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Japan celebrates "Setsubun" event

Feb 19, 2023

Tokyo (Japan), Feb 19 (ANI): "Setsubun" in Japanese means change of season from winter to spring. And to mark the occasion, an event named "Setsubun" was recently held at "Zojo temple" in Tokyo. Participants shouted "Ogre is going outside" and "Happiness comes to us". They throw roasted soybeans. Its performance is believed to exterminate ogre. At Zojo temple, kindergartners are invited to the event every year. Children have a good time throwing beans to ogre. The bean throwers are people born in same year as this year's Chinese zodiac, public entertainer and sumo wrestlers....
Devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal to celebrate Shivaratri
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Devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal to celebrate Shivaratri

Feb 19, 2023

Mahashivratri celebrated with religious fervour at Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar
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Mahashivratri celebrated with religious fervour at Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar

Feb 18, 2023

Big changes in American thinking since the 60s or 80s or even 2005: EAM Jaishankar
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Big changes in American thinking since the 60s or 80s or even 2005: EAM Jaishankar

Feb 18, 2023

“Old, rich and dangerous…” Jaishankar takes on George Soros
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“Old, rich and dangerous…” Jaishankar takes on George Soros

Feb 18, 2023

Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal brims ahead of Shivratri
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Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal brims ahead of Shivratri

Feb 17, 2023

Kathmandu (Nepal), February 17 (ANI): Ahead of Shivaratri, the Pashupatinath region in Nepal is bearing a new look with decorative being set up. Mahashivaratri is observed on February 18 this year with great fervor in...
Pakistan needs to dismantle terrorist bases in illegally occupied Kashmir: UK MP Bob Blackman
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Pakistan needs to dismantle terrorist bases in illegally occupied Kashmir: UK MP Bob Blackman

Feb 17, 2023

New Delhi, February 17 (ANI): United Kingdom MP Bob Blackman has slammed Pakistan for backing terrorists and asked it to take stern action against terrorism if it wants help from the world to tackle its...
Army soldier beaten to death in Tamil Nadu, BJP up in arms against DMK
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Army soldier beaten to death in Tamil Nadu, BJP up in arms against DMK

Feb 17, 2023

Krishannagar (TN ) Feb 17 (ANI): An Indian Army personnel was allegedly beaten to death by DMK Councillor and his accomplices in Tamil Nadu. The deceased has been identified as Lance Naik Prabu, who served...
“India privileged to partner Fiji in its nation-building efforts…” EAM Jaishankar in Suva
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“India privileged to partner Fiji in its nation-building efforts…” EAM Jaishankar in Suva

Feb 16, 2023

Suva (Fiji), February 16 (ANI): While delivering a joint statement with the Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Suva, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed honour to have partnered the island nation in its national...
“An opportunity for American economy…”US State Department heralds mega Air India Boeing deal
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“An opportunity for American economy…”US State Department heralds mega Air India Boeing deal

Feb 16, 2023

Washington DC Feb 16 (ANI): United States State Department Spokesperson on Feb 16 said that mega deal between air India and Boeing is an opportunity for American Economy. Addressing a Press Conference, Ned Price said,...
US State Department sidesteps Pakistani journalist’s questions on Income Tax survey on BBC
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US State Department sidesteps Pakistani journalist’s questions on Income Tax survey on BBC

Feb 16, 2023

Washington (US), Feb 16 (ANI): The US State Department on February 14 (local time) overlooked a Pakistani journalist's question on the survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities. When ARY’s...