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Learn about the traditions and modern influences for Indian girl names in the United States and around the world.

This was when a great fire sacrifice was held by the Seven Sages (sapta Rishi).

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Ranga Panchami will be celebrated on March 19, 2025. Learn about its significance, shubh muhurat, rituals, puja vidhi, and samagri, as this colorful celebration extends the joy of Holi with spiritual ...

Here, the Arunachala Hill rises majestically. It's a symbol of Lord Shiva as Agni, the fire. People have sought solace and ...

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" on Monday, South Korea's military said, the same day Seoul and Washington began a major annual joint military drill known as Freedom ...

Nearly seventeen years ago - on May 28, 2008, to be exact - Nepal abolished a 239-year-old Hindu monarchy, with Gyanendra Shah as king, and brought the curtain down on a decade-long civil war that ...

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GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. The eruption ...