Assam destroys over 2,400 rhino horns to bust medicinal mythOn World Rhino Day on Wednesday, Assam set on fire a large stockpile of over 2,400 rhino horns, which were extracted from naturally or acci...
23 Sep, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Assam consigns rhino horn hoard to flames to highlight they have no medicinal valueIndian laws as well as international conventions forbids sale of body parts, whether of humans and animals, both by individuals and governm...
22 Sep, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Assam: Verification underway of 2,500 rhino horns seized from poachersPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Amit Sahai disclosed that verification of rhino horns stored in Kamrup, Barpeta and Morig...
26 Aug, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
Visiting Scotland? Here are five ultimate drives that you just can't miss out onThe motorway network runs throughout the central belt, with major links further north to Aberdeen and south to England.
20 Mar, 2017, 06.49 PM IST
Royal life: Experience a dash of history, adventure and culture this summerExperience the royalty in store in Mysore. A city which has a rich history. Get a better know-how of Mysore.
21 Apr, 2016, 07.43 AM IST
This holiday season, plan a quick getaway to Bandipur, Karnataka or Dudhwa National Park in UPET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in the coming month. Here's where you can head...
26 Nov, 2015, 08.12 AM IST
Bust of Kargil war martyr Captain Clifford K Nongrum unveiled in ShillongCapt Nongrum is the first and the only person in Meghalaya to have been awarded the second highest gallantry award, 'Maha Vir Chakra' posth...
19 May, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
- Tiger, tiger burning bright but will lion snatch away its light?
Lions have always been the royal favourites and may even snatch the national animal tag
09 May, 2015, 02.24 PM IST
Sea to Sky Highway: Skiing town of WhistlerCheerful kids in the gondolas announce your arrival into the skiing town of Whistler. This stretch is aptly titled ‘Sea to Sky highway’.
29 May, 2014, 06.33 AM IST
Making umbrellas to packaging: How Vimal Kedia made Manjushree Technopack a Rs 360 crore firmFrom making umbrellas in Guwahati to packaging in Bangalore, Vimal Kedia has made more than one successful transition.
29 Jul, 2013, 12.24 PM IST
- Best countries in the world to enjoy wildlife adventures
One can go horse riding across the plains of Zimbabwe or kayaking in the emerald green waters of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
25 Oct, 2012, 07.31 AM IST
A look at the best adventure destinations across the globe for winter holidaysThis winter season, choose a destination away from the beaten tourist itinerary — Go luxury camping, highland trekking, active volcano watc...
04 Oct, 2012, 07.25 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
- Get taste of life on the wild side in Kenya
Kenya provides a taste of life on the wild side and tourists can enjoy every hair-raising and hilarious moment.
24 Feb, 2011, 07.50 AM IST
The Brahmaputra in Assam: Defying terrestrial obstructionsBrahmaputra touches Jorhat in its upper reaches as it cruises down Assam to join Ganga in Bangladesh.
18 Feb, 2010, 02.01 AM IST
- Up close & personal in South Africa
Besides realising a lifetime’s dream of seeing superb wildlife and being awed by spectacular vistas, South Africa was truly a voyage of dis...
25 Oct, 2007, 05.09 PM IST
- Asian art auctions may fetch $136.4 mn in NY
Chinese rhinoceros horn cups and gilded Buddhas have been unfashionable among collectors of Asian art for decades. But with the recent fren...
16 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST