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24 January 2026

A vandalized delivery cart is near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA, on January 23, 2026.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepali Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center) attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel (in grey coat) arrives to attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepali Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center) arrives to attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepali Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center) arrives to attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, and Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state and the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, and Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state and the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepali Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav (right) and Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center) attend the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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23 January 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel attends the ritualistic Basanta Shrawan at the UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 23, 2026. The annual ritual is attended by the head of the state as well as the executive head of the Himalayan nation, where the chief priest of Hanumandhoka offers the Abhishek, Tika, Garland, and Flowers. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel worships Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, while a contingent of the Nepali Army presents a ceremonial salute. The event is attended by Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol, and other distinguished guests. Basanta Panchami is traditionally observed by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, and it is believed that performing Basanta Shrawan on this day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity.

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22 January 2026

People shop for Chinese New Year decorations in preparation for the Lunar New Year in Yu Garden in Shanghai, China, on January 22, 2026.

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