Himalayas

Strong surface winds (20-25 kmph) are likely over the northern plains, causing mainly dry weather over northern India, till Sunday, except over Jammu and Kashmir, where scattered rain is also likely. read more

Bestselling author, mystic and siddha Om Swami says one could achieve a state of bliss by practising kindness. The good news? The act of kindness doesn’t have to be out of the world. It is as simple as appreciating someone. He discusses the ‘kind’ road... read more

Wanted: A whole new vocabulary to describe the beauty, culture and cuisine of this Buddhist kingdom nestled in the Himalayas read more

With adventure tourists taking it a notch higher by going to newer locations in the wild Himalayas, here are spots that are making it to many travel lists. read more

The new year has just begun, and is already looming with deadlines and exams. Take a break this weekend by travelling to these snow-clad attractions! read more

The nine case studies in this book range from the forests of the Western Ghats to the western Himalayas and take in forests and wetlands to look at the challenges facing conservation today read more

One of the few non-Indian Nagas in the world, Goa-based Baba Rampuri has only one unfulfilled desire: to become an Indian citizen read more

Cities belong to more than just human beings. To safeguard their future, adopt a biophysical understanding read more

India’s water woes, though, stem largely from its over-dependence on groundwater, and here, the climate links are less pronounced because underground aquifers take much longer to react to changes in temperature and rainfall read more

A 10-year-old writes about how she got her fix from adventure read more

Uma Bharti said it did not matter if Gopal Kanda, who faces abetment to suicide charges for the death of an air hostess and her mother, had cleared the electoral test. read more

The BJP is a marginal player in Tamil Nadu and analysts say it is pursuing the superstar as a desperate attempt to have a popular face. read more

While husband Akshay Kumar is busy promoting his upcoming film, Housefull 4, wife Twinkle Khanna is off to the hills for a rafting session with her friends. read more

A heartwarming tale of friendship, magic and adventure read more

A carnival of Buddhist spirituality, culture and tradition, and a grand congregation of Drukpa masters, will begin from Monday at the 17th century Hemis monastery. read more