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October 12, 2024 8:51 PM

Indian diaspora in Colombo celebrates festive spirit of Durga Puja

The festive spirit of Durga Puja is being witnessed in Colombo, with the members of the Indian diaspora celebrating the ten-day festival with enthusiasm and devotion. Devotees thronged the Sri Manika Vinayagar Kovil in Colombo, where a heavily adorned Pujo Pandal has been set up. Devotees offered ob...

October 12, 2024 8:45 PM

Nepal celebrates Dashain with Tika ceremony

Dashain is the biggest festival in Nepal and the Tika celebration is the last day of the Bada Dashain festival when there are family gatherings. The eldest of the family puts a tika on the forehead and offers Jamara barley saplings, fruits and money as a blessing to the younger ones in the family. T...

October 12, 2024 6:57 PM

Brazil’s forest fires devastate over 22 million hectares

Large areas of Brazil's forest were affected by fires, with 22.38 million hectares devastated in the first nine months of this year. The fires consumed 10.65 million hectares in September alone. Mato Grosso, Para and Tocantins in the northern region have been the worst hit. The Amazon region has bee...

October 12, 2024 6:53 PM

Floods, strong winds displace over 22,000 Sri Lankans

Over 22,000 Sri Lankans have been displaced due to recent rain-related incidents including floods, strong winds, trees felling and lightning. In its latest report released today, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center said, over five thousand families had been displaced in 11 districts across the co...

October 12, 2024 5:48 PM

China pledges to significantly increase debt to revive economy

In a move to revive its economy, China today pledged to "significantly increase" debt but did not disclose the size of this stimulus package. In a press conference, Finance Minister Lan Foan said that Beijing would help local governments tackle their debt problems, offer subsidies to people with low...

October 12, 2024 2:28 PM

Nicaragua Announces Break in Diplomatic Relations with Israel

The government of Nicaragua has announced that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel. Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo announced the move yesterday after the country’s Congress passed a resolution calling for action. The announcement comes at a time when Israel is under growing d...

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