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Rato Machindranath chariot pulling festival begins in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 25 (ANI): The longest chariot festival in Nepal, the Rato Machindranath chariot festival earlier postponed due to the lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus pandemic, began on Saturday, as per the local media.
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Shopkeepers in Dehradun sell indigenously made rakhis, boycott those made
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 25 (ANI): Shopkeepers at a market in Dehradun have been selling indigenously made rakhis instead of those made in China ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival to be celebrated on August 3.
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Uttarakhand rolls out new guidelines for festivals amidst pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 25 (ANI): Aiming to contain COVID-19 spread during the ongoing pandemic, the Uttarakhand government has rolled out new guidelines for the upcoming festivals.
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To signify return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, temple's 'bhoomi poojan' to be m
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): On the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with senior dignitaries are scheduled to perform the 'bhoomi poojan' of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, the plan is to celebrate the momentous occasion on the lines of the festival of light - Diwali - wit
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'Gully Boy' to be screened at Busan International Film Festival
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's much-acclaimed film 'Gully Boy' will be screened at the prestigious Busan Film Festival which is scheduled to be held in South Korea in October this year.
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Venice Film Festival to open with Italy's 'Lacci' from Daniele Luchetti
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 24 (ANI): In a first in over 10 years, the Venice Film Festival is set to open with an Italian film 'Lacci', helmed by film director Daniele Luchetti.
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Hong Kong Film Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 24 (ANI): The Hong Kong International Film Festival, set to have taken place in the second half of August, has been cancelled.
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Ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival, demand for Chinese rakhis fall
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival, the demand for Chinese rakhis have fallen this year, according to shopkeepers from several parts of the country.
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Varanasi SHG makes rakhis with traditional household items
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): A self-help group in Varanasi is making rakhis using the traditional items ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival.
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BTS, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay to headline virtual iHeartRadio Music Festival
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): The 10th edition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic with performers such as Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, BTS, Usher, among others headlining the show.
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Tribal artists make traditional rakhis in Jharkhand, urge people to prefer
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], July 21 (ANI): Tribal artists at Jamshedpur-based Kalamandir are making rakhis using traditional items for the upcoming Rakshabandhan festival on August 3.
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Venice Film Festival to honour Tilda Swinton, Ann Hui with Golden Lions fo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 20 (ANI): Actor Tilda Swinton and Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui will be honoured by the Venice Film Festival with Golden Lions for career achievement.
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