St. Patrick’s Day: Origins, Traditions, and Meaning

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As St. Patrick’s Day arrives this March 17, Irish communities across the globe are once again gathering to transform a traditional religious observance into a lively celebration of culture and identity.  Named after Ireland’s patron saint, the day honors Irish heritage through a mix of parades, folklore, and culinary traditions, all draped in the iconic…

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Central Sanskrit University recruitment 2026: Apply online for 144 non-teaching posts, direct link here

Central Sanskrit University recruitment 2026 Central Sanskrit University has released a recruitment notification inviting applications for 144 non-teaching positions across its administrative and technical departments. Interested candidates will be able to apply through the university’s official website once the online application window opens.The recruitment notification, issued on March 16, 2026, under Advertisement No. 02/2026, includes…

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Is Rs 1,000 EPS pension enough? Parliamentary panel seeks urgent hike amid cost pressures

A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension…

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John Fetterman calls Republican SAVE America Act ‘needlessly complicated’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss U.S. strikes on Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown and the debate over the SAVE Act. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., detailed his rationale for refusing to support the SAVE Act in its current form despite acknowledging that voter ID requirements are not “unreasonable.” “It’s needlessly complicated,”…

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Dhurandhar and India’s new cinema of Hindu nationalism

Dhurandhar celebrates an incursion of Indian intelligence operatives into Pakistani territory.  Specifically, this happens in Lyari – a large, turbulent settlement in Karachi, marked for its large Baloch population as well as its cultural diversity and inclusive atmosphere – where an agent from the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency, is ostensibly…

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Shah Rukh Khan to return in ‘old school’ romantic drama after high-octane action thriller ‘King’ – Reports |

Shah Rukh Khan prepares to headline action-thriller ‘King’ on December 24, 2026, directed by Siddharth Anand, sporting silver hair alongside Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone. Pinkvilla reports SRK’s interest in a mature romantic drama post-King (Jan/Feb 2027 shoot), opting for lighter roles after injuries. King stars Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, and more, with SRK as…

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Firms invited to bid for Environment Agency’s £5.5bn framework

The Environment Agency has launched procurement for its second Collaborative Delivery Framework, an eight-year agreement worth up to £5.5bn for flood, coastal, navigation and environmental works across England. The framework, known as CDF2, will cover strategy, appraisal, design, technical support and construction work across the agency’s asset base. It will be used for nature-based schemes…

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