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#13496019

26 Mar 2026

A hand picks ripe mulberries from a small-scale farm in the Terai region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Mulberry cultivation is gaining importance in Nepal and across South Asia due to its role in sericulture, supporting rural livelihoods and smallholder farmers. The crop also contributes to environmental sustainability through low-input farming practices and soil conservation.

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#13496117

26 Mar 2026

Partially ripened wheat crops grow in an agricultural field in the Terai region, Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Wheat is a key staple in Nepal and across South Asia, contributing significantly to food security and rural livelihoods as farmers prepare for the upcoming harvest season.

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#13496118

26 Mar 2026

Wheat plants at different stages of growth are seen in a field in the Terai plains, Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Across South Asia, wheat cultivation plays a significant role in the agricultural economy, with seasonal variations and climate conditions influencing yield and production.

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#13495722

26 Mar 2026

A person sacrifices a gourd during the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain is an important Hindu festival where traditionally an animal is sacrificed on the eighth day of Navaratri. However, due to concerns about animal rights, many people now choose to sacrifice a vegetable, often a gourd.

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#13495725

26 Mar 2026

A person cuts a gourd after it is sacrificed during the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain is an important Hindu festival where traditionally an animal is sacrificed on the eighth day of Navaratri. However, due to concerns about animal rights, many people now choose to sacrifice a vegetable, often a gourd.

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#13495731

26 Mar 2026

A sacrificed gourd and coconut are seen on the floor with knives around them in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. During the Navaratri festival, particularly on the eighth day, it is traditional in Nepal to sacrifice an animal; however, due to animal rights concerns, many people opt to sacrifice a vegetable, often a gourd. After the gourd is sacrificed, the coconut is taken as Prashad. The gourd is then cooked, and some people prepare a sweet dish from it.

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#13494490

25 Mar 2026

A field is fertilized in spring in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers predict a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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25 Mar 2026

A field is fertilized in spring in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on March 24, 2026. Spring agricultural activities have begun in the region. Local farmers predict a decline in yields due to rising fuel and fertilizer prices.

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#13491577

24 Mar 2026

Noa Lang of the Netherlands, with his injured hand, practices tackling strength during the Dutch national football team's training at the KNVB Campus in the run-up to the World Cup friendly against Norway on March 24, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands.

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#13491579

24 Mar 2026

Noa Lang of the Netherlands, with his injured thumb, practices tackling strength during the Dutch national football team's training at the KNVB Campus in the run-up to the World Cup friendly against Norway on March 24, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands.

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#13491580

24 Mar 2026

Noa Lang of the Netherlands, with his injured thumb, practices tackling strength during the Dutch national football team's training at the KNVB Campus in the run-up to the World Cup friendly against Norway on March 24, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands.

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#13492285

24 Mar 2026

A woman practices Nordic walking along a rural path in the Werdenfelser Land region near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on March 22, 2026. Mild spring weather supports outdoor exercise and healthy lifestyle activities in Upper Bavaria.

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#13492265

24 Mar 2026

Overflowing trash bins and litter are seen on the floor inside the exhibition area during LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 24, 2026.

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#13491158

24 Mar 2026

People wait in line at an LPS station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 18, 2026. As of March 22, the cost of regular petrol in Sri Lanka has increased by 81 rupees to reach 398 rupees per litre (USD 1.27), while diesel prices have risen by 79 rupees to 382 rupees per litre (USD 1.22). This represents a 25% increase in a single revision. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has implemented a four-day working week and encouraged companies to adopt work-from-home practices.

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#13491140

24 Mar 2026

A Tamil Brahmin priest walks past an ''agraharam'' in Mattancherry, Kochi, India, on March 24, 2026. An agraharam is a traditional Tamil Brahmin residential settlement where houses are typically arranged in a straight line, with a strong association with Vedic learning, rituals, and temple-centered life.

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#13491141

24 Mar 2026

A Tamil Brahmin man exits an ''agraharam'' in Mattancherry, Kochi, India, on March 24, 2026. An agraharam is a traditional Tamil Brahmin residential settlement where houses are typically arranged in a straight line, associated with Vedic learning, rituals, and temple-centered life.

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