Headlines- Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said that the Gulf will be included in the restricted area outside the Strait of Hormuz.
- Three oil tankers that have been sailing through "an unauthorized route" in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels in other areas have been targeted, according to a statement released by Iran's IRGC navy on Saturday.
- Exit polls indicate that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
- At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo jet crashed off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking vehicles and catching flames.
- After ash erupted from the Anak Krakatoa volcano over 150 kilometers away, affecting thousands of passengers, Indonesia halted its main international airport outside of Jakarta on Sunday.
Tag: Autumn Festival
End of A Festival
During Sindur khela (Vermillion game) married women greet each other after offering prayer to the Mother God at their puja mandop(makeshift temple).It begins after prists complete the ritual to end the puja.During sindur khela they greet each other after offering prayer to the Goddess
Kolkata Carnival: People Enjoy Every Bit...
Pandal hoppers throng streets of Kolkata.They are enjoying the art work and the deity in pandals.Here is the glimpse of one such pandal in south Kolkata which draws huge crowd
The Crazy Crowd of Kolkata
Today (October 6) is the Maha Asthami(the auspicious eighth day of the new moon).In Kolkata, devotees celebrated their most auspicious day of the festival with elaborate rituals since early mornings at the pandals.Kolkata and other parts of Bengal, where the festivals are most grandly celebrated and it is considered utmost important to worship Goddess Durga …
Heavy Rain Failed to Dampen the...
This afternoon ( October 5) heavy rain returned failed to dampen the spirit of Autumn Festival in Kolkata
The Autumn Festival of Bengal
The 10 handed Goddess Durga made up of clay is on top of a lion.Her hands carry different weapons in them except two which holds the spear which has been struck into the chest of Mahishasura (demon)