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Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious ...ABC News - 3h -
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women flocked to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festivalNBC News - 1d -
In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.BBC News - 1d -
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...The Guardian - 1d -
India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on earthABC News - 1d -
Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.BBC News - 1d -
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.BBC News - 2d -
Bestselling author: I asked 26,000 people around the world their biggest regrets—these were the top 4
Author Daniel Pink studied over 26,000 people to find their most common regrets, including lost relationships and not taking chances. Here's how to fix them.CNBC - 2d -
Easy Come, Easy Go: Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – in pictures
The 32nd year of the festival is themed around Presley’s 1967 film ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ and marks what would have been his 90th birthday. The festival is the largest celebration of the king of rock ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ruins, racers and rockers: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.BBC News - 3d -
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World's biggest chipmaker TSMC posts record 2024 revenue as AI boost continues
TSMC manufacturers semiconductors for some of the world's biggest companies from Apple to Nvidia.CNBC - 4d -
Nadella’s micro gift to India
Also in this newsletter: the bull run in defence stocks, and the car industry’s software problemFinancial Times - 4d -
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Democrats are the party of religious freedom, not obligatory faith-talk
Democrats are advised to connect with voters by expressing their faith in an authentic way, but not to impose their religious beliefs on others, and to respect religious freedom and separation of ...The Hill - 5d -
Justin Trudeau’s Political Career in Photos
A magnet for cameras, Justin Trudeau was at the center of moments that defined Canada’s image over the last decade.The New York Times - 6d -
An economically dynamic India is Manmohan Singh’s greatest legacy
He drove radical reform of an anti-market policy regime that was strangling growthFinancial Times - 6d -
WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival
China's city of Harbin unveiled its annual Ice and Snow Festival this week, which features sculptures, castles and even huge ice slides.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
See photos of snow in Washington, D.C.
Multiple inches of snow were recorded in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Australia race to victory and series win over India
Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Australia beat India to claim series victory
Watch highlights as Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney and win the five-match Test series 3-1.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Australia’s bowlers batter India to keep home fires burning for World Championship tilt
India 185 & 157; Australia 181 & 162-4, win by six wickets Head and Webster see hosts home for 3-1 series success In the very end, it was more fizzle than fizz, though something else had ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday
After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins
America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Cummins ends electric innings by India's Pant
Pat Cummins removes Rishabh Pant for an astonishing 61 in the final Test between Australia and India.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons
Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets
Thousands of traders face ruin after blaze razes two-thirds of Accra’s Kantamanto, which receives an estimated 15m used clothes from global north each week. A huge cleanup operation is taking place ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
'He's under their skin' - Konstas riles India again
Australia opener Sam Konstas has affected Test opponents India by getting "under their skin", according to team-mate Scott Boland.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
India’s next digital payments boom
Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party statsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Recordings by New Orleans attack suspect express extreme religious views
Audio from Shamsud-Din Jabbar contains diatribes against music, drugs, sex and other sensuous pleasures. Nearly a year before he allegedly killed 14 people and injured dozens more by driving a ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury 2025, claiming festival is ‘under corporate control’ of BBC
The 79-year-old musician says the music festival is ‘not the way I remember it being’ after BBC ‘wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in’. Neil Young has announced that ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
The Republic – photos of Ireland: in pictures
Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is based in London. Heralded for his extensive international work from Afghanistan, the Middle East, the US and Russia, he has been widely exhibited and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World
See how people across the globe celebrated.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
In charts: has the ‘India trade’ run out of steam?
Slowing growth and high inflation hit household incomes and raise questions about economic fundamentalsFinancial Times - Jan. 1
