Dogs get their day at Hindu festival dedicated to them in Nepal
The Festival of Dogs takes place on the second day of a five-day Hindu festival devoted to animals associated with Yamaraj.
Tue Oct 25 2022
India's top multiplex chains bank on festive season to bring cheer back
Audiences have traditionally flocked to theatres during India's busy festival season, which culminates in the Hindu festival of lights.
Mon Oct 24 2022
India's top court halts demolition of shops in area near New Delhi clashes
At least 20 people were arrested in connection with the clashes which erupted during a procession at a Hindu festival.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Hindu festival worsens Indian capital's air pollution woes
The air quality index struck 347, while for some areas like Sonia Vihar it was as high as 439, well into the hazardous zone.
Mon Oct 26 2020
India's festive season spawns fears of renewed virus surge
Just weeks after India fully opened up from a harsh lockdown, a Hindu festival season is raising fears that a fresh surge could spoil the hard-won gains.
Sun Oct 25 2020
The Maha Shivratri festival in Nepal
Hindus mark the Maha Shivratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting.
Tue Mar 08 2016
Act of devotion: The Hindu festival of Thaipusam
More than 100,000 devotees filled the streets of various cities in the country as they celebrate the religious festival of Thaipusam.
Sun Jan 24 2016
Thaipusam Festival 2015
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai.
Tue Feb 03 2015
Diwali Celebrations
Diwali, or the Hindu festival of lights, in Amritsar, India.
Fri Nov 01 2013
91 killed in India stampede at Hindu festival finale
The deaths of 91 pilgrims in a stampede outside a temple cast a long shadow over celebrations Monday marking the end of one of the holiest festivals in the Hindu calendar.
Sun Oct 13 2013
18 die in Hindu festival stampede in India
At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured following the collapse of a bridge which triggered a stampede on Monday during a Hindu festival in the eastern Indian city of Patna.
Tue Nov 20 2012
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024