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Feasts and festivities as Nepal celebrates rice planting festival
Kathmandu: People splash in muddy fields and sing traditional songs to thank gods for sending the rain needed for the rice…
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Bhutan Lowers Daily Tourist Tax For Visitors, But There Is A Catch
Thimphu: Bhutan is lowering a fees it charges tourists who stay for more than four nights. According to a report in…
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Kashmir’s ‘Bangladesh’ village becomes an overnight sensation for selfie lovers
Srinagar: Zurimanz, a village situated in the Bandipora district of North Kashmir, also goes by the name “Bangladesh”, has become…
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Dr Gawsia, Dr Senjuti from Bangladesh among top 100 Asian scientists
Dhaka: Two Bangladeshi scientists have made it to the 2023 list of the “best and brightest” 100 Asian scientists for their…
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Bhutan has developed industries closely linked to its natural, cultural resources: Report
Thimphu : Bhutan, with a focus on sustainable and inclusive growth, has developed industries that are closely linked to its…
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Bhutan offers prayers for Odisha train crash victims
Thimphu: A prayer ceremony was held at the Grand Kuenrey of the Tashichhodzong on June 4, for the victims of the…
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Afghan women in mental health crisis over bleak future
By Yogita Limaye Afghanistan correspondent, BBC “I just want someone to hear my voice. I’m in pain, and I’m not…
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Maldives’s SC verdict: women can reclaim expenses made during marriage
Male: Supreme Court of Maldives, on Wednesday May 31 issued a ruling stating that money spent by a wife during…
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Maldives leads tourism recovery, buoyed by Russian travelers
HONG KONG — The Maldives is ahead of other Asian destinations in terms of attracting tourists in the wake of…
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UN Women Say They Are ‘Uniquely Impacted by Restrictions in Afghanistan’
Kabul: UN Women in a statement said the latest restrictions on women in Afghanistan has uniquely impacted UN women. The…
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