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April 16, 2025
Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
April 16, 2025
The perils of Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia
April 16, 2025
His memories uncovered a secret jail — right next to an international airport
April 16, 2025
Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs
April 15, 2025
China's Xi urges Vietnam to oppose 'bullying' as Trump mulls more tariffs
NEW DELHI — For a few hours on a warm April day, jets paused and silence reclaimed the skies above the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala.The airport's closure was not due to bad weather or a technical glitch, as one might assume, but to make way for a Hindu temple procession that marches right across its runway.Devotees pull ornate wooden chariots bearing temple idols along a 2km (1.2 miles) stretch of the runway, a tradition so revered that it shuts down operations for a few hours at the airport, which usually handles 90 landings and take-offs daily. Elephants, a common part of Hindu religious events in India, also walk on the runway.The event, which took place last Friday, is part of the annual Painkuni festival held by...
April 15, 2025
The Indian airport that halts flights for a religious procession
April 15, 2025
Singapore to hold general election on 3 May
April 14, 2025
China’s Xi hits out at Trump, says there are no winners in tariff war
April 14, 2025
Tariff uncertainty engulfs annual trade show in Hong Kong
April 14, 2025
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever
