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5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

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Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 153

Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operations

The Guardian - UK

A two-year-old girl is chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess

A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess during the country’s largest annual festival.

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Two-year-old girl chosen as new living goddess following ancient ritual

Her father remarked ‘she was just my daughter yesterday, but today she is a goddess’

The Independent UK

Nepal’s eight-year-old living goddess leaves palace to bless worshipers

Trishna Shakya, 8, looks imposing in her finery as she is carried high in the arms of a helper from the temple palace

The Independent UK

Nepal's festival season starts with a parade for a living goddess

Tens of thousands of devotees celebrated the start of Nepal's festival season by gathering in Kathmandu

The Independent UK

I backpacked Nepal and India like the Race Across the World teams — here's what I learnt

After spending seven months backpacking through India and Nepal, solo travel expert Lydia Swinscoe shares her advice for making the most of the route, which features in the latest series of BBC’s beloved travel show

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Paris Olympics: Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to her mother's enormous struggles

NEW DELHI: Jyothi Yarraji's every stride and jump over the hurdles on the track seems to symbolize her determination to overcome the hardships faced by her mother, Kumari, who tirelessly worked two jobs in Visakhapatnam as a domestic help and a hospital cleaner to support their family.

The Times of India

Accused in the Spanish woman gangrape case sent to jail after being produced in court

Three arrested in gangrape of Spanish woman in Patna; forensic teams collect evidence, NCW demands justice swiftly.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series – as it happened

The mighty Chamari Atapaththu inspired Sri Lanka to their first series victory over England in any form of the game

The Guardian - UK

Andhra Pradesh: Two more tigers die in Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam

The death toll of animals has risen to 5 in the last three months in Vizag Zoo which include three tigers, a zebra and a giraffe. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: Man blackmails ‘wife’ with intimate photos, lands in police net

CHENNAI: A man who befriended a woman on social media, staged a fake marriage and blackmailed her asking for money, was arrested by the Thirunindravur police on Wednesday. The woman lodged a complaint after discovering that the accused was writing porn stories on the internet based on real-life incidents.

The Times of India

Masked men rob elderly woman at gunpoint

Burglars flee with fake ornament

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