Aug 23, 2016

Preparing for Janmashtami celebrations in India

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World India, Janmashtami, Lord Krishna, Mumbai

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Indian participants await the dahi handi (curd pot) celebrations of “Janmashtami”, which mark the birth of Lord Krishna. India’s top court on August 17 banned children from taking part in a popular but potentially dangerous religious festival in the country’s west that sees young boys scale human pyramids. The Supreme Court barred children aged under 18 from scaling the pyramids and restricted their height to 20 feet following a string of accidents in recent years.

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May 27, 2016

Chemical factory explosion outside Mumbai, India

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Dombivli, explosion, factory, India, Mumbai

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Indian rescue personnel worked at the site of an explosion at a chemical factory in Dombivli, in the outskirts of Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 26, 2016. The powerful explosion shattered windows in buildings near the factory. According to the Associated Press, at least two people were killed and 120 injured in the explosion.

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Feb 11, 2016

Setting up ‘Make in India’ showcase in Mumbai

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World India, Mumbai

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More than 190 companies, 5,000 delegates from 60 countries, and leading industrialists including Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani, will be participating in the maiden ‘Make in India’ showcase to be held in Mumbai from February 13-18.

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Sep 17, 2015

India’s Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Ganesh Chaturthi, India, Lord Ganesh, Mumbai, New Delhi

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Today marks the beginning of festivals across India celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesh. Hindu devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesh in order to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity during the festival, which culminates with the immersion of the idols in water on September 27.
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Mar 31, 2014

‘Gudi Padwa’ celebrations, deadly hail in China and Afghan elections | March 31

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment Daily Brief celebration, China, military, Mumbai, weather

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An Indian girl shows off her ornate jewelry and colorful outfit for ‘Gudi Padwa’ celebrations, or the Maharashtrian new year, in Mumbai, Afghanis prepare for upcoming elections, fierce hail and rain leave 16 dead in Chin, and more in today’s Day in Photos.

 
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Jan 20, 2014

Jan. 20 Photo Brief: Snowfall in Seoul, Australian Open highlights, protests in Kiev continue

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Daily Brief, World Australian Open, Kiev, Mumbai, Seoul

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Overnight snowfall blankets Seoul, the Australian Open marches on in Melbourne, protests in Kiev continue, and more in today’s daily brief.

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Nov 21, 2013

Nov. 21 Photo Brief: Rebuilding Philippines, Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival, fire in Mumbai

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Daily Brief, Nation, World Brazil, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Philippines

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Rebuilding the Philippines after the typhoon, the opening ceremony of the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival, a fire in Mumbai and more in today’s daily brief.

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Mar 14, 2013

March 14 Photo Brief: All smiles from Pope Francis, North Korea does some target practicing and Pippa takes in the horses

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Daily Brief, The Baltimore Sun Arlington National Cemetery, Bahrain, Cheltenham, Church of the Nativity, Kashmir, Kim Jong-Un, Marseille, Men Super G, Mumbai, North Korea, Pippa Middleton, Pope Francis, skiing, Switzerland, Virginia

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It’s all smiles today for the new Pope, North Korea takes in some target practice, Pippa Middleton goes to the race track for the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meet and more in today’s daily brief.

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Oct 4, 2012

Oct. 4 Photo Brief: World animal day, hopping in Belarus and the Great Wall gets crowded

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Daily Brief, The Baltimore Sun 1st Squadron, Afghanistan, April Jones, Arlington Cemetery, army, Barack Obama, Belarus, Bill Murray, brown bear, camels, China, Dnipropetrovsk, Fabrice Hybert, Finland, Fiona Bone, Great Wall, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Jordan, Manchester, Marines, Michael Clark Company, Michael Phelps, mill, Mumbai, New York Film Festival, Nicola Hughes, Nicole Kidman, Pakistan, Paul Casey, Qatari, soccer, steel, Syria, UNICEF, Videoton, Wales

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Catching a bear nap during World Animal Day in Finland, things get hopping in Belarus, the Great Wall in China gets a bit crowded and more in today’s daily brief.
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