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May 15, 2020
Tokyo (Japan), May 15 (ANI): Japanese Kokeshi dolls, one of the oldest forms of dolls in the world. Made from a single piece of wood, these dolls are made in a variety of styles, ranging from traditional designs to modern cultural references. Today, this doll has become a famous icon of Japanese culture. The Kokeshi doll has been manufactured in the same way for hundreds of years. Though there is variety of trees, the most common type is the cherry tree, which doesn’t get affected by moisture and is very dense therefore it is perfect for the sculpturing process. After carving the wood, detail is either burnt or painted onto the wood. The method used primarily is ironing with hot metal. In the past, all the decorations were painted with hot ember. Now Kokeshi doll has become the most famous gift from Japan and many tourists are keen to acquire it. Though Kokeshi doll was introduced as a toy for kids but it has today become an integral part of Japanese culture.
May 14, 2020
Gopal Baglay appointed as Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Colombo (Sri Lanka), May 14 (ANI): Gopal Baglay was appointed as India's new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. He presented his credentials to Sri Lankan President...
INS Jalashwa arrives in Male for embarkation of Indian citizens
Male (Maldives), May 14 (ANI): INS Jalashwa arrived in Male, Maldives for embarkation of Indian citizens on May 14. Naval ship will commence 2nd repatriation journey...
57 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nepal, bringing total to 191
May 12, 2020
Kathmandu (Nepal), May 12 (ANI): Nepal on Tuesday confirmed 57 new cases of COVID-19, highest single-day rise taking the number of positive cases 191, Health and...
Traders in Gilgit’s NLI market protest against discrimination amid lockdown
Gilgit Baltistan, May 12, 2020: - Shopkeepers in NLI market held protest against the discrimination by local administration amid lock down in the occupied Gilgit Baltistan....
Vande Bharat Mission: Indians to board special flight from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), May 12 (ANI): Indian nationals were at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to board special Air India repatriation flight to Mumbai on May 12....
Vande Bharat Mission: Special flight carrying Indian citizens to take off from Muscat airport
Muscat (Oman), May 12 (ANI): Indians queued at Muscat International Airport to board the 2nd repatriation flight IX 350 to Chennai on May 12. Passengers included...
Mission Sagar: India gifts 580 tonnes of essential food items to Maldives amid coronavirus scare
Male (Maldives), May 12 (ANI): INS Kesari on May 12 dispatched 580 tonnes of essential food items to Maldives in global fight against COVID-19. Countries including...
Watch: INS Kesari reaches Maldives’ Male to discharge 580 tonnes of essential food items
Male (Maldives), May 12 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Kesari reached Male port in Maldives, the first destination under Mission Sagar. It will discharge 580 tonnes of...
Heartwarming messages from stranded Indians as they board repatriation flight from Dhaka
May 11, 2020
Dhaka (Bangladesh), May 11 (ANI): Stranded Indians, who got stuck in different parts of Bangladesh, are going to come back to their motherland under Centre's Vande...
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India’s flight carrying Indian nationals from US to fly back to Mumbai
Newark (USA), May 11 (ANI): Indian passengers arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport to board the Air India flight to Mumbai. The flight will later fly...
Operation Samudra Setu: 2nd batch of stranded Indians board INS Magar in Maldives
May 10, 2020
Male (Maldives), May 10 (ANI): The second batch of Indian nationals who will be brought back from the Maldives under Operation Samudra Setu, boarded INS Magar...
Watch: Pregnant woman onboard INS Jalashwa thanks Indian Navy for evacuating her from Maldives
Onboard, May 10 (ANI): In a self made video, a pregnant woman onboard INS Jalashwa thanked Indian Navy for evacuating her from Male, Maldives. INS Jalashwa...
