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People in Nepal celebrate ‘Sikali Jatra’ festival

Oct 24, 2020

Lalitpur (Nepal), Oct 24 (ANI): Known for its cultural identity and mustard oil, Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of Kathmandu Valley celebrated the Sikali Jatra instead of the Dashain Festival. Observed for a period of five days, the Sikali Jatrais are dedicated to goddess "Shikali" who also is known as "Ajima" or Mother Goddess. It is believed that Gods and Goddesses in human form take flights as they tour around the Sikali temple which is located at a grassy hill just outside the village. The ritual started with Goddess Rudrayani...
‘India-US will ensure extraordinary importance to its relations:’ Tharoor
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‘India-US will ensure extraordinary importance to its relations:’ Tharoor

Oct 23, 2020

Hyderabad toddler bags two records for extraordinary memory skills
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Hyderabad toddler bags two records for extraordinary memory skills

Oct 23, 2020

IPL 2020: 'Bowlers went out and executed well,' says Pollard after easy victory over CSK
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IPL 2020: 'Bowlers went out and executed well,' says Pollard after easy victory over CSK

Oct 23, 2020

IPL 2020: ‘It was a terrible powerplay,’ says CSK’s Fleming after losing match against MI
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IPL 2020: ‘It was a terrible powerplay,’ says CSK’s Fleming after losing match against MI

Oct 23, 2020

Exhibition on “Memories of 22 October 1947” organised in Srinagar
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Exhibition on “Memories of 22 October 1947” organised in Srinagar

Oct 23, 2020

Srinagar, Oct 23 (ANI): An exhibition on “Memories of 22 October 1947” was organised by National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation & Museology at SKICC in Srinagar. The aim of the initiative was...
Active COVID cases dip below 7 lakh, recoveries nearing 70-lakh mark
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Active COVID cases dip below 7 lakh, recoveries nearing 70-lakh mark

Oct 23, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): The COVID-19 has now affected 77,61,312 people in the country. India recorded 54,366 new COVID-19 cases on October 22. As many as 690 deaths were reported in the last 24...
Watch: Anti-ship missile launched from INS Prabal hits target with deadly accuracy
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Watch: Anti-ship missile launched from INS Prabal hits target with deadly accuracy

Oct 23, 2020

Off Arabian Sea, Oct 23 (ANI): An anti-ship missile (AShM) launched by Indian Navy Missile Corvette INS Prabal, homes on with deadly accuracy at max range, sinking target ship. Anti-ship missile is missile system designed...
Kashmiri Pandits hold car protest rally outside Pak Embassy in US
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Kashmiri Pandits hold car protest rally outside Pak Embassy in US

Oct 23, 2020

Washington DC (USA), Oct 23 (ANI): Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and other community organisations held a car protest rally in front of the Pakistan Embassy in USA capital Washington DC where they demonstrated remembering...
If Russia, Iran meddle in US elections, they will pay a price: Joe Biden
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If Russia, Iran meddle in US elections, they will pay a price: Joe Biden

Oct 23, 2020

Nashville (USA), Oct 23 (ANI): While talking on national security, over the question that Russia and Iran are “working to influence” these elections, democratic party’s presidential nominee Joe Biden said, “We are in a situation...
Look at India, it’s filthy: Donald Trump on air pollution
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Look at India, it’s filthy: Donald Trump on air pollution

Oct 23, 2020

Nashville (USA), Oct 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has described India as “filthy” while talking about air pollution and climate change during the final presidential debate ahead of national elections on November 03. “Look...