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When the silver fish leaves home

India, Oct. 31 -- THE HILSA (Tenualosa ilisha) is more than a fish. It anchors festival meals across the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta and sustains millions of small-scale fishers and traders. Of lat... Read More


Five Years of Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan: from rankings to clean-air governance

India, Oct. 31 -- Five years is long enough to judge whether a new idea is taking root. When the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan was introduced in 2022-23 under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), its pur... Read More


From hunters to conservationists: How camera traps are helping a Manipur village protect its wildlife

India, Oct. 31 -- The only way to reach the ridge, known to the communities of Shirui village in Manipur as a haunt for wildlife, is an ascent up a steep ravine alongside a mountain stream. Its slopes... Read More


Bhutan's Sintaphu Tsho GLOF: why scientific assessment must translate into disaster preparedness

India, Oct. 31 -- On October 29, a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) was reported in Bhutan's Gasa district, affecting communities along the Mo Chhu valley. The flood followed the outburst of Sintaph... Read More


Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Tens of thousands stranded in Odisha villages as fresh weather system threatens more rain

India, Oct. 31 -- The Odisha government has stepped up rescue and relief operations across southern districts battered by exceptionally heavy rain brought by Cyclone Arnab on October 28. The rainfall ... Read More


Don Mueang to replace handheld metal checks with pat-downs

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Thailand's Don Mueang International Airport will replace handheld metal-detector checks with manual pat-down screening for passengers from November 1. In a statement on October... Read More


Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka offers urban staycation deals

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka has introduced special staycation packages, inviting guests to enjoy a relaxing city break with accommodation, wellness and leisure benefits. The o... Read More


Bangladeshi teen sets periodic table recitation record

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- K M Fahad, a 15-year-old student from Jhenaidah Cadet College, has set a Guinness World Records title by reciting all the elements of the periodic table in only 29.98 seconds. ... Read More


Cricket legend Sangakkara alleges discrimination by Ryanair staff in Dublin

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- The 48-year-old batting great shared the incident in a social media post on October 28, describing the experience as shocking and unacceptable. "Has anyone experienced discrimi... Read More


Cathay marks 40 years of Hong Kong-Netherlands flights

Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- To mark the occasion, the airline deployed an Airbus A350-900 on the Amsterdam route, painted in the special 80th-anniversary retro livery featuring its iconic green-and-white "... Read More