Tour of retired Japanese Antarctic research ship Shirase 5002 details its adventures
From 1983, the Shirase made 25 round trips between Japan and Showa Station in Antarctica over the course of 25 years.
Nepal’s Hindu women throng Pashupatinath temple to celebrate Haritalika Teej
Thousands gather in red attire to worship lord Shiva.
Saving Bhutan’s sacred monkey
Bhutan has unveiled a 10-year conservation strategy to protect the golden langur (Trachypithecus geei), a rare primate revered as sacred in Bhutanese culture but now teetering on…
Sustainable development and a sports festival – village in India’s Chhattisgarh shows the way
Through the years, Reliance Foundation has built a warm connection with the people here. From social initiatives to sports, grassroots activities have helped strengthen bonds and…
India-Pakistan Partition’s last generation: Will their memories of home survive them?
In about another decade, the three South Asian neighbours, including Bangladesh, will have no one left with a direct link to their common past.
Jakarta’s Ragunan night zoo: New wildlife experience or risk?
While Jakarta governor Pramono Anung’s proposal for a night zoo offers the prospect of a new recreational experience and economic opportunities, experts caution that animal…
Kushe Aunsi celebrated with rituals in Kathmandu
For those whose fathers had passed away, devotees gathered at shrines including the Gokarneshwar Mahadev temple in north-eastern Kathmandu—popularly known as Uttar Gaya—to…
Songs of faith and struggle in Nepal’s far west
Led primarily by women, Gaura Parva weaves together myth, music, fasting, and community life, carrying forward centuries of cultural strength.
The only good thing to come out of Karachi’s floods was Karachiites
Citizens stepped up to help each other, opening their homes and offices to people sheltering from the rain.
Chinese traditional craft furniture innovates with material selection and design styles
Since 2014, the company has presented 12 sets of traditional craft furniture as national gifts to foreign leaders.