India
From The Latest Issue: Pali, Prayer, And City Streets
In Kolkata’s bylanes, Buddhist temples, Pali texts, and communities quietly sustain a rich heritage
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South India’s Tamara Resorts Receive Top FHRAI Wedding & MICE Tourism Honours
Tamara Leisure Experiences won multiple honours at the FHRAI Wedding & MICE Tourism Awards 2026, with its wellness-focused resorts in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu recognised for blending local culture and immersive experiences
International
Croatia Uncovered: 12 Things Every Traveller Should Know
Heading to Croatia? From money and transport to coffee culture, beaches, and shopping, these 12 essential tips cover everything you need to know for a smooth, enjoyable, and stress-free trip
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Forts, Spas, And Views: Your Perfect Good Friday Staycation
Take a break this Good Friday. Choose a grand fort, a peaceful wellness retreat, or a cosy hillside hotel. Wake up to views, relax at the spa, enjoy slow meals, and spend the weekend unwinding in comfort and style
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Gandhinagar To Welcome Samrat Samprati Museum On Mahavir Janmakalyanak
The Samrat Samprati Museum, opening on March 31 at Koba Tirth, Gandhinagar, showcases 2,000 years of Jain heritage through rare artefacts, manuscripts, and immersive galleries, honouring the Mauryan emperor and Jain philosophy
International
No Shores, No Limits: Exploring The World’s Only Landless Sea
The Sargasso Sea spans over two million square kilometres of the North Atlantic. With no shores or beaches, its calm, deep-blue waters drift among golden Sargassum mats, providing shelter for eels, turtles, and countless marine species
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Fly Direct: Air India Connects Delhi And Rome Four Times A Week
Air India’s latest Delhi–Rome flights, operating four times a week, offer travellers from Italy easy access to India and beyond. The schedule has been designed to allow seamless connections to destinations across India and Southeast Asia
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Seven Dead In Avalanche Tragedy On High-Risk Zoji La–Minimarg Stretch
A series of avalanches struck the Srinagar–Leh Highway on Friday, killing seven and injuring five. Close to a dozen vehicles were buried under snow along the high-risk stretch between Zero Point at Zoji La Pass and Minimarg
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Grounded Flights, Empty Hotels: Tourism Feels The Heat Of War
As geopolitical tensions rise, the global tourism industry is feeling the strain, with cancellations, falling bookings and economic uncertainty hitting destinations that rely heavily on international visitors
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Hotels, Restaurants Cannot Add LPG Surcharge, Says CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has told hotels and restaurants not to add charges like LPG fees or fuel surcharges to bills. It said such add-ons may count as unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019
India
April Escapes: Where To See Stunning Rhododendron Blooms In India
Every April, India’s Himalayan trails come alive with rhododendron blooms. From Sikkim’s Goechala Trek to Uttarakhand’s Chopta, forests turn red, pink, and white, offering trekkers breathtaking floral landscapes and a perfect spring escape