Every year, the sweltering heat of the northern plains drives tens of thousands of people to hill stations like Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Nainital and Mussoorie (Uttarakhand). This year, nearly 15,000 vehicles have already entered Manali (Himachal Pradesh)... read more

The Capital, which sweltered on its hottest June day in history on Monday (48 degrees Celsius) recorded as maximum temperature of 45.4 degrees Celcius at Palam in spite of a spell of light rain in the morning. read more

On Saturday evening, long traffic jams were witnessed on the roads leading to Shimla from Shoghi and Kufri from Dhali tunnel. read more

A dream home may be on top of your to-do list, but you should factor in job transferability, loan and affordability before making a decision read more

The scenic hill station of Kausani in Kumaon’s Bageshwar finds frequent mention in mythology and history, and is just the kind of place you would want to retreat to if you are in search of some inspiration. read more

Why do fresh strawberries often taste so thin and sour without added sugar? It has to do with the way we grow them in India read more

The family of twenty five people had come to the hill station for sightseeing when the incident took place 5.45 pm on  Monday read more

Author Ruskin Bond talks about his stories being adapted for a digital platform for the first time. read more

Maganlal Chikki is a chain of sweet manufacturers popular across the Maharashtrian hill station read more

Solid and safe, the VW Passat is so worth the high price read more

This winter, treat yourself to some clean air – even if it is just over a short break read more

As happens every year, unacceptably high air and noise pollution levels were recorded across the country due to the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali. What should be done to make a real difference next year? Here is what our readers have to say. read more

As his biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, hits screens, a look back at the early, India years of Farrokh Bulsara, the flamboyant lead singer and frontman of Queen. read more

From 18 MLD until a few years ago to 12-13 MLD this summer, the administration has been cutting down the daily withdrawal limit from the Nainital lake, considered the lifeline of the small Himalayan hill station. read more

First held in 2012, the literary festival was the only to be named after a living author. Since Khushwant Singh did most of his writing in Kasauli, it was only fitting that the festival be organised at the hill station. read more