Some even turn it into a playful weapon, jokingly saying they would “spit” at people who annoyed them or prank their friends.

"This event provided a cherished opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture through its most important traditional festival," Adrian Galea, head of the school ...

After creating an open call for films, and sifting through the more than 350 submissions from around the world, the first iteration of the Celebrate EveryBODY Screendance Film Festival was held.

"Today is a very important day; I also voted early in the morning. I appeal to the people of Delhi to vote, as it is a festival of people and all should take part in it... I appeal on behalf of ...

Colombo, January 31 (Daily mirror) - The government has planned to include a budget proposal to celebrate a common national festival in October together with all communities while depicting their ...

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in northern India killed at least 30 people on Wednesday and injured dozens, many of whom were sleeping on the riverbanks. Drone footage showed millions ...

Cheltenham Festivals began with ... in 2005 to bring together young people with a keen interest in science, and the FameLab Academy, set up in 2015, also celebrate anniversaries this year.

Dozens of people have been killed and many others were injured in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in northern India, police said. “Thirty devotees have unfortunately ...

The festival’s special executive officer said a barrier near the river broke as throngs of people were walking toward the riverbanks to take their holy dip as part of the Maha Kumbh Mela in the ...

"About 30 million people had taken the holy bath by 8 a.m. Wednesday," he said. Wednesday was a sacred day during the six-week festival, and authorities were expecting a record 100 million ...

Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in ...