Remains of a War: American planes lost in WWII are still being found in Arunachal PradeshEight decades after World War II, the icy peaks of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh still hold secrets of wartime catastrophes. Explorers...
18 Jan, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
Civilian-military trek concludes successfully in Arunachal PradeshA joint civilian-military trekking expedition successfully concluded in Arunachal Pradesh's Zemithang. The 16-member team, including IMF mo...
14 Dec, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Indian travellers, CXOs take to adventure tripsIndian travelers are increasingly seeking adventure, with travel and hospitality companies noting a 30% year-on-year increase in demand for...
21 Jun, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
India’s most beautiful villages to visit to soothe your soulThey are unknown, blessed with unspoiled beauty, strange customs, and plenty of excitement.
22 Dec, 2022, 09.31 AM IST
The Arunachal Pradesh villages that saw the war of 1962Sixty years after the India-China war of 1962, ET visits Kaho, Kibithu and Musai (also spelt as Meshai), India’s three farthest border vill...
23 Oct, 2022, 07.12 PM IST
Bhutan king treks across mountains to hold down COVID-19 fatality countFor 14 months, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, has been travelling by foot, car and horse to remote hamlets to oversee measures to pro...
25 Jun, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
This researcher is retracing Hiuen Tsang’s 16,000-km journey to rediscover lost Buddhist sites and monumentsFor nearly 4 months, Deepak Anand walked 15-20 km daily.
15 Nov, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
Manali, Munnar, Meghalaya: Best camping spots to explore for a quick & fun getawayManali is nestled amidst lush greenery on the banks of the River Beas.
21 Feb, 2019, 05.17 AM IST
This winter, enjoy family vacation in the snow and try kid-friendly adventuresTake your family to Gangtok, Auli, Shimla, Srinagar and some other Indian destinations for snow and adventure activities.
16 Nov, 2017, 08.45 AM IST
Travel buzz: Germany, Austria say emergency EU border checks must stayThe EU partly suspended the so-called Schengen free travel zone last year as countries struggled with a chaotic influx of about 1.3 million...
20 Oct, 2016, 11.37 AM IST
Male: The land of clear waters, marine life and coral reefsThe Maldives are a perfect place to go exploring undiscovered locales. Snorkel down and explore the coral reef which has a beautiful marine...
06 Aug, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
Indian mathematician Radhanath Sikdar first to identify Everest as highest mountain peakIndian mathematician and surveyor Radhanath Sikdar was probably the first person to identify that Mount Everest was the world's highest pea...
01 Jun, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Rishad Naoroji: Meet the billionaire who prefers birdwatching to talking business strategy“Once you get into that clique (hanging around with corporate honchos), all they talk about are numbers and markets and I get very bored” R...
10 Nov, 2013, 04.41 AM IST
Power of ideas 2012: How services of 5 tech startups have turned into revenue-boosters for large Indian firmsAirtel and Vodafone use sophisticated call-management products developed by Noida-based mCarbon Tech Innovation to block unwanted calls.
09 Nov, 2012, 12.13 PM IST
- Harvard scientist on trail of new species of butterflies
A Harvard University scientist is on a tour of Sikkim to find new species of butterflies in the Himalayan state which has a rich repository...
06 Jun, 2011, 10.46 AM IST
- Nepal: familiar and yet exotic
A visit to Nepal for Gustasp & Jeroo Irani, like for many Indians, was a journey to a place both familiar and yet exotic!
05 May, 2011, 08.36 AM IST
- Tourism sector gets a pedal push
Lance Armstrong might find the Himalayan terrain in India to his liking. And telling him that would be scores of mountain biking enthusiast...
17 Nov, 2006, 03.22 AM IST