Dhanteras: Beginning of the festival of Diwali

Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on October 29, Tuesday, this year. On this day, people...

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Diwali – The Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights, Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival that symbolises the spiritual victory of knowledge...

Hindus in Bangladesh stage major rally in Chittagong demanding minority rights

Dhaka (TIP): On October 26, thousands from Bangladesh's Hindu community gathered at the historic Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram (Chittagong) to...

Myanmar’s civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

BANGKOK (TIP): Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate...

Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after worrying surge in polio cases

ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan began a nationwide vaccination campaign on October 28 to protect 45 million children from polio after a...

Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Vatican (TIP): Pope Francis' child protection board called on October 27 for victims of clergy sexual abuse to have greater...

At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding, landslides in Philippines

TALISAY (TIP): The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the...

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

TOKYO (TIP): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’ s ruling coalition lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a...