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Fortnite Festival Riffmaster Guitar Controller Gets Biggest Discount Yet
PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller for PS5 & PS4 $110 (was ...GameSpot - 3d -
Serbia's striking students create 'festival atmosphere' to pass the time during protests
Serbia’s striking students are finding time to play, read or just hang out together during long protest blockades they organize to put pressure on the populist authoritiesABC News - 3d -
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of water in a clockwise swirl. Others surround him, with some holding the ...ABC News - 4d -
Breakout Sundance films and key takeaways from this year's festival
Film wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which comes to a close Sunday in Park City, UtahABC News - 5d -
Should Sundance Stay in Utah? State Leaders and Locals Rally to Keep the Festival
The independent film festival has largely outgrown its home town, but the threat of its departure has some business owners and residents fighting to keep it.Inc. - 6d -
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insigniasABC News - Jan. 30 -
Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampedeABC News - Jan. 30 -
How joy turned to horror as Kumbh Mela festival crowd crush unfolded
This year’s event, heavily promoted by India’s ruling party, continues despite deaths of at least 30 people. As the sun set on the sangam , the sacred meeting point of the Ganges and Yamuna ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up
The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.The New York Times - Jan. 30 -
The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world
Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebratedABC News - Jan. 29 -
Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Dozens killed in crowd crushes at Kumbh Mela in India
Witnesses describe people being trampled amid surging crowds on the banks of the Ganges during Hindu festival. At least 30 people have been killed and scores injured in crowd crushes at the Kumbh ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
Pilgrims rushing to take part in ritual bathing trampled over people on the banks of the Ganges.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
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The Sundance Film Festival goes online this week. Here’s how to watch the films
Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn’t require a trip to Park City, Utah anymore; Just an internet connectionABC News - Jan. 29 -
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
The festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Police say 30 killed in stampede at Indian religious festival
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers condolences to families of ‘pious souls’ lost in tragedy at Hindu Kumbh Mela gatheringFinancial Times - Jan. 29 -
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Relatives gather as dozens feared dead in crush at India’s Kumbh Mela festival – latest updates
Pilgrims are desperately searching for missing loved ones after deadly crushes at the world’s largest religious gathering in Prayagraj. Dozens feared dead in India at Kumbh Mela religious ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
BBC reports from scene of India's Kumbh Mela crush
Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
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At this year's Sundance Film Festival, disconnection reigns and rabbits rule
It's the halfway point of the fest and themes are beginning to emerge — technological detachment, pets — along with stars Dev Patel, Steven Yeun and Rachel Sennott.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 27 -
8 movies to look out for at the Sundance Film Festival
A robust number of near-experimental documentaries and narratives already call out to us from this year's lineup, sure to yield a crop of future award winners.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Sundance 2025: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival
From a Jennifer Lopez musical to an Ayo Edebiri horror to a provocative prison documentary, this year’s Utah-based festival has plenty to be excited about. Sundance remains one of the toughest ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, UtahABC News - Jan. 22 -
Marvel Rivals Spring Festival Introduces New Costumes And Superhero Soccer
Although springtime doesn't technically begin until March 20, NetEase is getting a jump on the warmer weather by launching a Spring Festival in Marvel Rivals later this week. In the announcement ...GameSpot - Jan. 21 -
The lost mansions of Chettinad: festival showcases opulent homes turned heritage hotels
In its heyday, Chettinad in southern India was a thriving hub of international traders. Today, the grandeur of their homes is being restored by a community keen to celebrate the houses’ cultural ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Multimedia opera lights up New York’s Prototype Festival
Embracing film, experimental theatre and pop videos, David T Little’s ‘Black Lodge’ was a standoutFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries
A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj cityABC News - Jan. 19 -
GDC reveals finalists for the 27th Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival revealed the nominees for its upcoming awards event, with Consume Me and Despelote leading in nominations.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
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 - Jan. 13 -
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 - Jan. 13 -
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 - Jan. 12 -
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 - Jan. 11 -
