From alluring wine glasses to tempting fragrances — here are some unique gifting ideas for this festive season It’s that time of the year… the time that calls out to rebuild relationships, renew bonds and make new friends. As Diwali approaches and weddings pick up pace, shopping for gifts can become a nightmare. So here […]

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Delhi is home to thousands of refugees who face innumerable obstacles in resurrecting a new life as the scars of the war are still prominent. Here is a glimpse of a Somali refugee’s life Staring at the portrait of her daughter and husband hung on the wall of her crammed room in Wazirabad, Shukri says […]

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Don’t wait for the government to solve the problem of air pollution – be aware of the risks and try to minimise damage to your health According to WHO, air pollution has become the world’s single biggest environmental health risk for disease and premature death. In 2015, it was linked to one in six deaths […]

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Raghu Chundawat, who tracked tigers for eight years in Panna National Park, writes a book on his tryst with the big cat and the forest department. It’s a story of hope, passion, dedication and triumph over adversity For the first time in India, an expert who has worked with tigers in the field for more […]

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Once a thriving trading port and now a heritage site, Kerala’s Muziris is a confluence of cultures housing over 25 museums and places of worship. The Hop-on Hop-off boats are a bonanza for tourists Not a single soul can be seen in Paravur Synagogue. It is a strange feeling to be in a place of […]

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The little town of Pushkar, with its annual camel fair and the only Brahma temple in the world, is laced with folklore and mythology Sand dunes stretch into the infinite sky as the sun lowers into the Aravalli ranges. The camel cart sways through the narrow alleys. The decked up camel, colourful cart with its […]

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This is not the usual travel piece. It points out the ongoing mindless destruction of the Himalayan hills many city-dwellers love The hills are alive with the sound of destruction/With songs, they have sung being cut for wider roads/The hills fill my heart with the bleakness of development/My heart wants to turn and go home. […]

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Narrow alleys, crammed shops, horns and bullock carts, a walk in the bustling area is a baffling experience but this is what colonials and foreigners find so exotic Screaming rickshaw wallahs, the din of horns and grey sky greet me as I cross the road in front of New Delhi Railway Station to find myself […]

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