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Festival Safety: A sudden downpour triggered a stampede at Kolkata’s Durga Puja celebrations, killing 19 people, including a seven-year-old girl, and injuring 25. Authorities are investigating crowd management. Living Heritage: Kashmiri instrument makers are working to keep traditional crafts alive, carving instruments such as the rabab and passing skills through family workshops. Japan’s Cultural Reach: A Japan fair in Costa Mesa brought together cosplay, food, performances and traditional dance. New Swatch designs by Tokyo illustrator Shinji Tsuchimochi mix ukiyo-e influences with anime-inspired imagery. History and Memory: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s offering at Yasukuni Shrine drew criticism from neighboring countries, underscoring how wartime memory remains a regional flashpoint. Tamil Music: Composer Deva, 75, whose songs helped shape Tamil film music, died, prompting tributes from actors and musicians.

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Indigenous Adi resist India’s Siang mega-dam amid arrests, paramilitary deployment

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Year Founded	2019
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Thailand, Bangkok
Owner Country	Vatican City State (Holy See)

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Chinese premier says ready to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Tajikistan

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Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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Japanese TV Station Interviews Americans About Their Love for Kei Trucks, and It’s Too Wholesome

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The Drive - Florida

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Owned By	Andrew Perlman through Recurrent Ventures
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.thedrive.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Miami
Owner Country	United States

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India’s crackdown on cockroaches, critics and cameras

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Year Founded	1996
Website	www.aljazeera.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Qatar, Doha
Owner Country	Qatar

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India: Demolition of Seven Mosques in September Raises Concerns over Islamic Heritage

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Year Founded	2012
Website	shiawaves.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
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Publication Location	Iraq, Karbala
Owner Country	Iraq

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China's Long March rockets carry forward historic grit for new space exploration

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Global Times

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Year Founded	2009
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Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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India Reinforces Security and Spectrum Safeguards, Restricting Unmonitored Starlink and NTN Entry

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Owned By	Silvano Payne
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://news.satnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Sonoma
Owner Country	United States

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Japan: Muslim community prepares to open new mosque in city of Ebetsu

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Year Founded	2012
Website	en.shafaqna.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Iran, Islamic Republic of

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