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IN PHOTOS: Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao leave Japan, ending 50-year era

IN PHOTOS: Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao leave Japan, ending 50-year era

Hundreds of people gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens to say goodbye to panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao as they were returned to China amid diplomatic tensions, leaving Japan without any pandas for the first time in 50 years. (PICS/AFP)

27 January,2026 04:50 PM IST | Tarun Verma
In Pics: Mumbai wetlands host Asian waterbird census; migratory species spotted

In Pics: Mumbai wetlands host Asian waterbird census; migratory species spotted

The Mangrove Cell on Saturday conducted a waterbird census as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) programme, a citizen science initiative that monitors waterbirds and wetlands across Asia. The AWC is organised by Wetlands International under the global International Waterbird Census and is conducted annually in January. (PICS/ MANGROVE CELL- MAHARASHTRA FOREST DEPARTMENT)

25 January,2026 01:42 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
In Photos: Taiwan detects 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships around its territory

In Photos: Taiwan detects 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Friday that it recorded the presence of 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships and one official ship operating around its territory. (Pics/AFP)

16 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | ronak mastakar
IN PICS| Maharashtra civic polls: Pink booths see strong turnout of women voters

IN PICS| Maharashtra civic polls: Pink booths see strong turnout of women voters

In the 2026 Maharashtra civic elections, specially designated 'pink booths' encouraged women voters (Pics/Special arrangement)  

15 January,2026 06:32 PM IST | Tarun Verma

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