August 5, 2024 1:43 PM

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Bhoto jatra in Nepal ends

With the celebration of Bhoto jatra in Patan, the longest jatra in Nepal ends. Bhoto Jatra is a public holiday in Kathmandu Valley as people from across the valley arrive in Patan to participate in the celebration. It is a part of the month-long chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath Jatra. &nbsp...

August 5, 2024 1:40 PM

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Stock markets in Asia plunged, after weak jobs data in United States

Global markets were in the deep red today, following big falls last week by major indexes around the world. Stock markets in Asia plunged, after weak jobs data in the United States on Friday sparked fears of a recession in the world's largest economy.   In Japan, the Nikkei 225 and Topix indexe...

August 5, 2024 11:31 AM

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US: Tropical storm Debby rapidly strengthened into full-fledged hurricane

In United States, tropical storm Debby rapidly strengthened into a full-fledged hurricane yesterday and is likely to make a landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by tonight. The storm which turned into a Category 1 hurricane, is likely to bring historic rainfall levels and catastro...

August 5, 2024 11:30 AM

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Ukraine receives its first American-made F-16 fighter jets

Ukraine has received its first American-made F-16 fighter jets. Making the announcement, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked allies and added that many more were needed. President Zelensky thanked Denmark, the Netherlands, the US and Ukraine's other partners for accepting Kiev's request for F-16s. ...

August 5, 2024 11:27 AM

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J&K: Authorities suspended Amarnath Yatra for a day over security concerns

In Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities today suspended the Amarnath Yatra for a day over security concerns, as today is the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the yatra remained suspended from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in view of intelligence inputs...