Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies began casting their ballots on Monday as the country’s gigantic, six-week-long election edges past its halfway mark. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term with an eye on winning a supermajority in Parliament.
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Gas station explosion injures dozens in Russia’s Dagestan region
At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a fire caused an explosion at a gas station in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan. Russia’s emergency situations ministry said the blaze started at a car repair shop on Monday night then spread to the nearby fuel station on the outskirts of Dagestan’s capital of Makhachkal.
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Kazakh President Outlines Defense Sector Priorities
On an expanded meeting on the development of the army at May 5, President and Supreme Commander in Chief Kassym Jomart Tokayev said the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan must protect the fundamental values of peace and tranquility amid conflicts. The role of the army has increased. The President stressed that providing professional training and equipping it with modern weapons and advanced technologies are of paramount importance.
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Ethical Wildlife Photography Conservation encouraged in Kazakhstan to protect bird population habitats
Bird enthusiasts in Astana, Kazakhstan have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through shared sightings and insights. Ruslan Urazaliev, researcher and photographer, Kulyanda Tulebaeva, birdwatcher and photographer, and Vera Voronova, the executive director of the Association for Biodiversity Conservation of Kazakhstan (ASBK), shared their experiences supporting the city’s avian residents.
