May 23, 2024 8:34 AM

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Sikkim celebrates Saga Dawa festival

Today, Sikkim is celebrating Saga Dawa, a festival that falls annually on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Northern Buddhist Calendar. Saga Dawa is considered the most sacred Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (passing away) of Buddha Shakyamuni. Th...

May 23, 2024 8:20 AM

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls early General Election on July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early national election for July 4. He made the announcement outside his Downing Street office, saying now is the moment for Britain to choose its future. Voters across the United Kingdom will choose all 650 members of the House of Commons for a term ...

May 22, 2024 10:22 PM

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VP Dhankhar pays tribute to Late Iran Prez, Late  Foreign Minister

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Tehran today to attend the memorial ceremony for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were killed in a helicopter crash last Sunday. Dhankhar was received by Iranian authorities upon his arrival and paid tribute...