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The attendees include representatives from the diplomatic missions of Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

BJP's head of the Foreign Affairs Department, Vijay Chauthaiwale, informed that the initiative is part of the 'Know BJP' initiative launched by BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda.

It offers an opportunity for the diplomatic community as well as political parties from various countries to witness firsthand the vibrant and dynamic nature of India's democratic process.

Last month, 22 representatives of 18 political parties from 10 countries visited New Delhi and met Nadda, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to get an insight into the party's election campaign strategies along with the overall electoral process.

According to Chauthaiwale, similar delegations have successfully experienced the party's campaigns during state elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat in 2022, as well as in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in November 2023.

(IANS)

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Aastha, who proudly flaunted her vitiligo at Cannes, said: "For years, I struggled with feeling beautiful because of my vitiligo. Today, I walked the red carpet at Cannes, not in spite of my vitiligo but because of it. I want to show everyone that beauty comes in all shades and patterns."

She donned a stunning green gown by designer Fouad Sarkis. The ethereal gown perfectly complemented her poise and elegance. The intricate design and flowing silhouette highlighted her natural beauty, drawing attention to her vitiligo in a way that was both empowering and inspiring.

The content creator, who has one million followers, is being supported by the popular short video magazine, 'Brut'.

She took to Instagram and dropped a series of photos from D-Day.

Aastha wrote: "Greenest flag on the red carpet at Cannes."

The 26-year-old diva had earlier told IANS: "I have been living with vitiligo since I was a child. Initially, I had patches and was on medication. I was never really conscious about my body because my parents always made me feel comfortable. It was society at large that made me feel like there was something wrong with me."

She said that she stopped medication after her vitiligo spread all over her body. Aastha took this call because she wanted to start accepting herself the way she was and encourage everybody around her to do the same.

Aastha described Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow, who is known globally as the 'Vitiligo Queen', as her biggest inspiration.(IANS) 

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Led by captain Jyoti Singh, the Indian junior women’s hockey team will begin their campaign against Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push on May 21, followed by a match against Belgium on May 22 in Breda. The team will then travel to Antwerp to take on Belgium on May 24 before returning to Breda to play Germany on May 26. They will travel to Dusseldorf to face Germany again on May 27 followed by a contest with Oranje Rood on May 29 in Breda to end their tour of Europe.

Sharing her excitement before leaving for the tour Jyoti Singh said, “The team is raring to travel across Europe and face some of the toughest international youth teams along with some prominent European youth hockey clubs. This tour will provide us with invaluable match experience and help us understand our strengths and weaknesses. We have a few players who will be making their debut as well and it is a great opportunity for them to showcase their skills against high calibre opponents.”

The Indian junior men’s hockey team, led by captain Rohit, will kick off their tour against Belgium on May 20 in Antwerp. The reverse fixture will be played on May 22 followed by a match against Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push on May 23 in Breda. The team will then face off against Germany on May 28 in Monchengladbach and on May 29 in Breda to bring their tour to a close.

“The tour of Europe will be a great platform to test the results of our training in camp so far. Belgium, Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push, and Germany are formidable opponents and it will be interesting to see how we square up against them. We will aim to maximize this exposure and win all our matches,” said captain Rohit.(IANS)

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