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Award-Winning US Poet Nikki Giovanni Dies Aged 81
Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, local media reported Tuesday.
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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Is The Most-Streamed Artist
Taylor Swift, whose music has a global influence, broke several Spotify records. The streaming company said her 'Tortured Poets' became the first album to top 300 million streams in one day.
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Port Blocked By Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Key Shipping Hub For US
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, named after the poet who penned the lyrics to the US national anthem, used to carry an average of around 31,000 vehicles a day across one of the busiest harbors in the United States.
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On Camera, US Activist Ryan Carson Stabbed To Death In Front Of His Girlfriend
He was rushed to Kings County Hospital Center but succumbed to his injuries as the stab wound pierced his heart.
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Poet Maya Angelo Becomes The First Black Woman To Be Featured On US Coin
Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the US quarter, in a new version of the coin unveiled by the US Mint on Monday.
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Slam Poet Brings Refugee Voices To COP26: "Earth Began To Purge Us Too"
At COP26, Sudanese-American poet Emtithal Mahmoud will be appealing for urgent action but also highlighting the efforts refugees are already making to adapt to their habitats.
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US-Based Psychotherapist Donates 1,100 Books To Thane's Institute Of Oriental Study
Franklin Abbott, a renowned psychotherapist, poet and musician from the US, has donated around 1,100 books from his collection to Thane-based Institute of Oriental Study (IOS). A separate block would be created to keep these books at the library.
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US Poet Amanda Gorman Says Followed By Guard, Called "Suspicious"
African-American poet Amanda Gorman, who became a star after her reading at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has said a security guard claimed she looked "suspicious" and followed her as she walked home.
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Amanda Gorman, Youngest Inaugural Poet, Has A Moment In Biden Ceremony
While the ceremony had performers like Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, it was 22-year-old African American poet Amanda Gorman who sent the interwebs buzzing after her stint at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday.
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"Help Us Get Over Corona Blues": Smriti Irani's Poetic Tribute To Gulzar
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday shared a poem paying tribute to the legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar, thanking him for making lives happier with his work even during the lockdown.
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"Now Tamil Echoing In US": PM's Praise In Chennai After Row Over Hindi
Tamil language echoes across America, PM Modi claimed in Chennai today, adding to references to the nation's linguistic diversity made in the past week, which included quoting from an ancient Tamil poet at the United Nations General Assembly
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Abhishek Bachchan's Heartfelt Note For Dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan On His 111th Birth Anniversary
Actor Abhishek Bachchan shared a million dollar picture from the family photo archive on dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan's birth anniversary
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'Not Race. Not Gender. Just American': Three White Men Leave Black Waitress A $450 Tip
When Jason White walked into Busboys and Poets Monday morning, a Washington restaurant that promotes social justice, he looked around and told his friend he might want to remove his red "Make America Great Again" cap.
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Barack Obama Hails Nobel Winner Bob Dylan As One Of 'Favorite Poets'
US President Barack Obama on Thursday congratulated Bob Dylan on what he called his "well-deserved" Nobel literature prize, calling the music legend "one of my favorite poets."
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Famous Poet Rahat Indori Denied US Visa: 'Couldn't Convince Them I'd Return'
Eminent Urdu poet and lyricist Rahat Indori said on Tuesday that he was denied a visa by the US to attend a programme in Texas next month for "failing to convince" officials that he will return.
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Award-Winning US Poet Nikki Giovanni Dies Aged 81
Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, local media reported Tuesday.
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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Is The Most-Streamed Artist
Taylor Swift, whose music has a global influence, broke several Spotify records. The streaming company said her 'Tortured Poets' became the first album to top 300 million streams in one day.
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Port Blocked By Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Key Shipping Hub For US
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, named after the poet who penned the lyrics to the US national anthem, used to carry an average of around 31,000 vehicles a day across one of the busiest harbors in the United States.
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On Camera, US Activist Ryan Carson Stabbed To Death In Front Of His Girlfriend
He was rushed to Kings County Hospital Center but succumbed to his injuries as the stab wound pierced his heart.
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Poet Maya Angelo Becomes The First Black Woman To Be Featured On US Coin
Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the US quarter, in a new version of the coin unveiled by the US Mint on Monday.
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Slam Poet Brings Refugee Voices To COP26: "Earth Began To Purge Us Too"
At COP26, Sudanese-American poet Emtithal Mahmoud will be appealing for urgent action but also highlighting the efforts refugees are already making to adapt to their habitats.
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US-Based Psychotherapist Donates 1,100 Books To Thane's Institute Of Oriental Study
Franklin Abbott, a renowned psychotherapist, poet and musician from the US, has donated around 1,100 books from his collection to Thane-based Institute of Oriental Study (IOS). A separate block would be created to keep these books at the library.
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US Poet Amanda Gorman Says Followed By Guard, Called "Suspicious"
African-American poet Amanda Gorman, who became a star after her reading at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has said a security guard claimed she looked "suspicious" and followed her as she walked home.
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Amanda Gorman, Youngest Inaugural Poet, Has A Moment In Biden Ceremony
While the ceremony had performers like Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, it was 22-year-old African American poet Amanda Gorman who sent the interwebs buzzing after her stint at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday.
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"Help Us Get Over Corona Blues": Smriti Irani's Poetic Tribute To Gulzar
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday shared a poem paying tribute to the legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar, thanking him for making lives happier with his work even during the lockdown.
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"Now Tamil Echoing In US": PM's Praise In Chennai After Row Over Hindi
Tamil language echoes across America, PM Modi claimed in Chennai today, adding to references to the nation's linguistic diversity made in the past week, which included quoting from an ancient Tamil poet at the United Nations General Assembly
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Abhishek Bachchan's Heartfelt Note For Dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan On His 111th Birth Anniversary
Actor Abhishek Bachchan shared a million dollar picture from the family photo archive on dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan's birth anniversary
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'Not Race. Not Gender. Just American': Three White Men Leave Black Waitress A $450 Tip
When Jason White walked into Busboys and Poets Monday morning, a Washington restaurant that promotes social justice, he looked around and told his friend he might want to remove his red "Make America Great Again" cap.
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Barack Obama Hails Nobel Winner Bob Dylan As One Of 'Favorite Poets'
US President Barack Obama on Thursday congratulated Bob Dylan on what he called his "well-deserved" Nobel literature prize, calling the music legend "one of my favorite poets."
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Famous Poet Rahat Indori Denied US Visa: 'Couldn't Convince Them I'd Return'
Eminent Urdu poet and lyricist Rahat Indori said on Tuesday that he was denied a visa by the US to attend a programme in Texas next month for "failing to convince" officials that he will return.
