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October 29, 2024 2:50 PM

Dubai gears up for grand Diwali celebrations

Dubai is gearing up for Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on October 31, with grand celebrations planned across major venues.Global Village, one of Dubai’s premier cultural destinations, has already begun transforming its grounds for the festival. Sk...

October 28, 2024 11:23 PM

High gold rates dampen Dhanteras festivities on 29 October

Hallmark gold in the Nepal market is selling at NPR 1,43,175 per 10 grams. The price of 24-carat gold has steadily risen from NPR 1,29,030 in August to its current value. This local rate exceeds the international gold price, which stands at NPR 1,16,...

October 25, 2024 10:34 PM

Varanasi Court dismisses Hindu side’s plea for additional ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex

The Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) Fast Track Court in Varanasi on Friday dismissed a plea by the Hindu side seeking an additional survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Gyanvapi complex. Hindu side advocate Vijay Shankar ...

October 21, 2024 11:41 PM

Nepal’s state media expands news services with Maithili, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Tharu editions

The State News Agency, RSS, launched news services in Maithili, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Tharu languages, while the state-run Nepali newspaper Gorkhapatra introduced a Ranatharu-language page. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Pri...

October 18, 2024 6:33 PM

Bangladesh: 134th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah observed

The mystic saint and bard of Bangladesh, Lalon Shah, was remembered by devotees across the country on his 134th death anniversary on Thursday, October 17. Thousands of followers gathered at his tomb in Kushtia to pay tribute to the revered saint, kno...

October 17, 2024 12:25 PM

PM Modi celebrates International Abhidhamma Divas, highlights revival of Buddha’s legacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated International Abhidhamma Divas on Thursday, emphasizing India's efforts to highlight its rich culture and civilization by reviving the legacy of Lord Buddha. The event, held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, also...

October 16, 2024 9:42 PM

Cabinet approves multi-deck bridge across Ganga connecting Varanasi and Chandauli with six-lane highway and four railway tracks

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a state-of-the-art rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga River, traversing Varanasi and Chandauli districts in Uttar Pradesh. The bridge will feature a six-lane highway on the upper deck and...

October 14, 2024 9:25 PM

More than 63,000 passengers fly through TIA in Kathmandu during the last two days of Dashain

Over 63,000 people traveled through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) during the last two days of the Dashain festival. Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival, is marked by family gatherings. On Sunday, people celebrated Tika, where elders bless young...

October 11, 2024 4:26 PM

Devotees offer sacrifices at goddess shrines across Nepal on Navami

On the occasion of Navami, devotees have gathered in large numbers at goddess shrines across Nepal to offer worship and homage during the Bada Dashain festival. Many believe that worshipping the goddess Navadurga during Dashain helps fulfill their wi...

October 11, 2024 1:05 PM

Bangladesh: Crown of goddess Kali stolen from Jeshoreshwari temple

In Bangladesh, a crown of goddess Kali at the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira has been stolen on Thursday afternoon. The crown was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple, Satkhira in March, 2021 during his visit to Bangl...

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