Evacuees arrive at a temporary shelter after fleeing their village following the eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in Alotenango on August 3, 2026. Authorities raised the emergency alert to the country's second-highest level on August 4 as Central America's most active volcano intensified, prompting the evacuation of nearby communities. (Pics/ AFP)
05 August,2026 12:52 PM IST | Poonam AhujaOn World Elephant Day, Every year August 12, is celebrated as World Elephant Day across the globe to reaffirm mankind's collective pledge to conserve one of the most iconic species on the planet. This year's theme is personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance and environmental importance
12 August,2024 02:43 PM IST | Social MediaThe Jember Fashion Carnival was inaugurated in 2001 by Dynand Fariz, a local fashion designer from Jember, East Java, Indonesia. It was created to celebrate and showcase Indonesian fashion and culture
06 August,2024 11:48 AM IST | Social MediaThe wings of the world's tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species. The bee hummingbird, which measures just five to six centimeters (two inches) long, is only found in Cuba. Its losses have been huge, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) saying it has disappeared from many areas due to deforestation. (Report and Images: AFP)
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