion is a must, but much of the rest is up to the contenders. Props and costumes are allowed, but backup bands and real instruments…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday defended the proposed Bills that can pave the way for removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and central or state ministers if they are arrested or detained for at least 30 days over serious criminal charges. He termed it his administration’s “effort to fight corruption”, declaring that “not a single stain of corruption has tainted” his government. Addressing a public meeting in Bihar’s Gaya, he also launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for raising an outcry over the Bills. The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, along with the Jammu and Kashmir…

AIIMS Bilaspur Senior Residents Recruitment 2025: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur (AIIMS Bilaspur) has published a job advertisement for Senior Residents Vacancy on its official website. Check here for information on how to apply for the AIIMS Bilaspur Senior Residents Recruitment 2025, as well as the age limit and qualifications required. AIIMS Bilaspur offers lucrative career opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits. Keeping track of AIIMS Bilaspur’s recruitment notifications and diligently preparing for the selection process can significantly enhance your chances of securing a position with this prestigious organization. AIIMS Bilaspur Senior Residents Recruitment 2025 AIIMS Bilaspur…

The Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the venue for the SA20 Season 4 Final, which will be played on January 25, 2026.  Newlands will also host the opening match of the SA20 2025-26 on December 26 when defending champions MI Cape Town lock horns with Durban’s Super Giants. On the other hand, Kingsmead, Centurion and the Wanderers will host key Playoff matches of the competition. Notably, Durban will stage a Playoff match for the first time in SA20 history, giving the east coast fans one more opportunity to experience incredible cricket and entertainment when the…

BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots.The two female cubs were born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug. 22 last year, and each was given both a Chinese and a German name. Meng Hao and Meng Tian are better known as Leni and Lotti, tributes to Berlin native Marlene Dietrich and the German capital’s Charlottenburg district.On Friday, the cubs played around and with a large red wooden figure 1. They were given what the zoo called “ice marbles” made of beetroot and carrot…

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar set the political circles and the online world abuzz as he recited a few lines from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) anthem in the state Assembly during a discussion in the ongoing Monsoon session. The video of the deputy chief minister singing the ‘Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome’ in the Assembly Thursday was shared widely on social media, with people interpreting it in their own way, some hinting the Congress strongman was running out of patience in the Rahul Gandhi-led party. “D.K. Shivakumar singing the RSS anthem in the House. Maybe that’s his way of…

Karnataka is accelerating efforts to expand its startup ecosystem beyond Bengaluru, with tier-II cities like Mysuru, Manipal, Dharwad, Tumkur, and Kalaburagi emerging as rising hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The state’s “Beyond Bengaluru” initiative is driving this decentralisation, aiming to distribute opportunities more evenly across the region.Also read: Bengaluru reigns supreme in startup funding, ranks 14th globally in innovationKarnataka’s progress with startupsAt an event, Karnataka’s progress was highlighted with data showing that Bengaluru remains a major startup engine, having secured over $48 billion in funding since 2020, and giving rise to 31 unicorns, 85 soonicorns, and 317 minicorns. However, tier-II…

Sambalpur District CRC Coordinators Recruitment 2025: The Sambalpur District has published a job advertisement for Cluster Resource Centre (CRC) Coordinators Vacancy on its official website. Check here for information on how to apply for the Sambalpur District CRC Coordinators Recruitment 2025, as well as the age limit and qualifications required. Sambalpur District offers lucrative career opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits. Keeping track of Sambalpur District’s recruitment notifications and diligently preparing for the selection process can significantly enhance your chances of securing a position with this prestigious organization. Sambalpur District CRC Coordinators Recruitment 2025 Sambalpur District CRC Coordinators Recruitment 2025…

Bengaluru is rapidly solidifying its reputation as a top investment destination for global technology and innovation companies. The city’s robust infrastructure, skilled talent pool, and strategic location continue to attract major investments across IT, semiconductor, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.Expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCC) in BengaluruRecently, Availity, America’s largest real-time health information network, announced the expansion of its India Global Capability Centre (GCC) with a new 54,000 sq ft facility in Bengaluru. Availity plans to increase its Indian workforce from 90 employees in 2023 to nearly 800 by 2026, positioning India as a co-headquarter.Also read: Mid-market GCCs to add 40,000…

The Government of India has introduced the e-passport facility, a next-generation travel document designed to boost security and streamline international travel. Launched as a pilot on April 1, 2024, the e-passport is currently available at select Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs), with plans to gradually expand access across the country.Also read: Call for new Passport Seva Kendra in North Bengaluru gains momentumE-passport includes an embedded RFID chip that securely stores biometric detailsThe e-passport includes an embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and antenna that securely store biometric details such as fingerprints, digital photographs, and…