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Japan captured their second men's AFC U-23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan in the final match held in Doha, Qatar.

India will acquire MQ-9B Predator drones from the US, deploying them in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, it is a high altitude, long endurance armed UAV.

The 26th ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting in New Delhi, co-chaired by Jaideep Majumdar and Albert Chua, reviewed ASEAN-India relations focusing on political-security, economic and socio-cultural engagement. They discussed implementing the Prime Minister's 12-point proposal to strengthen the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

According to Reporters Without Borders, India's World Press Freedom Index score is expected to decline from 36.62 to 31.28 in 2024. This annual report assesses journalistic freedom in 180 countries. India's rank improved from 161 to 159 due to the decline of others.

Jose Raul Mulino, 64, won Panama's presidential election with nearly 35% of the vote and a 9% lead over rivals. Outgoing President Laurentino Cortizo congratulated him.

Groww Mutual Fund recently launched India's first Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index Fund. This mutual fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in securities from the Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index (TRI), which consists of 30 companies less affected by economic volatility.

The Border Roads Organization (BRO) celebrated its 65th Raising Day on May 7, 2024, with a ceremony in New Delhi led by Union Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane. Established by the Nehru government in 1960, BRO runs important road projects for the Army. Specifically, Project Tusker, now Project Vartak, connects Bhalukpong to Tengah in Arunachal Pradesh, while Project Beacon focuses on Kashmir.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has introduced Victoria Xi, an AI-generated avatar, as its digital spokesperson. Xi, dressed in professional attire, presented updates on consular matters via social media.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is set to fly into space for the third time as a pilot in the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Butch Wilmore will travel to the International Space Station with Williams, 58.

President of India, Draupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary (May 5, 2024). He was born as Jarnail Singh, but later he changed his name to Zail Singh. Giani Zail Singh served as the seventh President of India from 25 July 1982 to 25 July 1987.