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New York Mayor Mamdani joins Buddhist communities from 10 nations for historic Vesak Day gathering in Queens

2026-07-05T17:57

Buddhist communities representing ten countries came together in Jackson Heights, Queens, on Sunday for what organizers describe as the largest unified Vesak Day celebration in New York City's history, drawing hundreds of devotees, monastics and city officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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From Pokhara's first regular int'l flights to digital mountaineering permits: Govt lists 100-day tourism achievements

2026-07-05T21:22

The government has listed a string of tourism and civil aviation achievements from the first 100 days in office, under Prime Minister Balendra Shah's administration, ranging from the approval of flydubai's regular flight schedule from Pokhara International Airport to the digitisation of mountaineering permit services and the launch of a national health tourism strategy — outlining what it describes as a period of significant policy and operational reform for the sector.