My travels have always been spontaneous. We [wife Svetlana, and kids Zoraveur, 10, and Beyla, 5] don’t need an excuse to pile into my Ford EcoSport and head out. I often go to the mountains with the children because it’s accessible, I love driving in the hills, and they get to experience life that is […]
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Attendees at the Shoonya festival in Uttarakhand, 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a bustling landscape of festivals clamouring for attention with their A-list celebrity line-ups and gastronomic delights, stands a festival of nothingness. All set to be held in Tehri, Uttarakhand, the Shoonya Festival beckons soul-seekers, free spirits, and the curious minded with […]
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Paragliding in Bir-Billing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the world of adventure sports, perhaps the most popular one is paragliding. The act of strapping a lightweight, free-flying glider aircraft on your back and launching off the edge of a cliff can be quite an experience. And the quaint village of Bir in Himachal Pradesh […]
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(Clockwise from top left) Ladakhi kitchen utensils, textile exhibits in Amer, Kala Bhoomi, Central Asian Museum, and Bharat Kala Bhavan Among the highlights of my journeys through India researching textiles over the last two decades has been the discovery of some lesser-known museums. While my effort as an independent curator has been, often, to consistently question […]
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Hordes of tourists flock to hill station resorts in Himachal Pradesh, which generates ₹11,000 crore annually and constitutes 7.3% of the State’s Gross Domestic Product. | Photo Credit: PTI A haven for those seeking respite from the scorching heat prevailing in other parts of the country, Shimla has enjoyed considerable tourist footfall in recent months. […]
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Representational file image of a seismograph registering a minor seismic movement | Photo Credit: Reuters A mild intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.8 — with its epicentre in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur — hit the State at 12:51 am on March 22, but no damage was reported, officials said. Earlier, tremors were felt in almost all parts […]
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu uses his Alto car from his official residence Oak Over to reach Vidhan Sabha to attend the Assembly session, in Shimla on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was the focus of attention as he arrived at the Himachal Pradesh State Assembly […]
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Newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla with state Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu during his oath-taking ceremony, at Raj Bhawan, in Shimla on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday was sworn in as the 29 th Governor of Himachal Pradesh at a ceremony in Shimla, the State capital. Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh […]
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Fizz and fries: Consumption of fried food and aerated drinks vary across States in India Consumption of fried foods and aerated drinks is relatively higher in Goa, many Northeastern and eastern States as compared to the rest of India, according to data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 conducted in 2019-21. According to […]
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Of the 5.02% votes polled so far, the highest turnout has been recorded in Sirmaur at 6.26%, followed by Mandi at 6.24% and Hamirpur at 5.61% Of the 5.02% votes polled so far, the highest turnout has been recorded in Sirmaur at 6.26%, followed by Mandi at 6.24% and Hamirpur at 5.61% Voting for the […]
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