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40 Killed, 80 injured in Myanmar: Paragliders drop bombs on Buddhist festival celebrations; children among dead

Thadingyut festival (PTI) At least 40 people were killed and around 80 others were injured in a paramotor attack on a festival and protest in central Myanmar on Monday, a spokesperson for the exiled National Unity Government told the BBC.Hundreds had gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar on Monday evening for the Thadingyut […]

Dave Chappelle jokes it’s ‘easier to talk’ in Saudi Arabia than back home in America at Riyadh Comedy Festival | World News

Dave Chappelle at Riyadh Comedy Festival/ Image: (Getty Images via The Independent) At Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival, Dave Chappelle used his stage time to weigh in on the volatile state of free speech in America. With irony at the heart of his performance, the comedian found a pointed contrast between speaking his mind […]

Navratri and the Numerology of 9: What the Number means during the time of the Durga festival

Navratri, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, is observed over nine nights and ten days, honouring the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. While devotees see this time as one of devotion, fasting, and spiritual awakening, numerology also places unique importance on the number 9, making the festival’s structure even more meaningful. Read about […]

Gujarat Tourism Brings Vibrant Pre-Navratri Festival to Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, September 8 (Udaipur Kiran). Gujarat’s iconic folk dance Garba, recently recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, will now enthrall audiences in Rajasthan. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, Government of Gujarat, is set to host the Vibrant Gujarat Pre-Navratri Festival 2025 in Udaipur. The grand celebration […]

Horror at Burning Man Festival: Attendee found dead in ‘pool of blood’; homicide probe launched

The “Man” — the towering wooden effigy that serves as the symbolic centrepiece of the event (Pic credit: Instagram) A grim shadow was cast over Nevada after a man was found in a “pool of blood” at the Burning Man festival on Saturday night in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.The Pershing County sheriff’s office said they […]

Indonesia Boat Race: 11-year-old aura farmer makes festival a global phenomenon; 1.5 million spectators expected this year

Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy who went viral for his calm dance on the bow of a traditional longboat, performed during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival. (Pictured credit: AFP) Western Indonesia’s centuries-old Pacu Jalur boat race has taken on a new life this year after an 11-year-old boy’s viral dance moves helped attract […]

This Is How Krishna Truly Looked – Three Idols Over 5000 Years Old Are Said To Perfectly Resemble His Form – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

आज जन्माष्टमी है। राजस्थान में जयपुर और करौली में भगवान कृष्ण के कई स्वरूपों की पूजा होती है, लेकिन सबसे ज्यादा महत्व भगवान कृष्ण के तीन विग्रहों का है, जिन्हें लेकर एक पौराणिक मान्यता है। यह विग्रह जयपुर और करौली में प्रतिष्टित हैं। इसमें जयपुर के गोविंद देव जी, गोपीनाथ जी और करौली के मदन […]

US to celebrate ‘India Day’: How is NYC’s longest-running public dance festival celebrating Independence Day? Details inside

New York City’s longest-running public dance festival will mark India’s Independence Day on August 15 with the celebration of “Shakti”, the divine female energy. The 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival, which features diverse dance companies from around the world, will run from August 12 to 16, as per the news agency PTI.As part of the […]

AED 8 million festival prizes, Golden Visas for date farmers: Why UAE cares so much about dates | World News

UAE hosts over 44 million date palms, produces 76,000 tons annually, with 160 varieties, ranking sixth globally in production In a country known globally for its steel and skyline, it’s the date palm, not the skyscraper, that’s emerging as the UAE’s most enduring emblem. This year, that symbolism took tangible form when H.H. Sheikh Hamdan […]

Saudi Arabia to hosts world’s biggest comedy festival: Kevin Hart, Russell Peters among 50+ top comedians | World News

Tickets for the Riyadh Comedy Festival, running September 26 to October 9, will be available starting August 1 on Webook.com/ Image: X In a landmark move reflecting its ambitious Vision 2030 economic diversification plan, Saudi Arabia is set to host the world’s largest comedy festival from September 26 to October 9, 2025, in Riyadh’s vibrant […]