In a rare occurrence, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test carried out off the coast of Odisha failed and the missile fell shortly after takeoff.
The Assam government announced to the creation of an independent department to protect and preserve the "faith, culture and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities" of the state.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a second five-year term in office after his ruling 'Prosperity Party' won the country's parliamentary election in a landslide victory.
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