October 2021

Iran’s first president, Abolhassan Banisadr, dies in Paris at 88

Iran’s first president, Abolhassan Banisadr, dies in Paris at 88

 Abolhassan Banisadr, Iran’s first president after the country’s 1979 revolution, has died in Paris, where he lived for decades after fleeing his country. He was 88. He was elected president in 1980, Banisadr was impeached 16 months after taking office for challenging the growing power of clerics. Banisadr then served as Iran’s minister of economics and

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Bathukamma festival begins in Telangana

Bathukamma festival begins in Telangana

Bathukamma’ is a floral festival celebrated particularly by the women of Telangana. The festival began with excitement as the women were dressed in traditional clothes and colourful processions were carried out in Telangana. Bathukamma festival is celebrated during Durga Navratri. Bathukamma festival begins on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya and the festival continues for nine days, ending on the day of

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