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Sriniketan Foundation organizes International Music Festival 2022

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Internationally acclaimed artists  participate in an extravaganza of vocal and instrumental music, and dances Jugalbandi of Indian and Western musical instruments captivates the audiences FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Music lovers on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 experienced the  divine influence of vocal and instrumental music,  both Indian and western. The audiences were treated to an engaging performance … Sriniketan Foundation organizes International Music Festival 2022

Sri Lanka’s Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize for afterlife thriller

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LONDON (TIP): Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has been named the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’, described by judges as a whodunnit and a race against time, full of ghosts, gags and deep humanity. Karunatilaka, 47, became only the second Sri Lankan born to … Sri Lanka’s Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize for afterlife thriller

Conservative Friends of India and the Indian High Commission Joint Reception at the Conservative Party Conference

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BIRMINGHAM, UK  (TIP): The Conservative Friends of India and the Indian High Commission jointly hosted a Reception at the annual Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, October 6.The Reception attended by over 400 guests received rave reviews, being complimented as highlight of the Conference. The Reception celebrated the importance of the strong ties between the UK … Conservative Friends of India and the Indian High Commission Joint Reception at the Conservative Party Conference

NYC Mayor Eric Adams celebrates Diwali in Times Square

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NEW YORK (TIP): NYC Mayor Eric Adams inaugurated Diwali celebrations in Times Square on October 15. The festival of Diwali marks the beginning of the Indian New Year. Deepavali – the Festival of Lights, this year falls on Oct 24 but the celebrations started a week before, in Times Square. Mayor Eric Adams, Senator Charles … NYC Mayor Eric Adams celebrates Diwali in Times Square

Birthday Horoscope – October 24 to October 30

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October 24 Ganesha says although you have many natural abilities to make an impression on people and are generally positive, you need to learn to curb your tendency to act irrationally and impatiently at times. Fresh graduates have promising employment prospects ahead of them, and academics, scientists, writers, and athletes are also in for a … Birthday Horoscope – October 24 to October 30

Weekly Horoscope -October 24 to October 2022

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Aries Ganesha says, all these festivities will bring immense amounts of joy. You will re-establish contact with your inner self and stop paying attention to the external distractions. Due to outside factors, you’ll be rather anxious at business. You shouldn’t make significant judgments at work right now since they might have a bad effect on … Weekly Horoscope -October 24 to October 2022

Here’s how Diwali is celebrated around the world

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Other than India, Diwali is also celebrated in other parts of the world where Hindus are in prominent numbers. In many countries like Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, Diwali is an official holiday. These countries celebrate the festival with almost as much enthusiasm as India. Millions of people have flocked to witness firework displays … Here’s how Diwali is celebrated around the world

Bhai Dooj

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The last and final day of Diwali celebrations is called the Bhai Dooj or Bhau Beej, which celebrates the special bond of brothers and sisters. Bhaiya Dooj falls on October 26. On this day, the Aparahna time will last from 01:12 pm to 03:26 pm. It is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla … Bhai Dooj

Govardhan Puja

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The day following Diwali or the fourth day of the Diwali celebrations is known by the names of ‘Padwa’ or ‘Varsha Pratipada’, & ‘Govardhan Puja’. These two festivals are celebrated differently in the diverse geographical parts of the country. While the festival of Padwa is celebrated in order to celebrate the coronation of King Vikramaditya, … Govardhan Puja

Diwali traditions: How the festival is celebrated in different states of India

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Every Indian welcomes the divine festival of Diwali with open arms. Irrespective of different cultures and backgrounds, the nation comes together on this auspicious day. It is one of the popular Indian festivals of the year that is celebrated with lights, gifts, rangolis, joy, and laughter. Although the essence of the festival stays the same … Diwali traditions: How the festival is celebrated in different states of India

Bandi Chhor Divas

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Bandi Chhor Divas,  i.e., “the day of release of detainees” holds a great significance for the Sikhs since it was on this day in 1619 that the sixth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind, returned to Amritsar from Gwalior where he had been imprisoned by the Mughals. In Sikh history and culture, it is the … Bandi Chhor Divas

Diwali celebrations: History, meaning and significance

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“May the divine light of Diwali drive away all the darkness and bring peace, happiness and prosperity in your life.” This is one of the most common “Happy Diwali” text messages that we love sharing with people in our contact list. The festival of lights is indeed, a celebration like no other. It is celebrated … Diwali celebrations: History, meaning and significance

Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali

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Choti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi is generally observed a day before Badi Diwali. But this year, Chhoti Diwali and Badi Diwali will be celebrated on the same date (Monday, 24 October 2022) because the solar eclipse will be observed on the next day (25 October 2022). Choti Diwali is recognized to commemorate the triumph of … Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali

Dhanteras: The  Festival of wealth

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Dhantrayodashi, which is also known as Dhanteras, is the first day of five days long Diwali festivities. On the day of Dhantrayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea. Hence, Goddess Lakshmi, along with Lord Kubera who is the God of wealth, is worshipped on the auspicious day … Dhanteras: The  Festival of wealth

Diwali: The 5-day festival from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj

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Every year, Hindus celebrate Diwali to mark the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and happiness over despair. The festival of lights, also known as Deepavali, is observed with much pomp across the country. People decorate their homes with diyas, rangoli, ornaments and lights, eat delicious sweets and dishes, wear new traditional clothes, … Diwali: The 5-day festival from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj

