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Majorda's Palm-Leaf Boats Keep Centuries-Old Mother Mary Feast Tradition Afloat

MAJORDA, Sept. 8 -- A unique and colourful tradition came alive in Majorda on Monday evening, September 7, as beautifully decorated traditional boats were brought to the Mother of God Church, Majorda,... Read More


Quang Ninh 2030: Ambitious targets for a breakthrough

Quang Ninh, Sept. 8 -- The northern city of Quang Ninh has charted its development vision through 2030, aiming to become a national growth powerhouse creating momentum for regional development, with s... Read More


Ambaulim Chari Brothers Keep Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idol-Making Tradition Alive

QUEPEM, Sept. 8 -- The Chari brothers from Ambaulim in Quepem are keeping their ancestral tradition of making eco-friendly Ganesh idols alive, crafting the idols entirely from natural mud and colourin... Read More


Johor ready for cloud seeding as El Nino looms from October

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 8 -- Johor is prepared to conduct cloud seeding exercises if any of the state's 17 dams experience low water levels in preparation for the El Nino phenomenon by next month, said Joh... Read More


Sing a song of 'siu mai': Taste the world - and life - through this humble 'dim sum'

COMMENTARY, Sept. 8 -- It's fascinating how getting older sometimes means getting more honest with yourself; there just isn't enough time for bull and baloney. This candour extends to how I eat or, r... Read More


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Srinagar, Sept. 8 -- The first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir has begun in Srinagar with considerable fanfare. The four-day festival has brought cinema, culture and creativity to the... Read More


IFFJK Day 2: Films to watch

SRINAGAR, Sept. 8 -- The second day of the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) is witnessing a packed schedule of film screenings, panel discussions and cinema-related sessi... Read More


PGTI to launch Nava Raipur Open with Rs 1 Crore prize purse from September 15

Nava Raipur, Sept. 8 -- The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will return to Nava Raipur with the launch of the Nava Raipur Open 2026, scheduled from September 15 to 18 at the Fairway Golf & Lake... Read More


A grant is not equality: Forum seeks official status

Goa, Sept. 8 -- The Global Konknni Forum has re newed its demand for equal official recognition of Konkani written in the Roman script, urging the Goa government to amend the Goa Official Language Act... Read More


Competition intensifies to stop China turning the Blue Pacific Red

Hong Kong, Sept. 8 -- China attempted to throw its weight around at the 55th iteration of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, held in Palau from 31 August to 3 September 2026. Beijing started i... Read More