Birth anniversary of Tagore, Nazrul celebrated
beijing: The poetry and music of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam resonated the Indian embassy in Beijing as fans and followers of the renowned poets celebrated their works at a joint get-together organised by the missions of both the countries. PTI
Volcano in Philippines spews ash again
manila: A volcano in Philippines’ Sorsogon province spewed ash on Sunday, a week after a phreatic eruption that prompted authorities to raise the alert level and evacuate residents to safety. The event lasted 18 minutes based on the seismic record. ians
UK’s Queen 2nd-longest reigning monarch
london: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday overtook Thailand’s King to become the world’s second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France’s Louis XIV. Louis XIV of France ruled for 72 years and 110 days from 1643 until 1715.