India to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs, two Tests in December

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Dhaka (TIP)- India will tour Bangladesh for the first time since 2015 for three ODIs and two Tests beginning December 4, the country’s cricket board (BCB) announced here on Thursday, October 20. Dhaka’s Mirpur Stadium will host all the three ODIs on December 4, 7 and 10 and the series will then move to Chattogram … India to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs, two Tests in December

Bhanwala becomes first Indian wrestler to win medal at U-23 Worlds, takes bronze

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Sajan Bhanwala became the first Indian Greco Roman wrestler to win a medal at the Under-23 World Championship when he edged past Ukraine’s Dmytro Vasetskyi on ‘criteria’ to emerge winner in the bronze play-off, here. It was the Ukrainian who pulled off a four-pointer on the edge of the circle for a solid start but … Bhanwala becomes first Indian wrestler to win medal at U-23 Worlds, takes bronze

Canada, India Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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TORONTO (TIP)- The hosts and debutants India and Canada have made their exit from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Columbia, Spain (defending champions), Japan and African debutants Tanzania have qualified for the last eight rounds. In the last round of the pool matches, Spain edged out China by a solitary goal while Columbia got … Canada, India Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Trip to Ladakh, the ‘Moonland’

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Ladakh is a union territory in the Kashmir region of India. Formerly falling in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh was administered a union territory on 31st October 2019. Extending from the Siachen Glacier to the main Great Himalayas, Ladakh is a land like no other. Dominated by dramatic landscapes, Ladakh is known as … Trip to Ladakh, the ‘Moonland’

Worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi together

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Diwali the festival of lights is celebrated with full of enthusiasm and zeal throughout India and abroad with immense grandeur and exuberance. The festival is all about celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. This festival marks the homecoming of Lord Rama with Sita. But have you ever wondered if it … Worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi together

India’s forex buffers sufficient to cushion risks: Fitch Ratings

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New Delhi (TIP)- India’s external buffers are sufficient to cushion risks associated with rapid monetary policy tightening in the US and high global commodity prices, and risk to the sovereign rating from external pressure is limited, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday, October 19. It expects the country’s foreign exchange reserves to remain robust and current-account … India’s forex buffers sufficient to cushion risks: Fitch Ratings

Stocks give up an early gain and close lower on Wall Street

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Stocks on Wall Street lost ground again Thursday, though the major indexes remained on pace for a weekly gain after a strong two-day rally earlier this week. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%. Nearly three-fourths of the stocks in the benchmark index closed in the red, with retailers, banks and industrial companies among the biggest weights. … Stocks give up an early gain and close lower on Wall Street

Banks divert gold supply from India to China

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Gold-supplying banks have cut back shipments to India ahead of major festivals in favour of focusing on China, Turkey, and other markets where better premiums are offered, three bank officials and two vault operators said. That could create scarcity in the world’s second-biggest market for gold, and force Indian buyers to start paying hefty premiums … Banks divert gold supply from India to China

Meta to shut ‘Instant Articles’ format on Facebook in early 2023

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Meta will end support for its ‘Instant Articles’ format on the Facebook platform next year, as the company moves away from its news-related products and focus on TikTok-like offerings. According to Axios, the quick-loading article format, that was first launched in 2015, will shut down in April 2023. ‘Instant Articles’ was a mobile format to … Meta to shut ‘Instant Articles’ format on Facebook in early 2023

Mark Zuckerberg: WhatsApp Is ‘Far More Private and Secure’ Than iMessage

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticised Apple’s iMessage as being less secure and private in comparison to WhatsApp in a new ad campaign. Zuckerberg made the critical comments in a post that was shared on his public Facebook and Instagram pages. The comments are also accompanied by an advertising image directly comparing iMessage’s Green and … Mark Zuckerberg: WhatsApp Is ‘Far More Private and Secure’ Than iMessage

Earth is not round and gravity is still shaping our planet, say researchers

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Gravity is why we stand on Earth the way we do, it is the sole reason that dominates space-time and new research indicates it is not only at the heart of Earth’s unique shape, but it is still shaping the planet from within. And if you think Earth is round, you are wrong, and for … Earth is not round and gravity is still shaping our planet, say researchers

Google Meet calls can now be transcribed into text

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Tech giant Google has announced that Meet calls can now be transcribed into text, and users can further save them in a Google Doc format. According to Android Central, the saved file can be accessed from Google Drive. Google Meet is one of the most popular apps, especially after replacing the Google Duo app for … Google Meet calls can now be transcribed into text

Ways to get relief from arthritis pain

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Arthritis is a disease related to the joints. This includes pain, swelling or stiffness. Although arthritis occurs in the older population above the age of 50, this disease is now being experienced by people in their 30s as well. Since it is a broad term, arthritis is of two types. The first one relates to … Ways to get relief from arthritis pain

Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

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Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found no associations with uterine cancer for other hair products that the women reported using, including hair dyes, … Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

Potential new approach to treat long Covid conditions found

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Scientists have discovered a new approach for delivering treatments to patients suffering from serious, long-term COVID symptoms. The team at University of Miami, US, conducted experimental studies on mice and found that placing a peptide ‘net’ around the spike protein of the virus reduced deaths from organ failure and also improved overall outcomes. The SARS-CoV-2 … Potential new approach to treat long Covid conditions found