In a new international survey, Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur has been listed among the world’s top 50 friendliest cities. The ‘pink city’ has been ranked 35th in the list of 50 cities from all over the world, for being welcoming, “student-friendly”,…

Nepal means family and home, says award-winning actor Manisha Koirala. Her regular treks and travels around Nepal in recent times made her understand why her grandpa said: “Nepal is heaven on Earth”. Here she lists her top lifetime experiences in…

As the monsoon is settling down and making way for fall, there are many locations in the country best to be explored this month. Avail it to tick a few places off your bucket list. Gangtok Sikkim’s modern capital, Gangtok,…

Throughout thousands of years of great civilisations, invasions, the birth of religions and countless cataclysms, India has proved itself to be, in the words of its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, ‘a bundle of contradictions held together by strong but…

August 15, 1947 was really the culmination of a struggle that began nine decades earlier, on May 10, 1857. That was when the sepoys of the British East India Company’s army rose in revolt against their colonial masters in the…

As more and more travellers are aware of the environmental toll of air travel, anyone taking to the skies this year who wants to reduce waste as much as possible can follow a few some simple tips. Airlines produce a…

The idea of going it alone on a big trip is daunting for anyone and perhaps more so for women, for whom safety issues can be more of a concern. Don’t let this put you off. Travelling solo, whatever your…

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the one garment that seems to bind the entire country together in its folds is the saree. The draping may differ from region to region but the charm and beauty of this unstitched, six-yard fabric remains…

The festival of Janmashtami is around the corner, and various festivals and events are being hosted in the capital city on the occasion. Avid art lovers head to the Art Spice Gallery during this festive season where a unique art…

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