Indian city Ayodhya breaks its own record by setting a Guinness World Record by lighting up 2.6 million diyas on the eve of Diwali. Volunteers took part to celebrate the massive light festival celebrating the return of Lord Ram to his birthplace after killing Ravana. The feat surpassed last year’s record of 2.51 million lamps, turning Ayodhya into a glowing symbol of faith and festivity.
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On this day in 1994, the U.S. and North Korea signed a landmark deal called the Agreed Framework. North Korea agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. energy assistance and a promise to normalise relations. The deal initially raised hopes for peace, but it collapsed in 2002 when Washington accused Pyongyang of secretly continuing its nuclear activities. Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News
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