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The annual migration of 'Homo NRIensis'During winter in India, along with migratory birds like Siberian Cranes and Bluethroats, a human species called Homo NRIensis returns. Thes...
Should the British continue to lord it over hill stations?The phenomenon of cities and towns being named after colonial notables is not limited to India, as we all know. Countless places around the...
CJI makes pitch for bicycles, blames ‘beautiful’ cars for air pollutionSays only stubble burning not to blame for pollution, points finger at vehicular emissions in a shift of court stance.
From Long Meadow to Bramleys: Irish ciders are a piece of art, yet not popular enough among Indian folkloreCider can never really be high on alcohol because apples, even at their sweetest, are low in sugar.
Roving Parliament cannot curb pollutionGiven the highly energetic activities of MPs in both Houses, the enervating effect of hazardous air pollution naturally arouses concern.
Nitish wapsi: Bihar chief minister who trounced the PMNitish Kumar began preparing for Bihar assembly election after his party's rout in Lok Sabha polls last year.
Hottest selling concepts: Why chefs are researching street foods & cooking with international techniquesIndian cuisine(s) in exciting new formats have been the hottest selling propositions in the country for the last two years now.
Rahul Gandhi's drive grounds Congress ministers’ foreign jauntsWith Rahul Gandhi slugging it out in the hot summer sun, Congress netas appear to be rethinking about leaving for the cooler climes abroad.
Kejriwal's Bengaluru sojourn marks a healthy precedent: taking breaksAll work and no play does make Jack a dull boy, so it makes sense for public functionaries to take sanctioned holidays.
On PM Modi's advice, Arvind Kejriwal to visit Bengaluru based yoga centre for treatmentKejriwal, who suffers from chronic cough, asthma and diabetes was suggested a round of treatment at the Bengaluru-based(S-VYASA) by PM Modi.
Some Russians still choosing India's Goan beaches over Europe's Portugal & Spain this winter!The avian inhabitants of some of the most remote regions of Russia are clearly still enamoured of India’s littoral attractions.
Jailhouse tourism, or a new long-stay visaBelgium had also transferred prisoners there to lessen the load on its own jails — and paid the Dutch well for it — so there is already a p...
- Shrinking values: Who cares for a crore any more?
The number of zeroes now needed to mobilise a minister has apparently gone past that 1990s’ figure of seven.
- How austere on austerity?
Austerity in public life is merely the practice of a little restraint by people whose actions are in public domain.
- PM to bat for India's exports
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's two-day visit to Toronto later this month for the G20 summit will see India use the occasion to gain a sens...
- Bavarian exquisite retreats and romantic hideaways
Germany’s Bavarian region packs in incomparable punch as a haven of world class retreats, resorts and boutique hotels, each of them exotic ...
- Masala and chai: Tea gardens of Sri Lanka
You'll be utterly swayed by the heady air of the spice and tea gardens of Sri Lanka
- Versace group plans to set up mega resort in India
Fancy enjoying the most expensive luxuries at a Versace group hotel without leaving the salubrious Indian tropical clime? Well, you will ge...
- A moving heritage
Take the narrow guage train from Kalka to Shimla to experience a living legend and admire an engineering marvel.