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From sticks to flowers – Holi traditions go beyond colors


Holi, with its lively colors and festive spirit, unites people in a joyful celebration of unity and bliss. Throughout India, it is celebrated with diverse customs and the celebrations go beyond just colors. The South Asian Times explores unique ways this vibrant and joyous festival is celebrated across India. Lathmar Holi | Uttar Pradesh   Also known...

Emirates Airline celebrates Holi and Ramadan with special limited-time onboard offerings


In celebration of Holi, the most colorful festival in the world, Emirates will treat passengers to special Holi offerings onboard select flights to India on March 24 -25, including: In all classes: Kesar Gujia, a beloved deep-fried dumpling stuffed with solidified milk and dried fruits and served in a specially designed box, reminiscent of the...

Award-winning animal rights activist Dr. Harsha Atmakuri to embark on USA Tour with Alliеd Scholars for Animal Protection


New York, NY: Dr. Harsha Atmakuri, a general physician turned passionate animal rights activist, is set to arrive in the United States on March 25th for an impactful tour across various North American Universities. This tour is organized in collaboration with the Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP) team and is scheduled from March...

Blinken to visit Israel as tensions rise over Gaza war


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel as part of his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israelis’ war with Hamas began in October, as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks. The visit comes amid a flurry of calls, planned trips...

EU expresses concern over the dire human rights situation in Tibet


Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, says United States Brussels: The European Union has reiterated its concerns about the dire human rights situation in Tibet, spotlighting the forced assimilation of Tibetan children in Chinese state-run boarding schools and mass collection of DNA samples of Tibetans during the ongoing 55th session of the United Nations Human...

India poised for AI-led transformation, says Nvidia founder Huang


San Jose: Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang, on Tuesday, expressed significant interest in participating in India's ambitious plan to establish a 10,000-GPU processing cluster for indigenous artificial intelligence computing requirements. As India seeks to transition from being a global IT back office to a front office for engineering, finance, marketing, and sales, artificial intelligence (AI)...

Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv


- Russia aims to set up a buffer zone inside Ukraine, says Putin - Missile barrage was the first Russian attack in 44 days            - US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv   Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn Thursday in the first attack on...

ED arrests Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi liquor policy case


New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from his residence on Thursday in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. Following his arrest, Kejriwal was taken to the Enforcement Directorate headquarters where he will spend the night. The development came hours after the Delhi High Court refused interim relief to...

Festival of Joy to bring a colorful celebration of Indian culture to Dallas on April 27


Kick-off spring with a colorful celebration of spirituality and Indian culture at the fifth annual Festival of Joy. The festival will take place at Klyde Warren Park (2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas) on Saturday April 27, beginning at 11 a.m. and culminate with a live headline stage performance from 7 p.m. Presented by acclaimed...