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Security arrangements tightened for devotees in Ayodhya arriving from Maha Kumbh

Security arrangements have been tightened for devotees heading towards Ayodhya after visiting the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela at Prayag Raj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rare Wildlife Species Found In Cambodian National Park

A years-long survey of a Cambodian national park has revealed endangered species never before recorded in the country, highlighting the need for greater conservation efforts, environmentalists said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Lanterns Light Up Southern Chinese City Ahead Of Lunar New Year

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays.

International Business Times

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Road-rage driver kills Bangkok delivery rider

A delivery rider was killed when a car driver rammed his bike in a road rage incident on Sukhumvit Road in Watthana district of Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. The driver was arrested and faces a murder charge.

Bangkok Post

Alternative wonders: why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my spiritual inspiration

The region’s first Buddhist monastery is a complex of chapels and stupa towers from a vast mandala – a symbolic and spiritual representation of the whole universe

The Guardian - UK

Maha Kumbh: Over 3 million pilgrims visit and take holy dip in Sangam

As the Maha Kumbh enters its eighth day, more than 2.27 million pilgrims visited the Mela on Monday morning as of 8 am. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: 12 state pavilions showcase India's cultural diversity

The grand event Maha Kumbh has garnered unprecedented attention and participation from all over the world. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: Around 2.50 million pilgrims visit Mela on Monday till 10am

The attendance of the pilgrims is expected to increase in the upcoming days as four key Shahi Snans are yet to come. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indonesia's Mount Ibu Erupts More Than 1,000 Times This Month

A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

International Business Times

Maha Kumbh: Around 2 million devotees take dip in Sangam till 10.30am

On Sunday, the seventh day of the Maha Kumbh, among a congregation of over 2 million devotees gathered at the Sangam Triveni. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh: About 2 million pilgrims visit Mela on sixth day till 11am

With the commencement of the Maha Kumbh on Monday, devotees from across India and around the world flocked to the Triveni Sangam for the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream

Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

The Independent UK

Himalayan Folk Music Festival: Celebration of rich cultural heritage in Siliguri

In an effort to preserve and promote the rich traditions of the Himalayan region. Read further on Dynamite News:

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International Business Times

India's Outcast Toilet Cleaners Keeping Hindu Festival Going

Millions of pilgrims hoping to cleanse their sins by ritual baths at India's Kumbh Mela festival rely on key lavatory workers to clear up behind them -- those born on the lowest rung of the Hindu caste system.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival

It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the night. Under the large fig trees, between two paved streets, a group of people is unpacking their bedding of brightly printed blankets. Using their bags as pillows…

International Business Times

Thousands To Be Evacuated After Mount Ibu Eruption

Mount Ibu, located on the remote island of Halmahera, erupted for a fifth time this year on Wednesday, sending a column of smoke four kilometers (2.5 miles) into the sky.

International Business Times

Holy Dips At India's Giant Hindu Festival Come With Challenge

For pilgrims at the largest gathering of humanity, ritual bathing in India's holy rivers includes a key challenge -- finding your family and clothes after the chilly dip.

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Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses

Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.

International Business Times

Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.

Marie Claire

The Cast of 'Single's Inferno' Season 4: Your Guide to Who's Who and Their Instagrams

The Netflix Korean dating show is back for another round of red-hot drama.

International Business Times

Japanese Tourist Hotspot Kyoto To Hike Hotel Taxes

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.

The Independent UK

Naked, ash-smeared Hindu ascetics take holy dips at the Maha Kumbh festival

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth

The Conversation

The world’s largest gathering: how India plans to keep 400 million pilgrims safe at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival

Imagine a gathering so large it dwarfs any concert, festival, or sporting event you’ve ever seen. In the Kumbh Mela, a religious festival held in India, millions of Hindu pilgrims come together to bathe in rivers considered sacred.

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Lohri 2025: Five scrumptious mouth watering delicacies

India is celebrating Lohri today. Delicious food, folk songs, and the beat of dhol with friends and family… the festival is considered to be of warmth and bonding in the Northern parts of India especially in Punjab. Read further on Dynamite News:

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