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Gurahi, cultural festival of west Tharu community, observed
Kailali, July 29: Gurahi, a cultural festival of the Tharu community in the western Nepal was, also observed with a great enthusiasm in Kailali today. The festival is traditionally observed to protect crops from insects and pests, recongising the...

IIM Jammu Launches 'Bandhan': First-of-Its-Kind Cultural Immersion With Local Families
IIM Jammu Launches 'Bandhan': First-of-Its-Kind Cultural Immersion With Local Families | X @IIMJammu Jammu: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, under the leadership of Professor B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, inaugurated a deeply...

National Eisteddfod to honour Geraint Jarman in special evening event
Geraint Jarman. Image: Tony Charles Photography During this year’s National Eisteddfod, a special evening will be held to remember and honour Geraint Jarman, who died earlier this year. Jarman, a musician, poet, actor, filmmaker, and mentor to...

World's largest pitcher plant on display at Borneo Flora Festival in Labuan
World's largest pitcher plant on display at Borneo Flora Festival in Labuan Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Sabah Parks botanist Sukaibin Sumail showcases the Nepenthes...
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Community innovation leads the way at 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health through “Ideas Labs”
As the world braces for increasingly complex climate and health challenges, local innovations, Indigenous knowledge, and community-rooted practices take centre stage at the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health , co-hosted by the Government...

Culture Minister nominee eyes 'W300tr K-culture market'
Tech and media expert Chae Hwi-young emphasizes use of AI Chae Hwi-young, who would be the first private sector expert to lead the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism if appointed, said Tuesday that he hopes to grow the market for Korean...

National Tax Service launches special tax investigation into HYBE and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk amid ongoing stock manipulation probe
On July 29, 2025, Field News reported that music giant HYBE and its chairman, Bang Si-hyuk, are under a new investigation by South Korea’s National Tax Service. The organization has launched a surprise tax investigation as part of a broader probe...

National Book Expo infuses Chongqing with literary elegance
00:30 The 33rd National Book Expo was held from July 25 to 28 in southwest China's Chongqing, with over 1,000 exhibitors from across the country taking part. The main venue of the event was the Chongqing International Expo Center, with additional...

World Trigger manga enters another hiatus, return date revealed
On Monday, July 28, 2025, the World Trigger manga announced that the series will take a one-issue break due to the author's poor health. The manga will not publish a chapter in the Jump Square magazine on August 4 and will instead release its next...

World ORS Day 2025: How To Stay Safely Hydrated While Recovering From Fever
Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 10:12 IST This World ORS Day, remember that sipping the right fluids, especially a WHO approved ORS, is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to support your recovery World ORS Day: Feeling sick with a fever can...

World’s biggest chocolate supplier moves to de-risk with cultivated cocoa
What’s all the fuss about cell-based cocoa? Barry Callebaut backs cell-based cocoa to boost supply chain resilience Lab-grown cocoa is scalable, sustainable, and simpler than cultivated meat It unlocks new flavours, potential health benefits, and...

Community Briefs July 29
Prayer Rally set Saturday House of Bread Deliverance Church's pastor/apostle, Saint Mary Harris, will host the 14th annual Prayer Rally at 6 a.m. Saturday on the lawn of the Pine Bluff Civic Center, on the steps near the flag pole. "As students...

Community Outdoors calendar for Week of July 29
SUMMER’S AMBIENCE WHERE: Little Pine State Park WHEN: Friday, Aug. 1 at 8:15 p.m. (Little Pine) and Saturday, Aug. 2 at 9:30 a.m. (Hyner Run) NOTES: Join the naturalist for a relaxing evening to hear summer’s ambience. Topics of discussion will...

"Culture was not good": Hendry on how Warne has changed things at MK Dons
The improved mood behind the scenes has players with smiles on their faces again Paul Warne has only been in charge at MK Dons for a few months but he has already undone a lot of the negative elements hanging over from last season, according to...

LOCAL GETAWAYS | Take your next corporate event out to Nukulau
Looking to take your next corporate event out of the boardroom and into paradise? Reel Addiction Charters offers the perfect escape to Nukulau Island, just a short and scenic ride from Suva. Whether you’re planning a company retreat, team-building...
World : Cambodia-Thailand Truce: Trump Instructs Trade Team To Restart Negotiation
By Kenny Teng BANGKOK, July 29 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump has instructed his trade team to restart negotiations on trade with Thailand and Cambodia, following an agreement by both countries to an immediate and...

World News | Honolulu's Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies Leads Climate Change Legal Fight
Honolulu, Jul 29 (AP) Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change harms, but the city's lawsuit is further along than similar litigation across the country. A hearing on Tuesday will...

World News | Iraq's Prime Minister Seeks Closer US Ties While Keeping Armed Groups at Bay
Baghdad, Jul 29 (AP) The prime minister of Iraq has kept his country on the sidelines as military conflicts raged nearby for almost two years. This required balancing Iraq's relations with two countries vital to his power and enemies with each...

World News | Foreign Couples Flock to Denmark to Get Married. Copenhagen Wants to Save Room for Locals
Copenhagen (Denmark), Jul 29 (AP) Facing complex bureaucracy at home in Poland, Magdalena Kujawinska and her Colombian fiance Heinner Valenzuela travelled to Copenhagen to become husband and wife. “We realised that it's not that easy to get...

World News | Gangs, Merchants Sell Food Aid in Gaza, Where Israel's Offensive Shattered Security
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jan 29 (AP) Since Israel's offensive led to a security breakdown in Gaza that has made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving Palestinians, much of the limited aid entering is being hoarded by gangs and...