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Pakistan floods: ‘The water came and now everything is gone’

Pakistan floods: ‘The water came and now everything is gone’
30 August, BBC : The mammoth, unrelenting rains in Pakistan have destroyed homes and belongings, affecting tens of millions and leaving more than 1,000 people dead. Two BBC correspondents, on the ground in the north and south of the country relay the devastation they’re seeing. Nowshera, northern Pakistan Secunder Kermani Wading through the flood-ravaged streets of the suburbs of the... Read More

Hindu festivals that are celebrated Colours, sweets and songs of Teej this year (Watch)

Hindu festivals that are celebrated Colours, sweets and songs of Teej this year (Watch)
30 August, KATHMANDU : Teej is the generic name for a number of Hindu festivals that are celebrated by women. Haryali Teej and Hartalika Teej welcome the monsoon season and are celebrated primarily by girls and women, with songs, dancing and prayer rituals. Donning traditional jewelleries and dresses – and eating healthy fruits and sweets the night before fasting, Nepali Hindu... Read More