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Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
Roughly 60 kms from Chennai, this lake turns pink with flamingos in summer. April is the best time to see themPulicat Lake in Tamil Nadu transforms into a spectacular pink canvas each April as flamingos descend upon the country's second-largest brac...
Cypresses inspired Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh to achieve arboreal heightsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is displaying "Van Gogh's Cypresses," featuring 24 paintings, along with 15 drawings and four il...
Anatomy of a crash: Lessons for Indian aviation from a 69-year-old tragedyThe new crash in Mumbai's Ghatkopar is a stark reminder of the problems that remain with such a busy airport in an intensely crowded area.
Quick getaway: From Kanakapura near Bengaluru to Pulicat near Chennai, here are places you can travel toThe Kanakapura forest is scrub and dry deciduous, with interspersed agricultural land. It serves as an important elephant corridor.
Holiday for newly-weds! Try the backwaters of KochiWhile in Kochi, visit the Dutch Cemetery and the ancient Thakur House, which stands erect as a concrete specimen of the colonial era.
Plan a quick getaway to Velas near Mumbai or Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh FortET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
- Kochi: History & culture are as alluring as its natural beauty
If you are a traveler who lives to satiate his hunger for travels, then fly, walk to just sail, to the beautiful land of Kochi.
- Melting-pot culture of India: Mughal-style final resting places of European adventurers
The Mughal-style final resting places of many European adventurers bear testimony to the melting-pot culture of India, says Arjun Kumar
- Fort Kochi’s multifarious heritage - from the Portuguese to the British
Fort Kochi’s architecture reflects its multifarious heritage, from the Portuguese to the British, says Faizal Khan
- Kollam, Ashtamudi Lake - great alternatives to Kochi, Vembanad Lake
Faizal Khan found Kollam and Ashtamudi Lake to be great alternatives to the known charms of Kochi and Vembanad Lake