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12 January 2026

Shiva Lingams are at the Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple and Ashram in Kakrighat, Uttarakhand, India, on April 20, 2024. Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple is located along the Vivekananda Trail and is the place where Swami Vivekananda receives enlightenment. Swami Vivekananda spends a lot of time in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas and sets up Ashrams and spiritual centers there. The Vivekananda trail in Kumaon is a path that he treads as a young monk in 1890. Kakrighat is the site where Vivekananda sets foot more than 100 years ago and is one of the most important places along the Vivekananda Trail in Kumaon. Within the grounds of Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple, there is a large Peepal tree with densely spread leaves. It is this spot where Vivekananda, in deep meditation after sanctifying himself with a bath in the Kosi river, revives enlightenment. The original tree under which Swami Vivekananda meditates has long since dried up. On July 15, 2016, one of the cloned saplings of the sacred tree, which the local people reverentially refer to as Vivekananda Jnana-vriksha, is planted at the very spot where the original tree stands.

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12 January 2026

A Shiva lingam is at the Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple and Ashram in Kakrighat, Uttarakhand, India, on April 20, 2024. Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple is located along the Vivekananda Trail and is the place where Swami Vivekananda receives enlightenment. Swami Vivekananda spends a lot of time in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas and sets up Ashrams and spiritual centers there. The Vivekananda Trail in Kumaon is a path that he treads as a young monk in 1890. Kakrighat is the site where Vivekananda sets foot more than 100 years ago and is one of the most important places along the Vivekananda Trail in Kumaon. Within the grounds of Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple, there is a large Peepal tree with densely spread leaves. It is this spot where Vivekananda, in deep meditation after sanctifying himself with a bath in the Kosi River, revives enlightenment. The original tree under which Swami Vivekananda meditates has long since dried up. On July 15, 2016, one of the cloned saplings of the sacred tree (which the local people reverentially refer to as Vivekananda Jnana-vriksha) is planted at the very spot where the original tree stood.

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12 January 2026

The Shiva Lingam is at the Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple and Ashram in Kakrighat, Uttarakhand, India, on April 20, 2024. Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple is located along the Vivekananda Trail and is the place where Swami Vivekananda receives enlightenment. Swami Vivekananda spends a lot of time in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas and sets up Ashrams and spiritual centers there. The Vivekananda Trail in Kumaon is a path that he treads as a young monk in 1890. Kakrighat is the site where Vivekananda sets foot more than 100 years ago and is one of the most important places along the Vivekananda Trail in Kumaon. Within the grounds of Karkateshwar Mahadev Temple, there is a large Peepal tree with densely spread leaves. It is this spot where Vivekananda, in deep meditation after sanctifying himself with a bath in the Kosi River, revives enlightenment. The original tree under which Swami Vivekananda meditates has long since dried up. On July 15, 2016, one of the cloned saplings of the sacred tree, which the local people reverentially refer to as Vivekananda Jnana-vriksha, is planted at the very spot where the original tree stood.

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11 January 2026

Rajendra Lingden (Center), Chairman of the pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party, takes part in a march ceremony organized on the birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The birth anniversary of nation-builder Prithivi Narayan Shah is celebrated as National Unification Day in the Himalayan Nation. Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of Gorkha, ascends the throne at the age of 20 and launches the unification campaign amid significant social, economic, and geographical challenges. He passes away in 1831 BS at the age of 52. Prithvi Jayanti commemorates Nepal's shared history, culture, and national pride, and serves as a reminder to strengthen unity amid diversity. The day highlights the importance of placing national interest above personal interests and carries special significance in instilling a sense of dedication, service, and responsibility toward the nation among the younger generation. Shah's unification campaign enables Nepal to remain one of the world's oldest independent nations by safeguarding national sovereignty and independence. His teachings, including the notion that both internal and external threats undermine the nation, remain relevant today, particularly in the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. His description of Nepal as a ''yam between two rocks'' continues to resonate in the country's geopolitical context.

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11 January 2026

Rajendra Lingden (Center), Chairman of the pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party, takes part in a march ceremony organized on the birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The birth anniversary of nation-builder Prithivi Narayan Shah is celebrated as National Unification Day in the Himalayan Nation. Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of Gorkha, ascends the throne at the age of 20 and launches the unification campaign amid significant social, economic, and geographical challenges. He passes away in 1831 BS at the age of 52. Prithvi Jayanti commemorates Nepal's shared history, culture, and national pride, and serves as a reminder to strengthen unity amid diversity. The day highlights the importance of placing national interest above personal interests and carries special significance in instilling a sense of dedication, service, and responsibility toward the nation among the younger generation. Shah's unification campaign enables Nepal to remain one of the world's oldest independent nations by safeguarding national sovereignty and independence. His teachings, including the notion that both internal and external threats undermine the nation, remain relevant today, particularly in the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. His description of Nepal as a ''yam between two rocks'' continues to resonate in the country's geopolitical context.

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31 December 2025

The storefront of the British Army Careers Centre at 37 Micklegate in York, England, United Kingdom, on December 21, 2025, features ''BE THE BEST'' recruitment branding and information on army life. The center provides information on various career paths, including roles for technicians, linguists, and engineers within the British Armed Forces.

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30 December 2025

Tourists and visitors crowd and linger on the terrace of Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy, on December 30.

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30 December 2025

Tourists and visitors crowd and linger on the terrace of Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy, on December 30.

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9 December 2025

Rajendra Lingden is the chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). During the pro-monarchy rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 9, 2025, supporters affiliated with the party march through the capital demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the declaration of Nepal as a Hindu state. The demonstration draws large crowds calling for political and constitutional change.

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9 December 2025

Rajendra Lingden is the chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). During the pro-monarchy rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 9, 2025, supporters affiliated with the party march through the capital demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the declaration of Nepal as a Hindu state. The demonstration draws large crowds calling for political and constitutional change.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

People wearing Santa Claus costumes walk inside Lingotto Fiere during the Santa Clauses gathering on December 7, 2025.

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