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Twin festivals of Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrated across India

STORY: Twin festivals of Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrated across India DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of festival crowd 3. various of Ram Leela 4. various of burnt effigies of demon Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad STORYLINE: Twin festivals of Dussehra and Durga Puja were celebrated with much gaiety and fervor across India on Tuesday, as people came out in the best of their attires, exchanging greetings, gifts and sweets. To mark the festival of Dussehra, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, the effigies of demon Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad were burnt in the evening. It is believed that on the day of Dussehra Lord Ram killed the demon Ravana to get his wife Sita released from the latter's custody. On the 20th day from Dussehra, the grand festival of Diwali is celebrated across the South Asian country symbolizing the return of Lord Ram, along with his wife Sita, to

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Tanaka gets 20th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 6, 2013. Tanaka got his 20th straight win of the season in the team's 3-2 victory.

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Tanaka gets 20th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 6, 2013. Tanaka got his 20th straight win of the season in the team's 3-2 victory.

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Tanaka gets 20th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 6, 2013. Tanaka got his 20th straight win of the season in the team's 3-2 victory.

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Tanaka gets 20th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches during a baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Sept. 6, 2013. Tanaka got his 20th straight win of the season in the team's 3-2 victory.

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Dortmund's Kagawa shines against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (R) of Japan scores the opener against Schalke 04 in the 20th minute of a match in Gelsenkirchen in Germany on Sept. 19, 2010. Kagawa also scored another goal in a 3-1 victory.

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Urawa shoot down Iwata to reach Emperor's Cup semis

SAITAMA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata defender Yusuke Inuzuka (R) stoops low in front of jubilous Urawa Reds players after he missed the 20th kick in the shootout that gave Urawa Reds a 10-9 victory on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Dec. 23

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Kiyohara slam gives Yomiuri 'sayonara' win in CL

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Kiyohara hits a ''sayonara'' grand slam in the bottom of the 11th inning July 14 to give the Yomiuri Giants a 5-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp in a Central League game. Kiyohara, who leads the league in RBIs, slammed his 20th homer of the season over the right-field fence after Yomiuri loaded the bases with three hits to set up its fourth sayonara victory this year.

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Sasaki gets major league-leading 13th save

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki sets a major league record with his 13th save in April during a game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 28. The Mariners beat the White Sox 8-5, setting a major league mark with their 20th victory in April.

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Urawa shoot down Iwata to reach Emperor's Cup semis

SAITAMA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata defender Yusuke Inuzuka (R) stoops low in front of jubilous Urawa Reds players after he missed the 20th kick in the shootout that gave Urawa Reds a 10-9 victory on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Dec. 23 (Kyodo)

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Dortmund's Kagawa shines against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (R) of Japan scores the opener against Schalke 04 in the 20th minute of a match in Gelsenkirchen in Germany on Sept. 19, 2010. Kagawa also scored another goal in a 3-1 victory. (Kyodo)

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) blocks Saint Mary's Emmett Naar during a West Coast Conference regular season match in Moraga, California, on March 2, 2019. Hachimura contributed 17 points to Gonzaga's 69-55 win as the Bulldogs closed out a perfect season with their 20th straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) attempts a shot during a match against Saint Mary's in Moraga, California, on March 2, 2019. Hachimura contributed 17 points to Gonzaga's 69-55 win as the Bulldogs closed out a perfect West Coast Conference regular season with their 20th straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kiyohara slam gives Yomiuri 'sayonara' win in CL

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Kiyohara hits a ''sayonara'' grand slam in the bottom of the 11th inning July 14 to give the Yomiuri Giants a 5-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp in a Central League game. Kiyohara, who leads the league in RBIs, slammed his 20th homer of the season over the right-field fence after Yomiuri loaded the bases with three hits to set up its fourth sayonara victory this year.

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Sasaki gets major league-leading 13th save

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki sets a major league record with his 13th save in April during a game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 28. The Mariners beat the White Sox 8-5, setting a major league mark with their 20th victory in April.

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T.M. Opera O heads home for Japan Cup victory

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite T.M. Opera O (No. 8), ridden by jockey Ryuji Wada, heads home to victory at the 20th running of the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 26. Meisho Doto (R) was second by a neck while Fantastic Light (L) was third.