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Coin toss cleared election in Peru

There was suspense prevailing, as the final result was not entirely clear. If it were not so, there would need to be a flawless solution.  Finally, there was a way out on which both parties fully settled at the crucial moment. Whatever was thought out was certainly an ideal solution in that situation. When the recorded votes did not bring any perfect conclusion, it was firmly decided to take up a fresh, solemn decision.  It was definitely a well-tested open coin toss. When the idea was finalised, they concluded with their intense curiosity for the ultimate result. Reportedly, both the candidates received exactly a similar number of votes. So there was no other suitable way than to carry on with the quite practical, tried-and-tested toss formula.  It was reportedly the result of the mayoral election in Peru.  Of course. It was a practised option and more often considered respectful in all the possible ways. It was declared that both the candidates got as many as 671 v...

Why did Modi hug Putin? : BBC Scribe


Strangely enough, a BBC journalist obtained a good chance to question: Why did PM Narendra Modi hug Russian President Vladimir Putin?  Does this query appear diplomatic or just a typical scepticism over the traditional greetings?  

He might have been shaken to witness such a reciprocal encounter. He would have been bewildered that they were not shaking hands. Usually, we find a hugging remains modest way of greeting each other but disparity drew our attention instantly. 

Western countries view the custom of shaking hands as more positive compared to East Asian countries. According to a survey, individuals in West Asian and Western nations perceive shaking hands as a more pleasant activity than hugging each other strictly. Whatever he might have thought over this peculiarity, the Indian PM does not feel odd in hugging his compatriot during his foreign visits. 

He is supposed to feel quite at ease doing this customary practice. What looks easy and satisfying to his mood and occasion he brings into practice without any sort of snare.

However, the foreign minister Dr Jaishankar's reply stands proper In our world, when people meet, they are meant to embrace each other. It may not be part of your culture, hence this question. They are more often seen to be shaking hands. There is a smarter difference between Occidental hugging tal and oriental culture. 

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