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How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade
The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.
Why Would Trump Want To Ban Bhutanese People?
The proposed list of countries for the ‘Muslim ban’ reboot has been leaked. It includes a small Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas.
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences
Nationalistic behavior can put people, economies and ecosystems, and even peace, at risk. The US, which paused Columbia River talks with Canada, isn’t the only country shifting in this direction.
UN Environment Programme8h
This data platform charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth. Here’s what it reveals
The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, ...
Cleveland Jewish News9h
Foreign victims of Oct. 7 attack honored in Kibbutz Alumim
Thai and Nepalese student workers, often overlooked, were remembered in memorial ceremonies at the surviving community.The ...
Predatory Catfish Usually Found In Amazonian Waters Caught In Bihar, Locals Worried
Some local youths were fishing in the Aruna River when five unusual-looking fish were caught in their net. Upon closer ...
Nepali Times1d
Saving the Karnali otters
If visitors to the Bardia National Park are lucky, they can sometimes spot a bevy of otters frolicking with their pups along ...
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Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets ...
Eurasianet3d
Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia
A CEE Bankwatch background report stressed that the evaporation of the Aral Sea was caused by extensive damming on the middle ...
'Remarkable' breakthrough as 'exceptionally rare' species mysteriously rediscovered after 200 years
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Indian Defence Review5d
Lost for Nearly 200 Years, a Rare Species Mysteriously Resurfaces in Nepal’s Wild
After nearly 200 years, the Asian small-clawed otter has been rediscovered in Nepal, offering hope for conservation and ...
Mongabay News6d
Fishing cat home range far bigger than previously thought, Nepal study suggests
The home range of fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus), found in parts of South and Southeast Asia, could be more expansive ...