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At least three people died, while over 90 people were injured during a traditional stick fight festival, also regionally known as Banni festival, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district.
The Banni festival is celebrated on the night of Vijayadasami on the account of the victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati over Mani and Mallasura.

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The European Union (EU) and India recently conducted their first joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise followed the third meeting of the EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue in Brussels.
During the exercise, Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, was joined by three EU Member States’ ships in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Eight former Indian Navy personnel have been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar. The former naval officers had been working for Al Dahra company on a submarine project for the Qatari authorities when they were detained more than a year ago.
The Ministry of External Affairs is currently ‘exploring legal options’ and intends to take the matter up with officials in the other country.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
It was organised with the theme of ‘Global Digital Innovation,’  Reliance Jio Infocomm demonstrated India’s first satellite-based giga fibre service ‘JioSpaceFiber’ to provide high-speed broadband services to previously inaccessible geographies within India.

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Scientists have found cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a very common plant in Brazil. This further opens new avenues for producing the popular substance through other sources.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound known for its therapeutic potential in cannabis. It is used for treating conditions related to chronic pain, epilepsy and anxiety.