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After the Babri Verdict, Will the Taj Mahal and the Mosques of Kashi and Mathura Stay Intact?
India's Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya has raised questions over what happens to other disputed religious sites, from Kashi and Mathura to Agra.
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Environment
Coronavirus: Calls for China to Ban Wildlife Trade Permanently
Conservation campaigners have urged China to ban the wildlife trade permanently after the coronavirus outbreak.
Crops
India in a Fix Over Imported Onions, Selling Them at Just 10 Rupees a Kg
India's central government, unable to sell imported onions to the states, is being forced to offer them for as little as 10 rupees a kg.
Bangladesh
Women Ahead in Agricultural Higher Education Too
Female students have overtaken male students in admissions to Bangladesh's seven public agricultural universities for the first time.
Environment
Plastic Posters and Late-Night Noise in Dhaka City Polls: How Much Responsibility Will Candidates Take?
As plastic-laminated posters cover Dhaka and loud campaigning runs late into the night, candidates promising a better city are asked how much they think about pollution.
Bangladesh
Winter: Why Is There So Much Fog in Bangladesh?
Along with bone-chilling cold, dense fog has cut visibility in Bangladesh to as little as 100 metres this winter, the Meteorological Department says.
Fruits
Saudi 'Sammam' Now Grows in the Barind
Monirul Islam, back from 16 years in Saudi Arabia, has grown the sammam melon on trial in Chapainawabganj's Barind area with promising results.
World
Seven New Names on UNESCO's World Heritage List
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, at its 43rd session in Baku, added new natural and cultural sites to its list.
World
Venomous Snakes Kill More People in DR Congo Than War
Snakebite is quietly killing close to 150,000 people a year in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a crisis a photographer set out to document.
Environment
How Many Lions Are Left in the World: Nine Facts You May Not Know
The lion, known as the king of the forest, is now on the endangered list; here are some facts about its roar and its appetite.
Environment
Villagers in Indonesia Join the Fight to Save Komodo Dragons
Indonesian regional authorities want to close Komodo island to people and move its residents out to protect the world's largest lizard.
Environment
Rain Brings Relief to Australia, but Authorities Warn of Bigger Fires
Rain has finally fallen in Australia, but authorities warn that the bushfires will flare again and could merge into a mega fire.
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Toothpaste, Face Wash and Coffee From Cow Products Earn Crores in India
Products made from cow dung and cow urine are finding buyers in India, with one Mumbai company earning more than 2.5 crore rupees a year.