From Toddler to 'Virgin Goddess': Why a 2-Year-Old Is Nepal's New Living Deity and What It Means for Her Future

Celebration swept through Nepal this week as a new living deity was revealed after days of deliberation. Crowds of Hindus and Buddhists, dressed in their finest ceremonial attire, gathered to honor ...
UNILAD

Why 2-year-old girl has been chosen as new 'virgin goddess' worshipped by two religions

Aryatara Shakya has become the latest virgin goddess following an extensive search to replace 11-year-old Trishna Shakya ...
TribLIVE.com

Editorial: What does U.S. Steel's $100 million announcement mean?

A promise has been made for the Pittsburgh steel industry. Again. Last week, U.S. Steel announced it was committing $100 million to a new slag recycler at the Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock. Any ...
USA Today

What does A.J. Brown's cryptic tweet mean for Eagles?

Oh boy. Despite the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles are defending Super Bowl champions and started off the 2025 season 4-0, there's some apparent discontent involving receiver A.J. Brown. The ...
TheWrap

‘Black Rabbit’ Credits Explained: What Do Those Symbols Mean?

In many ways, Netflix’s “Black Rabbit” is as straightforward as it gets. The limited series follows its leads, estranged brothers Jake (Jude Law) and Vince Friedkin (Jason Bateman), as the latter’s ...
Portland Press Herald

What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?

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Nepal chooses a 2-year-old girl as new living goddess worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists

A 2-year-old girl has been chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess, known as the Kumari. Aryatara Shakya replaces the previous ...
Al Jazeera English

What does Trump’s plan mean for the state of Palestine?

The Gaza ceasefire proposal presented by US President Donald Trump, and which Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has accepted, may not deliver the results Palestinians have long ...
The New York Times

What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...
PBS

The U.S. is heading towards a federal government shutdown. What does that actually mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is hours away from another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid closures beginning at 12:01 a.m.
CNN

Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?

What does recognizing a Palestinian state mean in reality; is it just a gesture? In reality, the recognition of a Palestinian state is a diplomatic declaration aimed at rescuing the vision of a ...
Indiatimes

Google turns 27: What does the word Google actually mean?

Google observes its symbolic "birthday" on September 27, distinct from its actual incorporation date. The 2025 celebration revived its original 1998 logo, highlighting its remarkable evolution. The ...