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Elephants take part in penalty shootout competition at annual mammoth festival in Nepal

Sauraha, Dec. 26 -- Elephants in Nepal on Friday took part in a penalty shootout competition during the annual elephant festival of the Himalayan nation in the tourist town of Sauraha. The elephants ... Read More


'Not just a Christian issue, an assault on all of us': Shashi Tharoor on Christmas vandalism reports

India, Dec. 26 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said Christmas 2025 was being marked by "fear and anxiety" for Christians in parts of India, citing reports of attacks and disruptions in the d... Read More


Shimla braces for winter rush as lakhs of tourists expected for New Year celebrations

Shimla, Dec. 26 -- With New Year celebrations around the corner, the district administration in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla has stepped up preparations to manage tourist arrivals, with lakhs of ... Read More


Political satire 'Taj Mahal Ka Tender' kicks off NSD festival

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The National School of Drama's Winter Theatre Festival 2025 opened on December 26 at NCUI Auditorium, South Delhi, with 'Taj Mahal Ka Tender', a sharp political satire by Ajay Sh... Read More


Vietnam calls for stronger information cooperation with Russia ahead of major events

Moscow, Dec. 26 -- Coordination in the information work with foreign partners is particularly important, especially as Vietnam is preparing for its most significant political event next year - the 14t... Read More


New avenues of development, employment being created in state: Uttarakhand CM

Chamoli, Dec. 26 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated in the 24th Bund Development Industrial, Tourism, Farmers and Cultural Fair at Semaldala, Pipalkoti. Addressi... Read More


AR Rahman, Nagaland CM announce 'Naga International Studio'

Kohima, Dec. 26 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and music maestro AR Rahman on Friday announced the establishment of the Naga International Studio , a music production and creative facility to ... Read More


19th Elephant and Tourism Festival begins in Sauraha

Chitwan, Dec. 26 -- The 19th edition of the Elephant and Tourism Festival officially began in Sauraha on Friday, a major tourist destination in Chitwan, with organisers hoping the event will help revi... Read More


Niger bars US nationals in retaliatory visa ban as Sahel defies Washington

Bangladesh, Dec. 26 -- Nigers decision to indefinitely bar US nationals from entering its territory marks a sharp escalation in deteriorating relations between Washington and several Sahelian states, ... Read More


Exhibition on national Party congresses opens in Hanoi

Hanoi, Dec. 26 -- An exhibition showcasing the history of national congresses of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi on December 26. The event is jointly organised by the P... Read More