Residents mark New Year quietly, with shared stories, warm meals and heartfelt prayers
People buy flower bouquets to present to loved ones and exchange New Year’s wishes, while many gather to celebrate and enjoy fireworks together. Photo: Raja…
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Much of the world is preparing for the new year with fireworks. In the Indian port city of Mumbai, some people also burn an effigy of the year that just passed. NPR’s Diaa Hadid went out to meet…
In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year’s Eve with an effigy of the old year. It’s just one of many New Years celebrated in India.
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Much of the world is preparing for the…
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi has been deported from the U.S. on November 19.
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Authorities at Tihar jail have significantly…
Swat Serena Hotel will cease operations effective January 1, 2026, the hotel management said, bringing an end to almost four decades of operations in the Swat Valley.
In a notice issued on behalf of the management, the hotel said it had served…