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Gharial numbers up, but fall in Narayani

Chitwan, Dec. 22 -- The annual gharial census has been completed and showed an overall rise in numbers across key river systems, but a decline in the Narayani river. The Chitwan National Park issued a... Read More


Pilgrimage retraces Mahaprajapati Gautami's ancient path

Nawalparasi West, Dec. 22 -- One hundred Buddhist nuns from 13 countries have embarked on a week-long pilgrimage tracing the ancient route taken by Mahaprajapati Gautami, the Shakya queen who renounce... Read More


Dangotequake and other quakes, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- I was going to launch a campaign for President Tinubu to sack the minister of petroleum until I remembered that the petroleum portfolio is firmly under the belt of the selfsame Exc... Read More


Chillai Kalan begins with rain, snow; dry spell ends across J&K

India, Dec. 22 -- Rain in the plains and fresh snowfall in the higher reaches marked the beginning of Chillai Kalan, Kashmir's harshest 40-day winter period, bringing relief after a prolonged dry spel... Read More


Indonesian police foil drug networks ahead of Bali music festival

Jakarta, Dec. 22 -- Indonesian police have dismantled multiple drug trafficking networks and seized large quantities of narcotics that were planned for distribution during the Djakarta Warehouse Proje... Read More


19,442 confirmed leprosy cases in state till Dec 12

India, Dec. 22 -- Maharashtra has already recorded 19,442 leprosy cases this year (April 1-December 12, 2025), nearly matching last year's total of 19,927, with more than four months remaining in the ... Read More


Ride-hailing no easy option for students struggling to commute in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Dec. 22 -- On a rainy November morning, 19-year-old Rita Oli (name changed) was inside her hostel room in Dillibazar, refreshing ride-hailing apps with growing anxiety. She had an MBBS (Ba... Read More


World's largest Vishva Sanatan Mahapeeth to come up in Haridwar at Rs 1,000 crore cost

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The world's largest Vishva Sanatan Mahapeeth will be developed in Haridwar with an estimated cost of INR 1000 crore. The project aims to strengthen Sanatan Dharma by bringing tog... Read More


Amit Mishra busts MS Dhoni myth: 'People say if he was not there my career would have been better but.'

India, Dec. 22 -- Former India spinner Amit Mishra recently spoke about his relationship with legendary captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during his playing days. Over the years, there had been speculation... Read More


Mind The Gap: The good, the bad and the downright ugly: 2025 version

India, Dec. 22 -- Weeks after being elected back to power on the strength of the women's vote, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's shocking act of forcibly removing a woman's face covering highlighted... Read More