Joe Skirkowski BBC News, Somerset Getty Images Glastonbury kicks off in just two weeks People heading to Glastonbury and other festivals are being reminded to remain aware of health risks so they can enjoy events safely. Glastonbury kicks off the festival season – but ongoing risks around measles, sexually transmitted diseases and illegal drugs remain. … Read more
Sree Krishna Temple, Irinjadappily, a small temple in a sleepy village near Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, is all set to create history in the festival culture of the State. Irinjadappilly Raman, an elephant, will be offered to the temple with all the traditional rituals. But Raman is not like the other elephants familiar to the … Read more
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Electronic music, strobe lights, glittered faces and hundreds of thousands of people in mixed-gender gyrations are all part of a new kind … Read more
CNN — Blythe Danner has revealed she is in remission after a battle with oral cancer, the same cancer that led to the death of her late husband, director Bruce Paltrow. Paltrow, the father of Oscar-winning actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow, died in 2002. Danner told People she was surprised by the diagnosis. “Everyone is … Read more
Hong Kong CNN Business — China’s Singles Day, the world’s biggest annual shopping event, is known for regularly smashing sales records. This year’s bonanza, which wraps up on Friday and is led by internet titans Alibaba (BABA) and JD.com (JD), will likely be no exception: Analysts expect it to rack up 1 trillion yuan ($140.8 … Read more
CNN — Reporting five years ago on Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual abuse spurred women to speak publicly about their own experiences with sexual violence in what became known as the #MeToo movement. Now, in a Los Angeles courtroom, eight women are set to testify in a trial altogether similar to the one that led to … Read more
“In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 2,561 trips of 211 special trains (in pairs) till Chhath Puja this year,” an official statement said. “In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush … Read more
While all the above festivals had to bite the dust, some others have managed to stay afloat by going digital. It’s that time of the year when people look forward to some of the biggest music and art festivals the country has to offer. However, as the world continues to go through extraordinary times and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to follow all safety measures till a vaccine is found for Covid-19. As the number of active Covid-19 cases in India dropped below 8 million, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his seventh address to the nation after the Coronavirus outbreak in the country, on Tuesday urged the people … Read more
In his 12-minute address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed upon the need for people to remain cautious towards coronavirus. He said while the lockdown may have ended, the virus is still around us. To drive home the message, PM Modi quoted a couplet by Kabir: “Paki kheti dekhi ke, garam … Read more