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Indian pilgrims throng Nepal’s most revered Hindu temple, Pashupatinath

KATHMANDU, Nepal January 16, 2024 (AP) — Thousands of Indian pilgrims arrive at daybreak at Pashupatinath, the most revered Hindu temple in Nepal, after traveling long distances in buses. Hawkers greet them with hot tea on the cold wintry morning. Many worshippers hand the cups to their wives, mothers and children through the bus windows. The devotees then enter the temple of Lord Shiva, the powerful Hindu god of destruction, on the Bagmati riverbanks in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. Lord Shiva is also worshipped as a protector of animals, and is depicted with a serpent around his neck. The worshippers

Why you may feel depressed and anxious when you’re ill – and how to cope with it

Stockholm, Jan 16 (The Conversation) Winter illnesses are all around us at the moment – from the common cold, COVID-19 and flu to strep throat and stomach bugs. All have one thing in common: they can make you feel miserable. These illnesses often come with fatigue, lack of appetite and concentration difficulties. Sufferers often just want to be left alone many people even experience sadness and anxiety. Researchers have uncovered why that is. When your body is under attack by a pathogen, some of your immune cells recognise the pathogen and take action to eliminate the threat. To be successful,

Donald Trump’s stroll to victory in Iowa was a foregone conclusion. This doesn’t make it less shocking

Of course, on the day of the first nominating contest for the 2024 US presidential election, there was a storm. In Iowa over the weekend, blizzards described as “life-threatening” by the National Weather Service brought with them temperatures well below freezing, up to 25 centimetres of snow and ferocious winds. In these terrible conditions on Monday night, Republicans in the Hawkeye state gathered to choose their preferred candidate for president of the United States. Polls had suggested for a long time that they had already made their choice – former President Donald Trump was set to win in a landslide.

Drinking alcohol within four hours of bedtime is ruining your sleep quality than coffee

15 Jan 2024: Consuming alcohol within four hours of going to sleep actually affected participants worse than drinking coffee before bedtime. Better sleep quality is probably on your list of self-improvements for 2024, but there could be alcohol you’re drinking before bedtime that’s wreaking havoc on your sleep routine. According to the NHS, a healthy adult should be getting around seven to nine hours of sleep per night, and there a things you can do to try and help fall asleep faster, and get better shut-eye quality. We all know that avoiding caffeine before bed is important, as the stimulant

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