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  • The US would not lift sanctions against Iran in return for a complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who further states that any sanctions relief is conditional upon Iran giving up enriched uranium.
  • The Kuwaiti army claims that loud noises heard around the country are the result of interceptions and that it is responding to drone and missile attacks.
  • On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command disabled an oil ship for allegedly violating the U.S. naval blockade in the Arabian Gulf.
  • According to President Donald Trump, talks with Iran are still ongoing, but "one never knows" where they will end.
  • Resuming hostilities in the conflict with the United States appears "inevitable," a senior Iranian military general who stated on Tuesday that "the Iranian nation will never surrender."
  • A memorial honoring the victims of the 1994 genocide inaugurated in Paris on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame.

Tag: Kolkata Carnival

October 6, 2019

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 …

October 4, 2019

Kolkata Carnival Starts from Today

The10 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).The four children are accompanying Durga-Laxmi,the goddess of wealth,Saraswati,the Goddess of knowledge,kartik,the god of worship and Ganesha,the elephant faced god representing everything that is good

October 2, 2019

In Kolkata the Famous Carnival Already...

In Kolkata, Durga Puja is much more carnival than religious festival.Each pandal or wooden structure has it’s unique creativity.Though the famous Autumn Festival of Kolkata will start from October 4, the city is already transformed into a carnival.Panda hoppers throng into sandals from the morning

September 30, 2019

Countdown Starts for Autumn Festival 2019

The preparation is in full swing to face the festival which will start from 4 October. Durga puja is celebrated with joy all over India especially in West Bengal

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