India celebrates Holi with full vigor as COVID-19 pandemic on decline

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

India celebrates Holi with full vigor as COVID-19 pandemic on decline

STORY: India celebrates Holi with full vigor as COVID-19 pandemic on decline DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Holi celebrations STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua correspondent "Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the festival is celebrated on March 18, though the festivities tend to run longer in some places." The festival of colors Holi was once again here on Friday and the whole of India is immersed in the mad festive mood, as people had avoided celebrating the festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years. Over the past four days, around 2,500 new cases are registered per day as daily deaths due to the pandemic have come down to below the 100-mark. Only two days ago, the country extended the vaccination drive to children in the age group of 12-14 years. India has been on

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000942892
  • Registered date
  • 2022/3/18 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 82.58(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

    STORY: Door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an anti-polio campaign in Jawzjan Province, north Afghanistan STORYLINE: A four-day door-to-door anti-polio campaign kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday, the country's Ministry of Public Health said in a statement. In line with the campaign, 10.72 million children under five will receive doses of anti-polio vaccines, said the statement, adding that a supplementary dose of vitamin A will also be provided to children aged six months to five years. The campaign, due to heavy rains and cold weather, was delayed in the provinces of Bamyan, Daykundi, and Ghor, the statement explained. There have been no reported cases of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan for five consecutive months, the World Health Organization reported in March. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

      Dutch celebrate King's Day with orange-colored festivities

      STORY: Dutch celebrate King's Day with orange-colored festivities SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dutch people celebrating King's Day 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEFAN SCHAPERKOTTER, Visitor STORYLINE: The Dutch people celebrated King's Day, known as "Koningsdag" in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on Saturday with joyful outdoor celebrations. The national holiday is an orange-filled festival that takes place annually on the Dutch King's birthday on April 27. King Willem-Alexander turns 57 this year. With orange decorations everywhere, Dutch flags and people dressed head to toe in orange, it is one of the most popular Dutch national holidays. A particular cultural attraction of King's Day in Amsterdam is that many people take boats on the canals, making the water the main place of celebration. The orange color that permeates the national holiday as well as much of Dutch culture is a homage

        Ghana aims to cut malaria deaths by 90 pct by 2028: official

        STORY: Ghana aims to cut malaria deaths by 90 pct by 2028: official SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of blood tests 2. various of the World Malaria Day 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA YAW PEPRAH, Deputy program manager of the National Malaria Elimination Program STORYLINE: Ghana aims to reduce malaria deaths by 90 percent by 2028, Nana Yaw Peprah, deputy program manager of the National Malaria Elimination Program in Ghana, said on Thursday. Peprah said on the sidelines of an event marking World Malaria Day in the Ghanaian capital of Accra that the country would start piloting mass drug administration in selected districts to treat all positive malaria cases promptly. He added that under the program, chemoprevention will be introduced to reduce the incidence of malaria and malaria deaths among infants and children, who are most vulnerable to the disease. Even though the project requires a lot of investment,

          Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department

          STORY: Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people amid heatwave STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health emphasized the risks of physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and overcrowding during extreme heat, highlighting the importance of access to shade and water to mitigate heat-related illnesses. Last week, India's eastern state of Odisha reported a sunstroke-related death and 71 heat-related illness cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

            Thingyan water festival in full swing in Myanmar

            STORY: Thingyan water festival in full swing in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Myanmar STORYLINE: As the annual Thingyan water festival celebration is in full swing in Myanmar, the streets of the Southeast Asian country come alive with music and laughter from revelers. Amidst the celebration, children were gleefully wielding colorful water guns, joining the playful festivities. With the festival spanning four days until Tuesday, Myanmar eagerly awaits the dawn of the New Year on Wednesday, heralding a fresh beginning filled with hope and joy. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

              Mountain in E China attracts outdoor lovers, young people

              STORY: Mountain in E China attracts outdoor lovers, young people SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU HAIFENG, Deputy General Manager of Jiangxi Wugong Mountain Tourism Development Co., Ltd. 3. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Look at this marvelous sea of clouds. The altitude here is about 1,800 meters. I'm Xinhua correspondent Chen Yushan. This is Wugong Mountain. Wugong mountain, we are coming." Wugong mountain is in the northern part of Luoxiao Mountains on the borders of Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. In recent years, Wugong Mountain becomes a favored choice of tourists and welcomed by global outdoor lovers because of its unique natural and geographical resources. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU HAIFENG, Deputy General Manager of Jiangxi Wugong Moun

                Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival

                STORY: Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival continued into its second day on Sunday, as people across the Southeast Asian country immersed themselves in the joyous festivities. The time-honored tradition of splashing each other with water represents a symbolic cleansing of past wrongs and a fresh beginning for the upcoming year. Throughout the country, lively dance performances contribute to the festive atmosphere. This year's Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Tuesday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Wednesday. In Myanmar, the Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural significance, standing as the most famous celebration among the 12 monthly seasonal festivals observed throughout the year. Xinhua News Agency corres

                  Laos celebrates traditional Songkran Festival

                  STORY: Laos celebrates traditional Songkran Festival SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Songkran Festival celebrations in Laos STORYLINE: Laos began to celebrate the Songkran Festival, or the Lao New Year on Saturday. The Lao New Year, celebrated from April 13 to 18 this year, is the most important festival in the country. A series of events will be held to celebrate this traditional festival. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

                    Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

                    STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. Traditional dance troupes in colorful dresses performed at the opening ceremonies of the festival. In Yangon, the water festival was officially launched at the mayor's pavilion in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended his best wishes to the people. This year's water festival will continue until April 16, and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. Alongside the main celebrations, various special events are featured, including walking Thingyan festivals in some towns and a floating water festival at Inle Lake in Shan state. The Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural si

                      1,150 Chinese books on display at Paris Book Festival 2024

                      STORY: 1,150 Chinese books on display at Paris Book Festival 2024 SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Paris Book Festival 2024 2. various of the Chinese Pavilion 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CARLA, French visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI TIANSHU, Deputy editor-in-chief, Beijing Children's and Teenagers' Publishing House, Beijing Publishing Group Co., Ltd. 5. various of the Paris Book Festival 2024 STORYLINE: The three-day Paris Book Festival 2024 opened Friday with 1,150 Chinese books on display and sale and more than 40 percent of them in French version. Up to 59 Chinese publishers from Beijing, Shanghai, Hebei, Zhejiang and other places are present in the festival, exhibiting and selling books on such subjects as literature, traditional Chinese culture, and children's books. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CARLA, French visitor "This book is very good, I think it is exceptionally well presented, the writing is clea