Summer Vacation

Supreme Court says paramilitary forces must check cattle smuggling to Bangladesh

Paramilitary forces and the local administration in the districts bordering Bangladesh should be involved in preventing cattle smuggling, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Puducherry: There's more to this sleepy town than Auroville and the Shri Aurobindo Ashram

A journey through Puducherry, one dish at a time.

Zanzibar: The tropical paradise David Livingstone called 'the most beautiful place on Earth'

Zanzibar has a bit of everything for everyone – for the history buff, the adventurer or a leisure seeking traveller.

Cali: How I conquered my two left feet in Colombia's 'salsa capital'

Cali, in Colombia, is not called the ‘World’s Salsa Capital’ for nothing

Kashmir Diaries: A visit to the quintessential ‘jewel in India’s crown’

Supposedly, the world can be divided into two kinds of people — those who have been to Kashmir and those who haven’t

Switzerland: Forget Bollywood, and discover this charming Alpine country for yourself

Switzerland is 'The Ultimate European Destination' for most Indians, whose indiscipline is unfortunately legendary

Bonani jabo? Staying at this quaint lodge in Kaziranga is like stepping back in time

61-year -old Bonani Lodge, the first bungalow to be constructed in Kaziranga, Assam (1956) is so charming, even those from the Victorian era would be awed by it, were they to visit today

Zanskar: Here’s an entire valley in the heart of the Himalayas, waiting to be discovered

Zanskar is a valley in the higher Himalayas, about 250 km and an 8-hour drive from Kargil, which is its only connection to the outside world in the summer

Luxembourg: Beneath the veneer of money is an old city longing to tell you its story

Beneath Luxembourg's reputation as a financial/business hub, is an old city longing to tell you its story.

Down and out in Little Lhasa: Notes from McLeod Ganj cafés

My journey to McLeod Ganj turned out to be quite unexpected. Just like all journeys should be.