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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse | Euronews euronews.com

Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse | Euronews

The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person.

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Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double | Euronews euronews.com

Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double | Euronews

The EU’s new biometric border system is causing waits of up to two hours at major airports, with Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munich among the hubs reporting the biggest delays.

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Feeling overwhelmed? These are the quietest countries in the world where you can truly switch off | Euronews euronews.com

Feeling overwhelmed? These are the quietest countries in the world where you can truly switch off | Euronews

According to the Noise-Free Nations Index, Estonia is the quietest country on the continent – but it’s all the way down in 34th place.

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Delhi traffic advisory: Red Fort full-dress rehearsal on August 13 to close key roads; check routes, bus and commercial vehicle restrictions timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Delhi traffic advisory: Red Fort full-dress rehearsal on August 13 to close key roads; check routes, bus and commercial vehicle restrictions

In a recent update, August 13 will see a full-dress rehearsal at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Commuters and travellers planning to.

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Are you the travel planner of the group? You could win a free trip to Switzerland – itinerary included | Euronews euronews.com

Are you the travel planner of the group? You could win a free trip to Switzerland – itinerary included | Euronews

New research from travel booking platform Klook reveals just how thankless the role of travel planning can be and has launched a global search for five planners keen on a chance to swap the spreadsheets for a Swiss getaway.

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Is this the tightest cave in the world? How to reach, when to go and everything travellers should know timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Is this the tightest cave in the world? How to reach, when to go and everything travellers should know

Imagine squeezing your way through the world’s narrowest or ‘tightest’ cave to reach a scenic waterfall! That is exactly what makes Wadi Al Shab one o.

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Germany’s best viewpoints from above: Scenic walks, mountain peaks and sky-high bridges | Euronews euronews.com

Germany’s best viewpoints from above: Scenic walks, mountain peaks and sky-high bridges | Euronews

Some of Germany’s best places to take in the views are from above, including at the country’s highest mountain standing next to a statue of mythological hero Hercules.

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Europe has officially delayed the roll out of the ETIAS travel permit indefinitely | Euronews euronews.com

Europe has officially delayed the roll out of the ETIAS travel permit indefinitely | Euronews

Europe’s long-delayed ETIAS travel permit has been pushed back yet again, leaving travellers in limbo over when they’ll need to apply – and pay.

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧠 (@scienceexplored)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hook NewsFeed (@hooknewsfeed)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

View this post on Instagram A post shared by News Trial (@news_trial)

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧠 (@scienceexplored)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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A 38-year-old tourist dies after being bitten by a snake at Amboli Waterfall; What travellers must know before visiting Maharashtra’s monsoon hotspot | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

A 38-year-old tourist dies after being bitten by a snake at Amboli Waterfall; What travellers must know before visiting Maharashtra’s monsoon hotspot | - The Times of India

A monsoon outing in Maharashtra turned fatal for a tourist from Karnataka, after he was bitten by a deadly snake. The tragedy highlights a danger that.

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

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From Kaziranga to Bandipur: Indian forests every elephant lover should know this World Elephant Day timesofindia.indiatimes.com

From Kaziranga to Bandipur: Indian forests every elephant lover should know this World Elephant Day

Indian forests have some of the most rewarding opportunities to observe Asian elephants in their wild. Celebrating World Elephant Day (August 12, 2026) presents travellers with an opportunity to study India's forests that feature Asian elephants as o

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧠 (@scienceexplored)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hook NewsFeed (@hooknewsfeed)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →

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