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Raulane Festival of Himachal Pradesh: Ancient Kinnaur Ritual Honouring Sauni Deities

November 19, 2025

Raulane Festival of Himachal Pradesh: A Sacred Winter Tradition of Kinnaur

The Raulane Festival is one of Himachal Pradesh’s oldest winter traditions, deeply rooted in the spiritual and cultural life of the Kinnaur district. Celebrated annually, the festival symbolises the region’s intimate connection with its Himalayan belief systems, ancestral rituals, and community-led spiritual practices.

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Oscar Piastri Wins Australia’s Highest Sporting Honour The Don Award

November 18, 2025

Oscar Piastri Awarded Australia’s Prestigious Don Award for 2025

Australian Formula One sensation Oscar Piastri has been honoured with the Don Award, the nation’s most distinguished sporting recognition presented by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. The award celebrates athletes whose performances and character have profoundly inspired the country over the past year. Piastri received the honour while gearing up for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, highlighting how his global success continues to resonate at home.

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COP30 Presidency Calls for Collective Action to Finalise Belem Package

November 18, 2025

Brazil Invokes ‘Mutirão’ to Accelerate COP30 Negotiations

As COP30 enters its decisive second week in Belém, Brazil has pressed global negotiators to adopt the spirit of mutirão—a deeply rooted Brazilian tradition of collective mobilisation—to fast-track completion of the Belém Package. With the summit facing tight deadlines and a growing list of unresolved issues, the presidency has urged countries to work collaboratively, prioritising problem-solving over prolonged debate.

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UNEP Global Methane Report 2025 Highlights Rising Emissions

November 18, 2025

UNEP’s 2025 Methane Report Sounds Alarm on Growing Emissions

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), has released the Global Methane Status Report 2025, warning that the world is not on track to meet the 2030 methane-reduction goal. Published during COP30, the report highlights that although actions have increased in recent years, they remain far below what is needed to curb global warming effectively.

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Assam Launches Special Voter List Revision D-Voter Status to Remain Unchanged Until Tribunal Orders

November 18, 2025

Assam Begins Special Voter List Revision, D-Voters to Remain Unchanged

Assam has begun a special summary revision of its electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections, introducing procedural changes while keeping the status of doubtful voters (D-voters) unchanged. Unlike the intensive revision being conducted in other states, Assam’s exercise is more streamlined and tailored to its unique citizenship-verification framework.

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