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Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

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In the quaint village of Turtuk, one of the northernmost villages in India deep in the Himalayas, close to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan , surrounded by strangers- turned-friends, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. Freezing toes, a cake made of halwa and a night filled with Kishore Kumar songs set the scene. […]

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Global influencer Diipa Büller Khosla on what it takes to be popular in a world of algorithms

Global influencer Diipa Büller Khosla on what it takes to be popular in a world of algorithms

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Diipa Büller Khosla is busy deciding where to lunch. She loves a good South Indian meal. And, filter coffee. Savya Rasa, Manjal, Junior Kuppanna… she lists out her options. The Mumbai/Amsterdam-based influencer — with an Instagram following of 2.1 million — has strong ties with Chennai. Her mother grew up here. Diipa lived here for a year […]

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From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

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Manzilat Fatima After climbing four floors we reach Manzilat’s. A little window by the staircase offers a glimpse of the kitchen, where through smoke and the clang of vessels rises the soft strains of The Beatles’ as Manzilat Fatima swings and swishes her ladle. As the unassuming wooden door to the terrace opens, we are […]

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From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

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Manzilat Fatima After climbing four floors we reach Manzilat’s. A little window by the staircase offers a glimpse of the kitchen, where through smoke and the clang of vessels rises the soft strains of The Beatles’ as Manzilat Fatima swings and swishes her ladle. As the unassuming wooden door to the terrace opens, we are […]

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Kochi man walks, hitchhikes, cycles and rides to raise awareness and funds for health-related causes

Kochi man walks, hitchhikes, cycles and rides to raise awareness and funds for health-related causes

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Vaishak Seetharam Dattani will take lessons on how to build a solar-powered e-scooter. He will ride it all the way to France from Kochi in 2025 as part of the fourth ‘edition’ of his personal project — Shores to Pinnacle. From September 27 to November 22, 2023,  he walked 1,600 kilometres and hitchhiked 12,751 kilometres, […]

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From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

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Skiers take the chairlift in Gulmarg | Photo Credit: Sajad Hameed/Getty Images In the cold winter mornings, when most of Gulmarg is fast asleep under layers of thick, cosy blankets, Amit Kapoor slips into his skiing gear and zips down the powdery slopes of the Apharwat Peak. The temperature, -2 degrees Celsius — hardly deters him. A […]

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Bespoke wildlife luxury experiences for the New Year

Bespoke wildlife luxury experiences for the New Year

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Sighting a Royal Bengal Tiger in the wild leaves a lasting and profound impact, and tourists from far and wide come to India in the hope of seeing one. With travel and wildlife photography becoming a popular hobby among young urban Indians, lesser-known tiger reserves are catching up with the big names in India, which […]

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LuxUnlock’s strategy with private villas could help boost regional tourism

LuxUnlock’s strategy with private villas could help boost regional tourism

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It was a starlit night. Flickering light from dozens of oil lamps cast long shadows. Abdul Ghani sat with eyes firmly shut. His focus, on the words he was uttering, and on the steady beat set by a duo of tambourines. As his serene voice filled the air another joined in, that of Haja Maideen. […]

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A peek at the upcoming Ziro Festival’s new line-up and workshops

A peek at the upcoming Ziro Festival’s new line-up and workshops

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Attendees at a prior edition of Ziro Festival | Photo Credit: Mohit Sharma An amalgamation of all things musical, from the calming notes of Indian classical music and the rhythm of Indonesian troubadour to the beats of electronic music, will greet attendees at the upcoming Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh’s famed town. All […]

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