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Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day visit to India, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in the annual bilateral summit between the two nations. During the trip, India and Russia are expected to finalize several agreements. The visit follows increased pressure from the United States on India to cut down on its purchases of Russian oil. It also coincides with efforts by the U.S. administration, led by President Donald Trump, to mediate

Namewee Detained in Connection with Influencer's Death Malaysian rapper Namewee is currently being held in connection with the death of Taiwanese internet personality Iris Hsieh, whose body was discovered in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago. Authorities confirmed that Namewee, 42, was the last person to have seen 31-year-old Hsieh alive. She had traveled to Malaysia for a collaborative video project with the rapper, according to her social media representative. Although

South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, has been impeached just two weeks after parliament also voted to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. A total of 192 lawmakers approved Han's impeachment, exceeding the required threshold of 151 votes to pass the motion. Han assumed the role of acting president following Yoon’s impeachment, which came after the president’s controversial attempt to impose martial law on December 3. However, opposition lawmakers accused Han of

In 1915, a 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur named Jhamandas Watumull arrived on the island of Honolulu in Hawaii. He partnered with Dharamdas to open a retail store as part of their import business. The two officially launched "Watumull & Dharamdas" on Hotel Street in Honolulu, specializing in unique items from the East such as silks, ivory handicrafts, brassware, and other exotic goods. Sadly, Dharamdas passed away from cholera in 1916. This prompted Jhamandas to reach out to his