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Vatican City: Two Indian churchmen were among 21 who will be elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal in August. The two Cardinals from India are Archbishop Filipe Neri Antoacute;nio Sebastiatilde;o di Rosaacute;rio Ferratilde;o — Archbishop of Goa and Damatilde;o and Archbishop Anthony Poola — Archbishop di Hyderabad. PTI
Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Cong
Montpelier (US): With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington. Three women, including Lt Gov Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, are among the Democrats competing in the August 9 primary for the seat being vacated by the state's lone US House member, Democrat Peter Welch. AP
Pennsylvania Senators laud Hindu exhibition
Washington: Top Pennsylvania Senators have lauded an exhibition titled "Darshana ndash; A Glimpse into Hindu Civilisation" organised on the premises of the iconic State Capitol in the city of Harrisburg for providing a contemporary understanding of the Hindu civilisation and educating the political, civic, educational and interfaith leaders in the US about the Hindu Dharma. PTI
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ex-CJ Margaret Marshall is congratulated by fellow honorary degree recipient photographer during commencement exercises for 2020 and 2021 classes in US.