The vibrant Hindu festival of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, started on October 3 and will culminate on October 12. Celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin, this ...

Lay five mango leaves on the Kalash and put a coconut on it. Place a red cloth on a raised platform or an altar preferably in the eastern direction. Putrify an idol or image of Mata Shailputri. To ...

With over 2,500 locations worldwide, Panda Express has achieved global success. But before Panda Express, there was Panda Inn. In 1973, Andrew Cherng and chef Ming-Tsai Cherng opened Panda Inn in ...

A dog disguised as a panda suddenly doesn’t seem quite as odd. Victor Mather, who has been a reporter and editor at The Times for 25 years, covers sports and breaking news. More about Victor ...

The Maharashtra government has conferred the title 'Rajya Mata' on indigenous cows to boost their welfare. A new subsidy scheme offers Rs 50 per day for rearing these cows in goshalas. Managed by ...

Native to China, pandas have through the years become "envoys of friendship" and China's offer of pandas to other countries has been dubbed panda diplomacy. Saturday was the last chance to see ...

Panda-monium broke out at Chongqing Zoo in China after a keeper accidentally slammed the door of an enclosure on the paw of a panda, apparently causing it to chase and tackle her in a heart ...

Saturday was a bittersweet day for panda-lovers around the country. Over 2,000 sad, yet grateful, fans of the animals gathered at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo from early in the day to bid ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Visitors watch the giant panda Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo, a day before giant panda couple Ri Ri and Shin Shin ...

The saga picked up this week as MATA’s interim Chief Financial Officer Hamish Davidson accused the city of holding the $4 million needed for operating expenses. “I have never come across such ...

Their arrival came after their new neighbour, Ying Ying, gave birth to twins last month and became the world’s oldest first-time panda mother on record. With the addition of the new bears ...

Some lawmakers called on the government to use the animals to boost tourism and create a "panda economy" by building themed promotions and infrastructure. The five-year-old pair will be housed at ...