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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...

November 4, 2024 2:42 PM

U.S music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson. Jones died on Sunday at the...

November 3, 2024 10:16 AM

Marriage registrations in China drop for the first nine months of 2024

China, which has been releasing a slew of measures to bolster its sagging population levels, recorded a drop in marriage registrations for the first nine months of 2024, according to official data from Ministry of Civil Affairs. For the first three ...

November 2, 2024 2:25 PM

Guatemalans celebrate Day of the Dead with spectacular giant kites

With giant kites soaring the skies, the community of Santiago Sacatepequez in Guatemala commemorated its traditional ‘Day of the Dead’ celebration on Friday (November 1). Hand-made out of paper with striking designs, the gigantic kites took mont...

November 1, 2024 6:33 PM

Lock of Washington’s hair and other presidential memorabilia up for auction

As the world turns its attention to the U.S. election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has objects on sale ranging from a lock of George Washington's hair to a flag that ...

November 1, 2024 3:29 PM

Kali Puja celebrated with fervor Across Bangladesh

Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja, was celebrated by the Hindu community in Bangladesh on Thursday with great reverence and enthusiasm. This religious festival marked the worship of Goddess Kali, alongside the lighting of earthen lamps at homes, t...

October 31, 2024 2:29 PM

Amid export ban, Benin artist turns scrap metal into prized sculptures

In a small gallery in Cotonou, Benin, metal sculptures of international renown adorn the walls, telling stories of construction and balance through recycled materials. These are the creations of Charly d'Almeida, a metal sculptor who has been transfo...

October 30, 2024 4:21 PM

Ayodhya Deepotsav aims for two Guinness World Records with 1,100 devotees and 28 lakh diyas

The Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya is set to enter the Guinness World Records with two significant achievements this year. For the first time since the completion of the Ram Temple, the festival will feature a 1,100-person Saryu Aarti alongside a l...

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