A recent wave of social media posts has claimed that Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, can be seen from parts of Bihar. The claim has captured the imagination of many residents, but experts insist it is simply not possible. Mount Everest, rising to 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), lies on the border of Nepal and […]
Explurger, a rising technology brand, has renewed its commitment to India’s push for indigenous innovation, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening domestic tech capabilities. The company plans to scale operations, invest in research and development, and expand in both hardware and software solutions to support India’s self-reliance in technology. Read more
For decades, the names Doka-La and Cho-La have echoed in India’s military history—remote, windswept passes high in the Himalayas where courage met cold and silence. Now, these once-restricted frontiers of Sikkim are opening their gates, not to armies, but to travellers. Beginning October 1, 2025, Indian citizens can visit the high-altitude border routes of Doka-La […]
Bihar has added two new entries to the global map of ecologically significant wetlands. Gokul Jalashay in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran have been officially declared as Ramsar sites, bringing the state’s tally to five and taking India’s total count of such protected wetlands to 93 — the highest in Asia. Gokul Jalashay: […]
In the stark silence of Spiti Valley, where the wind cuts sharp and the mountains wear their snow like armour, India has just gained a new feather in its conservation cap. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been admitted into UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves — the first cold desert from […]
Marking 40 years of themed celebrations, a new project brings together two of the city’s most enduring icons—the yellow Ambassador cab and its grandest festival. Kolkata has always been a city of symbols. Some fade away, some reinvent themselves, but all remain stitched into its memory. Few embody that spirit as strongly as the yellow […]
Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands: India’s only active volcano, Barren Island, has erupted twice in recent days, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) confirmed. The eruptions were minor, producing smoke plumes and small lava flows, and posed no danger to nearby inhabited islands. Barren Island – home of India’s only active volcano Barren Island, […]
Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s beloved Sukhna Wetland is moving closer to gaining Ramsar status, a prestigious recognition under the international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. If granted, it would be the city’s first site to receive this honor. Stretching over three square kilometers at the foothills of the Shivalik Hills, Sukhna Wetland has […]
Mumbai: Families, children, and nature lovers have something to look forward to—Mumbai’s iconic ‘Van Rani’ toy train is all set to hit the tracks again at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) by the end of this month. The train, a favorite weekend getaway for city residents, has been out of service for four years after […]
On a misty morning in Panchgani, the Deccan plateau stretches endlessly, its rugged cliffs and flat-topped hills bathed in golden light. Few visitors strolling through its strawberry farms or winding roads realise they are walking across one of the world’s largest volcanic formations — the Deccan Traps, born out of cataclysmic lava flows some 66 […]