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This flower blooms only once a year for one night at this UNESCO site, just 500 kms from Delhi. Where is it and what else to see here?The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open, drawing nature lovers to its vibrant monsoon blooms. Beyon...- Tuesday Motivation by Sir Edmund Hillary: 'It is not the mountain we conquer, but...'Sir Edmund Hillary, a renowned explorer, is celebrated for his historic ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 with Tenzing Norgay. Beyond this mo...
- Here's how an all-women Nepali team chose to draw attention towards climate changeThe expedition by Nepali women activists to Mt. Everest's base camp on International Women's Day highlights the impact of climate change on...
- 100 per cent rail network in Haryana electrified; PM says many benefits will come with this accomplishmentHaryana has become the first Indian state to achieve 100% railway network electrification, according to a statement from the state's govern...
- Down the memory track! Add these toy trains to your Shimla, Darjeeling itinerarySome of these narrow-gauge trains have been running since the British era.
- 210 more trains cancelled due to Jat stirRailways today cancelled about 210 more trains due to the Jat agitation including Kalka Shatabdi, Ludhiana Shatabdi and Himalayan Queen.
- 1000 trains hit by Jat quota agitationPremier Trains like Jammu Rajdhani, Amritsar Shatabdi, Kalka and Chandigarh Shatabdi trains remained cancelled due to the ongoing stir.
- Bhutan welcomes new crown prince; Kingdom celebratesBhutan's royal couple today announced the birth of their first child, a baby prince, the heir to the Golden Throne.
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee discuss issues of mutual interest in BhutanMamata Banerjee today discussed various issues of mutual interest with Bhutan's Foreign Affairs Minister during her trip to the Himalayan n...
- 17 trains cancelled between Ambala Cantt-Chandigarh in the wake of non-interlocking workThe trains which stands cancelled, included Himalayan Queen, Ekta Express, Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express.
- Darjeeling-NJP toy train service resumes after 5 yearsThe toy train service between 'Queen of Hills' Darjeeling and New Jalpaiguri resumed today, after a gap of nearly five years.
- Gujarat stepwell, Great Himalayan National Park set to get UNESCO Heritage tagThe stepwell is digitally documented through collaboration between ASI, Historic Scotland and CyArk under the project Scottish Ten.
- Near zero share of Darjeeling in Eastern Himalayan FTATourism hotspot Darjeeling hills have largely failed to have its usual share of FTA in Eastern Himalayan circuit during pre monsoon season.
- Rs 2,200cr highway to bring Shimla closer to Chandigarh by 45 minsA 90-km four-lane express highway planned between Parwanoo (near Chandigarh) and Shimla will shorten the distance to the hill station by 17...
- End of road for 1927 Kalka-Shimla rail carThe rail track — a triumph of engineering marvel — has always managed to recreate the old world charm associated with journeys on mountain ...
- Shimla toy train to run on solar powerThe Kalka-Shimla toy train - Himalayan Queen - has become the first in the country to have coaches operating on solar-based power system.
- Bandh effective in SAD-BJP led Punjab, partial in HaryanaThe nationwide bandh against petrol price hike affected normal life in SAD-BJP ruled Punjab, but evoked a mixed response in Congress-led Ha...
- Railways aim to earn Rs 500 cr from advertisementsThe Railways aim to earn Rs 500 crore as revenue by allowing companies to display their advertisements in trains in a big way.
- Landslide victory for King loyalist in BhutanThe druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), led by former premier Jigmi Thinley, said to be popular among the elite and well educated, on Monday .
- Nepal govt to take over royal palacesThe government in Nepal has decided to take over the palaces and properties of the king, who has already been deprived of most of his power...
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