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Indian man awakes on funeral pyre
JAIPUR, India – An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on fire after a doctor skipped a postmortem, medical officials said Saturday. Rohitash Kumar, 25, who had […]
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Despite bans, firecrackers sizzle across India for Diwali
VANCH VILLAGE, India – Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of […]
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India wins Miss Grand International 2024, PH places 1st runner-up
MANILA, Philippines — India’s Rachel Gupta won the Miss Grand International crown, a first for her country, besting 67 other contestants during the pageant’s coronation night on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, while the Philippines’ Christine […]