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November 15, 2024 2:58 PM

Who was Birsa Munda, whose ‘Ulgulan’ declared the end of British rule in Jharkhand?

Girded by forests and hills, Ulihatu village in Jharkhand's Khunti district, 66 km from state capital Ranchi, is the birthplace of charismatic tribal hero Birsa Munda, who led a popular revolt in the early 20th century that declared the end of Britis...

November 13, 2024 1:52 PM

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

Britain's Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdowns. The novel, Harvey's fifth, was the top selling book on the shor...

November 13, 2024 11:17 AM

John Krasinski named People magazine’s ‘sexiest man alive’

Actor and director John Krasinski was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024 on Wednesday, taking over the mantle from "Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Dempsey. "Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts," Krasinski told People in...

November 11, 2024 10:15 AM

Taylor Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at the Manchester ceremony in England, which included a tribute to late singer Liam Payne. Swift, who had led nominations with seven nods...

November 10, 2024 4:59 PM

Dubai Secures Top Spot in Middle East and Climbs to Fifth Globally in ‘2024 Global City Index’

Dubai is the highest-ranked city in the Middle East and Africa on the ‘2024 Global City Index’ by Brand Finance, leading the region for the second consecutive year. Globally, Dubai also rose to fifth place, surpassing global powerhouses like Si...

November 9, 2024 6:30 PM

Nepal celebrates anime culture at annual cosplay festival ‘Otaku Jatra’

Nepal’s annual ‘Otaku Jatra’ festival brought together dozens of enthusiastic cosplayers, turning the streets of Kathmandu into a colorful tribute to anime and pop culture. Participants dressed as their favorite anime characters celebrated thei...

November 8, 2024 3:51 PM

Three charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday. The 31-year-old's death shocked the world, and raised questions a...

November 6, 2024 3:22 PM

Kiki Hakansson, first miss world, passes away peacefully at 95

Kiki Hakansson, the pioneering figure who made history as the first-ever Miss World, has passed away at the age of 95. Hakansson, who was crowned in 1951, died in her sleep on Monday, November 4, at her home in California, her family confirmed. The ...

November 5, 2024 12:33 PM

Chhath Puja begins as devotees gather across northern India, Nepal for four-day festival

The four-day Chhath Puja, an annual festival celebrated in northern and eastern India as well as in Nepal, began on Tuesday. The first day, known as Nahay Khay, marks the beginning of the festival with a cleansing ritual in preparation for the days ...

November 5, 2024 11:29 AM

Nepal: Ponds cleaned and bananas worth millions imported for Chhath festival

The ponds and river banks in the Terai and Kathmandu Valley are being cleaned and specially decorated for the Chhath festival. In the Kathmandu Valley, Kamalpokhari and Gaurighat along the Bagmati River are preferred locations for performing Chhath p...

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