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Top 10 Himalayan Treks for Adventure Seekers
The mighty Himalayas, with their towering peaks, vast glaciers, deep valleys, and rugged terrain, stand as a paradise for ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
Maha Kumbh: Over 1.65 million devotees take holy dip on Basant Panchami
The sacred bathing ritual, which started with Naga Sadhus taking the plunge at the ghats, is part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh ...
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Illegal trade is pushing Bangladesh’s freshwater turtles to the brink
On Dec. 28, 2024, wildlife inspectors from Bangladesh’s Forest Department, following a tip-off, intercepted an intercity bus ...
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At the Jordan River, pilgrims flock to the source of Christ’s baptism
Below, a wooden canopy shelters tiered benches adorning the bank of a branch of the river. Nearly 500,000 pilgrims of all denominations visit this site annually, which is under the protection of ...