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Watch Big Bathing Day of the Kumbh Mela Festival

Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:04:55

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayaga), Nashik and Ujjain.The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nashik, and the Shipra at Ujjain. The name Kumbh Mela comes from Hindi, and in the original Sanskrit and other Indian languages it is more often known as Kumbha Mela. Kumbha means a pitcher and Mela means fair in Sanskrit.

North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Hails Accord with South as Landmark

Fri Aug 28, 2015 15:54:24

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called this week's accord between the rival Koreas "a landmark occasion" paving the way for defused military tension and improved ties, but said it was the strength of its armed forces that made the deal possible.

Iran’s Nuclear Chief, Chinese FM Urge Closer Ties

Fri Aug 28, 2015 15:50:16

Visiting Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations between the two Asian countries, tasnimnews reports.

Salehi Confers with Chinese Counterpart on New Nuclear Power Plant

Wed Aug 26, 2015 19:05:19

Iran and China on Wednesday called for implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and expansion of cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, IRNA reports.

Turkey to Hold Snap Polls on Nov. 1: Election Body

Tue Aug 25, 2015 18:21:01

Turkey will hold snap legislative elections on November 1 after talks to form a coalition government failed, the election authority announced Tuesday.

South Korea Plans to Increase Iran Oil Purchase

Sun Aug 23, 2015 18:20:08

South Korea has plans to increase import of Iranian crude as soon as the anti-Iran sanctions are terminated under a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Iran’s oil minister said.

South, North Korea Resume Talks to Stop Standoff

Sun Aug 23, 2015 18:12:52

North and South Korea have held another round of high-level negotiations in a bid to de-escalate the tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korean Delegation Arrived in Iran for Trade Talks

Sun Aug 23, 2015 14:54:11

A high-ranking South Korean delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday to discuss new business opportunities in the country following the conclusion of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, media reports said.

Powerful Explosion Shakes Downtown Kabul

Sat Aug 22, 2015 17:08:51

A powerful explosion jolted downtown Kabul on Saturday, underlining the precarious security situation in the Afghan capital following a recent wave of devastating bombings.

Iran’s Navy Foils 2 Pirate Attacks on Foreign Cargo Ships

Thu Aug 20, 2015 18:51:56

Iran’s naval forces saved two foreign cargo vessels from pirates in two separate operations in the Gulf of Aden, a military official announced, tasnimnews reports.

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