Kavin goes on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala

It is known that Bigg Boss Tamil fame actor Kavin will next be seen in a comedy-drama ‘Oor Kuruvi’, which will be produced by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan. While Kavin is expected begin shooting for the film soon, the latest is that he has gone on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. The popular actor has shared…

In India’s city of silk sarees, rising prices pose risk to nascent recovery

In the narrow lanes of the Hindu pilgrimage city of Varanasi, the centre of a famed silk-weaving industry, there’s little sign of the nascent economic recovery trumpeted by India’s policymakers. Sales of the heavily brocaded silk sarees made in the ancient city on the river Ganges are currently down 70% from the…

Saudi Arabia To Allow 60,000 Vaccinated Residents To Perform Hajj

The hajj ministry said this year’s pilgrimage would be “open for nationals and residents of the kingdom, limited to 60,000 pilgrims”, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj, state…