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Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
A symphony of spice and sound: Louisiana’s “Year of Outdoors” theme offers local musical treasure trove and culinary experiencesLouisiana offers a soulful escape, weaving together waterways, music, and cuisine. From New Orleans' vibrant neighborhoods to the Atchafala...
Juneteenth 2026: Where and how NYC, Southern California and Central Illinois are celebrating the federal holidayJuneteenth celebrations are underway nationwide, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Events range from food festivals and parades ...
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Red carpet and red lines: Xi charmed Trump but gave up nothingWrapping up a two-day summit in Beijing, Trump has taken a step towards reducing tensions, but the gathering did not result in any major tr...
Iran-linked LPG tanker signals Indian ownership through HormuzAn LPG carrier, the Tara Gas, previously involved with Iranian cargoes, is transiting the Strait of Hormuz while declaring Indian crew and ...
New Zealand's top spy warns on China's influence in the Pacific, backs Five EyesNew Zealand's Security Intelligence Service Director-General, Andrew Hampton, has highlighted security concerns regarding China's growing i...
Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?The Cook Islands, part of New Zealand’s realm since 1965, have a unique self-governing status with New Zealand citizenship for its 15,040 r...
A great deal of world's history will be written in Indo-Pacific in coming years, says President BidenBiden addressed the visiting leaders on Thursday in the first-ever summit held to make the Indo-Pacific safe and keep the island nations aw...
CWG 2022: Indian lawn bowls players create history, reach finals of Women's Fours event by defeating mighty New ZealandThe India quartet consisting of Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani started with a 0-5 trail in the semi-final. It kept i...
Sri Lanka: After swimming in President's pool, protestors cook at PM's residenceIn a viral video, protestors were seen preparing and cooking food inside the premises of the Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo. In anoth...
India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri LankaIndia recently announced to extend a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka as part of its financial assistance to the country to deal w...
Nirmala Sitharaman assures Lankan counterpart of all possible assistance from IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met her Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry here and assured him that as a close friend and good neigh...
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks India's help for cooking gas supplySri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply...
US cautions its citizens against travelling to Sri LankaSri Lankans have protested for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortages of gas, food and other basic goods. The public anger has prompte...
Sri Lankan police arrest 45 people; briefly impose curfew after protests outside President's residenceAccording to the police, in the protest several, including five policemen, were injured while vehicles were set on fire as a spontaneous ex...
From Germany to the world: Christmas tree's evolution as a universal symbol of cheerHow did Cook pine, a tall tropical tapering tree, become a symbol of Christmas globally? Here's the story.
A boozy tourist attraction: How a winemaker & a billionaire turned an island into home of all-things-alcoholPhinny transformed Mare Island into a hip booze destination.
Are you interested in tradition and folklore? Experience New Zealand’s unique Maori cultureOf the various cities, Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island remains an iconic city of many Maori legends.