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Nepal ornithologists confirm first breeding of black-necked cranes

Lumbini, Dec. 9 -- Nepal has recorded the first confirmed breeding of the black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), locally called Kalikantha Saras, in the high-altitude Limi valley of Humla district. T... Read More


Nagarjuna, Vijay Sethupathi honour Mohanlal for Dadasaheb Phalke win at South Unbound event

Chennai, Dec. 9 -- Superstar Nagarjuna felicitated Mohanlal for his Dada Saheb Phalke Award win for his iconic contribution to cinema at JioHotstar's 'South Unbound' event. The South Unbound event sa... Read More


Springs and groundwater shrinking across Nepal, ADB assessment warns

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- Nepal's springs and groundwater reserves are steadily declining, putting the country's water security at risk, according to a new assessment by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ... Read More


Prime Minister expresses joy on the commencement of 20th Session of UNESCO's Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage in India

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- The Prime Minister has expressed immense joy on the commencement of the 20th Session of the Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO in India. He said that the forum ... Read More


I&C Dept congratulates 2 master craftsmen conferred Prestigious National Awards

SRINAGAR, Dec. 9 -- The Industries & Commerce Department extended heartiest congratulations to two outstanding craftsmen from Jammu and Kashmir, who were today honoured with the prestigious National A... Read More


Biodiversity: ZSI discovers two new species of jumping spiders

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered two new species of jumping spiders, Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, found in the biodiversity-rich state of Meghalaya. This... Read More


From health to highways, CM unveils massive infra push across N Bengal

Siliguri, Dec. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, addressing a rally at Cooch Behar on Tuesday, stated: "From birth to death, we have 95 schemes operating. In North Bengal, I have announced many Sus... Read More


Dong Ho folk painting craft added to UNESCO's urgent safeguarding list

Hanoi, Dec. 9 -- The Dong Ho folk painting craft was included in UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Need of Urgent Safeguarding at the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental ... Read More


Mamata demands PM's apology over 'Bankim da' remark

Cooch Behar, Dec. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has insulted novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by calling h... Read More


Farwestern settlements rejoice as clean water reaches homes

Kanchanpur, Dec. 9 -- year-old Kanti Das of Radhakrishna Tole in Bhimdutta Municipality, life has taken a turn she once believed impossible. Since October, each morning now begins with a simple pleasu... Read More