Author: Madhuchhanda Bose

A Step Towards Global Recognition Meghalaya has submitted its living root bridges for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, a move that could bring international recognition to one of the state’s most remarkable traditions. Nature-Grown Engineering Marvels Found mainly in the East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills, the living root bridges are unlike anything […]

For decades, travelling across Himachal Pradesh has meant long hours on narrow, winding roads, often at the mercy of weather and terrain. On Tuesday, that reality took a small but significant turn as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off a new heli taxi service from Shimla, offering a faster way to move through the […]

Indian travellers passing through Singapore now have a little more freedom — and a lot more reason to step outside the airport. Singapore has announced that eligible Indian passport holders can enter the country without a visa for up to 96 hours while transiting to another destination. The facility, known as the Visa-Free Transit Facility […]

Winter tightened its grip on the hills of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as fresh snowfall covered large parts of the region, bringing both relief and disruption in its wake. Kashmir Wakes Up to Snow In Kashmir Valley, residents woke up to snow-covered rooftops, trees and roads. Popular areas such as Gulmarg, Sonamarg and […]

A relentless snowstorm has brought Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula to a near halt, burying towns under record snowfall and forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency in several areas. Over the past few days, the region has been lashed by continuous heavy snow and strong winds, leaving streets unrecognisable and entire neighbourhoods trapped […]

Haridwar: As the winter sun filters through the sal trees of Rajaji National Park, a familiar sight has quietly returned after years of absence — tourists moving through the forest on the back of an elephant. After a gap of nearly seven years, elephant safaris have resumed in the Chilla range of Rajaji, restoring an […]

Naroa, North Goa, January 20, 2026: The early morning mist hung over the Mandovi River as workers began clearing the riverbank in Naroa village for a new ghat aarti project. The project, announced by the Goa government last year, aims to turn this quiet riverside into a hub for religious tourism while preserving local traditions. […]

On the banks of the Saryu River, the city’s boatmen have always been a familiar sight: weathered faces, hands steady on oars, ferrying pilgrims and visitors across the sacred waters. But now, these river veterans are taking on a new role—one that goes beyond carrying people from one bank to another. They are becoming storytellers, […]