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Anit Thapa: Architect of BGPM’s rise and key power centre in Darjeeling hills

Anit Thapa's rise reflects a shift in hill politics towards relatively stable administration after years of unrest linked to the Gorkhaland movement.
Published on May 04, 2026 11:41 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Actor Ridhi Dogra: Miss the picnics we had in Delhi parks

Actor Ridhi Dogra strolls through Deer Park in Delhi, and shares how she grew up in its neighbourhood.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:18 pm IST

Hikes for Aries, deep waters for Pisces: Lucky 2025 destinations for the zodiacs

Planning your big 2025 vacation? Let the cosmos guide you!
Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:56 pm IST

Bangladesh imposes travel ban on popular tourist spots amid ethnic tensions

Bangladesh imposes travel ban on popular hill districts for tourist safety amid ethnic tensions
Published on Oct 07, 2024 07:48 pm IST

Flattening of hill causes flooding of roads in Mohammadwadi: Residents

Residents of NIBM annexe area, Mohammadwadi and Undri blame flattening of hilly slopes for rapid construction and overflowing drains for submerged roads during rainy season. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:12 am IST

Darjeeling hills to welcome tourists with enchanting year-end snowfall

New Year 2024 travel: Darjeeling hills to welcome tourists with enchanting year-end snowfall
Published on Dec 29, 2023 03:42 pm IST

Different New Year's traditions around the world

Post Hatsuhinode, millions embark on visits to temples and shrines during the following three days, Fushimi Inari Taisho in Kyoto being one of them.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 10:57 pm IST

Monika Panwar: Theatre prepped me all for Bollywood

Monika Panwar
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 06:25 pm IST

District administration urges tourists not to visit waterfalls, dams, hills and forests this monsoon

Pune district is blessed with places of great natural beauty such as Malshej Ghat, Nane Ghat, Lonavala, Khandala, Kamshet, Bhimashankar, Andharban, Panshet and Tamhini Ghat. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:49 pm IST

Three arrested for brutal murder of friend in Gurugram’s Sohna

The suspects used boulders to murder the victim. (Representational image)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:11 am IST

Manipur is burning, and we have just stepped back into darkness

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Manipur saw one of its darkest and longest nights on May 4. The delicate balance between the people of the hills and those from the plains was disturbed once more (PTI)
Updated on May 05, 2023 08:52 pm IST

Himachal: IMD issues yellow alert for three days

Minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded below normal in Himachal as higher reaches continued to experience snowfall even as the weather was clear and sunny in the plains. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 10:52 pm IST

Haryana must learn to value the Aravallis

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The Aravallis are key to the wellbeing of the National Capital Region’s 64 million residents in more ways than one.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 07:52 pm IST

Bihar forest dept mulls to turn Munger forests into a wildlife sanctuary: Official

Animals like deer, bear and hyena can be easily spotted in Munger forests in Bihar. (Representative Image)
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 04:56 pm IST

After BJP, NCP too divided over Balbharati-Paud Link Road project

After division in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the proposed Balbharati-Paud Link Road, there are differences among Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders too on this issue. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:04 am IST

Spice of Life: Off beaten track, romancing toy train journey to Shimla

The Kalka-Shimla toy train meanders along at a leisurely pace, offering a mesmerising view of the hills. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 03:09 am IST

Heatwave: Orange alert for 33 T’gana districts

Even the state capital of Hyderabad recorded a maximum temperature of 39.3°C, which is the lowest in the state. (HTFile)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 05:03 am IST

West Bengal expects tourism boom during Durga puja season

A Hindu priest performs rituals before the idol of Goddess Durga at a community pandal, in Kolkata. Officials of community committees organising big-budget Durga Puja pandals in the city are in hope that Covid situation would not deteriorate so that they can make the entrance more accessible.  
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 09:12 am IST

Milind Soman makes us yearn for hills as he nails clap push-ups on a mountain

Milind Soman makes us yearn for a hilly getaway as he nails clap push-ups on a mountain
Updated on Aug 06, 2021 09:50 am IST

Milind Soman running in rain is all the fitness motivation we need this Monday

Milind Soman running in the rain is all the fitness motivation we need this Monday
Updated on May 31, 2021 05:57 pm IST

Ishaan Khatter’s Calisthenics workout video inspires us to ‘rise and grind’

Ishaan Khatter’s Calisthenics workout video inspires us to ‘rise and grind’
Updated on May 23, 2021 06:21 pm IST

Still Queen of the Hills: A guide to picturesque Darjeeling

There’s more to this beautiful hill station than just tea estates and a picturesque setting. Here’s a guide to the enchanting Darjeeling.
Updated on Feb 15, 2020 01:11 pm IST

How a small Uttarakhand town is becoming a major tourist destination

Dhanaulti is fast emerging as the next big tourist hill station.
Updated on Oct 22, 2019 10:10 am IST

US-based techie dies during adventure biking in Hyderabad

A US-based software engineer from Hyderabad was killed after a four-wheeled All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) he was riding overturned at a resort in Telangana’s Vikarabad district, police said on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 04, 2019 09:49 am IST

Review: A Night in the Hills by Manav Kaul

Dusk in the hills.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 02:46 pm IST

I kept books in my room to impress girls: Manav Kaul on writing

Why write? ‘I have a lot of time,’ says Kaul, rather modestly. ‘My short stories are like taking the left turn, when in real life I took the right,’ he adds.
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 08:42 pm IST