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Sfântul Nectarie Taumaturgul este pomenit în calendarul ortodox pe 9 noiembrie și cinstit ca ocrotitor al bolnavilor, în special al celor diagnosticați cu cancer. Cunoscut pentru mărturiile despre vindecări atribuite mijlocirii sale, ierarhul grec este invocat în rugăciunile credincioșilor.

Mediacorp’s Amarkala Deepavali 2026 brought together local and regional stars for a dazzling celebration of music, dance and culture, ushering in the Festival of Lights with spectacular performances and festive cheer.

Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma; former Supreme Court Justice, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (retd.); and senior lawyer, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), have celebrated Prof. Bayo Adaralegbe following his elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and his 64th birthday. The celebration, held at Harbour Point, Victoria Isla

The interim Derry City manager returns to his role as Director of Football to begin the process of replacing himself on Monday morning

The Bengals' first-half lead called for celebrations inspired by being in Spain.

Muslims and Christians on Sunday celebrated the 25th anniversary of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna, demonstrating interfaith solidarity and peaceful coexistence. Read More: https://punchng.com/muslims-join-christians-to-celebrate-kaduna-churchs-anniversary/

Ministers, MLAs asked to spend festival with poor families who received houses; 2.21 lakh houses completed under scheme

DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- In his 23rd season in professional baseball, Samsung L...

More than 25,000 worshippers visited the Hindu Temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali to take part in Diwali celebrations. The Baps Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi has also lined up religious ceremonies and activities running until November 10 to mark the occasion. President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, earlier extended Di

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other leaders greeted the people on the occasion

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated his wife, Prof. Olayemi Oyebanji, on the occasion of her birthday. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-apc-celebrate-ekiti-first-lady-on-birthday/

The event, coinciding with Deepavali, was organised to commemorate Mr. Advani’s life, dedication to the nation, organisational contributions and long public career, the BJP said

President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai have extended Diwali greetings to everyone celebrating in the UAE and around the world. "Best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May this celebration and the year ahead bring good health and prosperity to you and your families," the

The festival follows the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. This year, Diwali falls on Nov. 8.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — If colours make up one half of Deepavali, food makes up the other.  Wolfing down the cu...

Jim O'Connor never learned to read or write, but he forged a life learning from the outback to become a stockman, poet and legend.

Leo celebrated the first Mass of his South America tour less than a month after undergoing cancer surgery. He is seeking to raise interest in the Catholic Church in Uruguay, South America's most secular country.

The PM, however, did not disclose at which military station or post he will celebrate the festival

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Deepavali celebration should serve as a platform to strengthen unity, bridge gaps betwee...

Haiti's National Police announced that alleged gang leader Mathias Saintil was killed in an exchange of gunfire.

An autoimmune disease diagnosis when he was young inspired Noongar and Martujarra man Nat Heath to start TriMob, and it's being recognised at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards.

The Defence Minister has made it a tradition to celebrate Vijayadashami (Dussehra) with frontline troops at key military stations across the country. However, he missed it this year because he was on an official visit abroad.

Regional negotiators, led by Qatar, have stepped up efforts to broker an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran

"Habibi" literally translates to "my beloved" and is peppered through Arab pop songs. In everyday speech, it often means "buddy," "pal," or "bro." El-Sayed's supporters have sported shirts reading "Habibi for Abdul."

Democrats rejoiced after their stunning midterm wins, while Republicans lashed out at the president's policies. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Diwali, or Deepawali, is one of the biggest festivals in South Asia. In countries such as India and Nepal, where the festival of lights is a major holiday, many splash out on big purchases such as jewellery, televisions, cars and property. Some even choose to buy new homes at this time. Symbolising the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, Diwal

Financial services provider OneRoyal celebrated its 20th anniversary with a luxurious two-day gala event in Istanbul for its partners and clients. Read More: https://punchng.com/oneroyal-celebrates-20-years-of-success-in-istanbul-with-a-luxurious-gala-honouring-partners-and-clients/

Over 18 test days, HSC students sat more than 400,000 exam sessions across 123 written exams held at 800 venues and managed by 8000 staff.

Stars took to Instagram, Bluesky and X after Democrats won back both the House and Senate.

US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war on Iran.

Celebrations have been held in Texas after the state elected its first Democratic senator in decades.

Democratic voters danced as they celebrated Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan.

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Society has a collective responsibility to pass on the language, literature and cultural heritage to future generations, says expert

Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.

Bear, Tiger and Tiger-Duck: The author and illustrator Janosch achieved world fame with his heartwarming children's figures. He died at the age of 95.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning the midterm election in Michigan. Read More: https://punchng.com/im-so-honoured-el-sayed-celebrates-historic-us-senate-victory/

After collectively holding is breath, much of Hollywood breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday night as Democrats posted a stunning electoral rebuke of President Donald Trump, his policies and the candidates he backed. By 9 p.m. PT, the blue wave had become a blue tsunami, sweeping liberal candidates into the majority in the U.S. House […]

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh

Citizens and residents alike are coming together on Tuesday in a show of patriotic pride as the UAE marks its 14th annual Flag Day . The banner occasion was established in 2013 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to commemorate the accession of the late President Sheikh Khalifa in 2004 and has become a staple of the UAE calendar

Congress has few ways to constrain presidents on foreign policy, leaving Trump room to press his agenda abroad.

JuJu Watkins spent last season supporting her USC teammates while working toward her own return. Monday, they finally got to celebrate with her on the court.

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New Jersey’s 100-year-old Cranford Theater is celebrating its centennial by premiering Allan Dwan’s “Padlocked,” the same silent film that opened its doors in 1926, in an open-to-the-public event on Saturday at 2 p.m. The theater asks attendees to contribute sentimental items to be buried in the cinema’s new time capsule, which will be sealed and […]

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-sultans-20-years-on-throne/

The Minnesota Vikings' loss Sunday ensured that another NFL season will pass without an undefeated team.

Since its first broadcast in 1996, Al Jazeera has spent three decades bringing stories to audiences worldwide.

Minister recalls the century-long struggle to bring Kannada-speaking regions under a unified State

Minister promises that development programmes and welfare schemes will continue

Tens of thousands of runners participated in the 2026 TCS New York City marathon.

‘Let us pledge to protect the art and culture of Tamils and make Mother Tamil proud,’ said Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

“Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic World Series win during a Weekend Update segment that featured the return of Bobby Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle commentator character. Moynihan spent nine seasons on “SNL,” from 2009 to 2017. His recurring Drunk Uncle character was a classic Archie Bunker-esque East Coast guy with blunt observat

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Cultural pride on show in Auckland as Samoan and Tongan fans back their team this weekend.

As the election drags into the final week, parties continue to feud over tax