Festivals reflect a society’s traditions, beliefs, and sometimes, its deep-rooted connection with animals. Across the globe, ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Channi Anand is based in Jammu, a strategic location not far from the India-Pakistan border that ...

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been meeting British Gurkhas during a trip to Nepal. They witnessed the annual ...

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BEIJING - China's sci-tech museums have received more than 3 million visits during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, ...

The festival is specially celebrated in different districts of Bagmati region where Tamang community is predominant. 'Lho' means year and 'Sar' means new or fresh if translated, and the word 'Sonam' ...

Girls in traditional attire from the Tamang community participate in a celebration of the Sonam Lhosar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 30, 2025. Sonam Lhosar is observed as the lunar new year ...

Sled dogs line up along the frozen Kuskokwim River for the start of the 2025 Holiday Classic sled dog race on Jan. 16, 2025. (MaryCait Dolan/KYUK) In an archival video of the 1988 Kuskokwim 300 ...

In an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, the actor shared her thoughts on the snub. (Also read: Jon M. Chu and Cynthia Erivo at the Variety presents The Creative Impact Awards ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time ...

Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In a new study, appearing in Scientific Reports, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership.