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The Newari community of Nepal has a unique tradition of women's empowerment called Bel Vivaah, through which women are freed from religious and social seclusion due to widowhood. Bel Vivah is a spiritual and cultural practice that is incorporated in the Newari community to prevent women from being d...
February 12, 2025 9:13 PM February 12, 2025 9:13 PM
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The much-anticipated Gangaramaya Temple's annual Navam Perahera is being held in Colombo. The vibrant cultural procession held today attracts thousands of tourists and Sri Lankans. Eager visitors line the streets to watch dozens of gaily decorated elephants make their way through downtown Colombo, e...
February 12, 2025 5:23 PM February 12, 2025 5:23 PM
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Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January this year. According to the Health Ministry, since February 1, Angola has been reporting more than 100 new cholera cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8. Since the outbreak on January 7, the diseas...
February 12, 2025 5:20 PM February 12, 2025 5:20 PM
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One person was killed and four people were injured in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight. Officials said a nine-year-old girl was among the injured in the strikes. The strikes caused damage in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi, Podilskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Obolonskyi districts. Meanw...
February 12, 2025 4:43 PM February 12, 2025 4:43 PM
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The UN Human Rights Office has found the former government of Bangladesh and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, were systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year’s student-led protests. Mor...
February 12, 2025 1:40 PM February 12, 2025 1:40 PM
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In South Korea, a Conference on electric energy 'Elecs Korea 2025' kicked off today in Seoul to showcase cutting-edge electric power technologies of local and foreign companies. Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Conference will run for three days through Friday. ...
February 12, 2025 12:41 PM February 12, 2025 12:41 PM
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In Singapore, over 16,000 devotees fulfilled their vows to Lord Murugan during a Thaipusam festival celebration yesterday. Most of the participating devotees undertook to carry the 'paalkudam', or milk pot, while around 300 carried spike 'kavadis', also known as alagu kavadis, which involves pie...
February 12, 2025 12:11 PM February 12, 2025 12:11 PM
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In Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India and Kelaniya Maha Viharaya launched 5 Sinhala translated books on Jataka Tales. The book launch was held on the occasion of Nawam Poya Day which commemorates the appointment of first two chief disciples of Buddha. Most Venerable Prof. Kollupitiye ...
February 12, 2025 10:59 AM February 12, 2025 10:59 AM
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World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that communication with the US on the bird flu outbreak has become difficult. This is due to the US withdrawal from the UN health agency. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier addressed the issue at a press briefing in Geneva. Since the outbreak of...
February 12, 2025 9:03 AM February 12, 2025 9:03 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages on Saturday noon. Earlier, Hamas said on Monday that Israeli ceasefire violations have reached a point where it would no longer hold up its end of the bargain and will delay the...
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