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Sewage Overload: Why the Ganga Remains Polluted Despite Cleanliness Drives
At least 71% of the river’s monitoring stations reported alarming levels of faecal coliform in January 2023. On…
Mongolian Wrestling
The Naadam wrestling competition begins after the opening ceremony and continues for two days until only one champion…
Inner Mongolia-Set Movie Focuses on Afforestation
When most theatergoers think of ethnic Mongolia-set movies, they likely picture vast grasslands, galloping horses and hospitable herders.…
Holi 2023: India Celebrates Festival of Colours
Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi – the festival of colours – at home and around the world.…
Ceylon
The story of Britain’s acquisition of Ceylon, one of the strangest in the history of imperial expansion is…
The Ancient Rock City of Sigiriya: Fit for a King and Built by the Gods
Rising majestically 650 feet (200m) above the Sri Lankan landscape, Sigiriya is an ancient city built on a…
The Nomads of Mongolia
With a population of around 3 million and the area of 1,566,000 square km (605,000 sq mi), Mongolia is the…
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the…
Famous Bengali Dishes, Desserts and Breads You Should Know About
Bangladeshi food is well-known for its fish from the Ganges, bhuna style of slow-cooked curries, especially with mutton,…
Turkmenistan Country Profile
Known for its autocratic government and large gas reserves, Turkmenistan has been an island of stability in restive…