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Significance of Bhai Tika in Nepali Culture

Gangtok, Oct. 23 -- Bhai Tika holds a special religious and cultural significance in Nepali culture. This festival is celebrated on the fifth and final day of Tihar or Yamapanchak, where sisters pray ... Read More


Meta to lay off 600 employees from its 'bloated' AI unit

Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Meta spokesperson on Wednesday, October 22, confirmed that the company will lay off 600 employees from its "bloated" AI unit, in an effort to "streamline" operations and "reduce ... Read More


Salome weakens into LPA

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Tropical Cyclone Salome has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA), the state weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin Thursday. The LPA was last located 145 km. west-northwest ... Read More


British YouTuber Sam Pepper shoots firecracker at girl in India, leaves her injured

India, Oct. 23 -- British YouTuber Sam Pepper has acknowledged that he injured a person while shooting firecrackers in India. Pepper, 36, was celebrating Diwali in New Delhi when he got into a firewor... Read More


Jaguar hit-and-run case: Bizman's son booked for culpable homicide

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 23 -- Police have arrested the man accused of running over several people and killing one of them with his luxury car here on Sunday evening, police said. He was booked for culpable ho... Read More


British streamer Sam Pepper banned after injuring girl with firecracker in Delhi. His reaction

India, Oct. 23 -- British YouTuber Sam Pepper has acknowledged that he injured a person while shooting firecrackers in India. Pepper, 36, was celebrating Diwali in New Delhi when he got into a firewor... Read More


Who is Jonas Pate? Outer Banks creator allegedly grabs and shakes production assistant on set

India, Oct. 23 -- Outer Banks co-creator Jonas Pate has been accused of grabbing a production assistant and shaking her during filming of the Netflix show's fifth and final season in Croatia's Dubrovn... Read More


How Indian trucker Jashanpreet Singh, arrested for killing 3 in road crash, entered US illegally and was allowed to stay

India, Oct. 23 -- Jashanpreet Singh, the 21-year-old trucker from India who has been arrested for causing a road crash that killed three people in California, had entered the United States illegally t... Read More


Bangladesh court to announce verdict against Hasina on november 13Published on: October 23, 2025 4:14 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- A special court in Bangladesh is set to deliver its verdict on November 13 in the crimes against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The decision follows a ... Read More


PAL to boost int'l flights, capacity ahead of holiday travel rush

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is adding frequencies and capacity of some of its international flights in anticipation of passenger traffic surge during the holiday season. ... Read More