TRENDS
Largest Indian contingent at Art Dubai: Nearly 50 artists, gallerists & curators showcased at art event in Dubai
Nearly 50 Indian artists, gallerists and curators – including marquee names like Shobha Broota, Mithu Sen, G.R. Iranna, Chitra Ganesh, among others
INDIA
Before Ayodhya, came Sanchi: Which Indian cities are transitioning into solar cities?
Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh, famed for its UNESCO World Heritage site Stupa, is India's first solar city, crowned last year. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under its scheme 'Development of Solar Cities' has approved/sanctioned 60 cities, including 13 Pilot and 5 Model Cities up to the 12th Five-year Plan period.
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Can’t attend Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration? Head to Kurukshetra instead
Visit Kurukshetra in Haryana, where the historic battle of Mahabharata between the Pandavas and Kauravas was fought, where Hindu god Krishna sermonised the sacred Bhagavad Gita to Arjun, and where a new Krishna Museum has come up.
TRENDS
How to see Moscow, like you've seen it in the movies and read about in books
Scale and a sense of history make these places in the Russian capital look and feel cinematic: don't miss the Kremlin complex, the Bolshoi Theatre, Zaryadye Park, a cruise on the 100 km-long Moskva River, and food at restaurants the locals love.
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As Indians can fly direct to Maldives & get visa on arrival, go island hopping
One of the greatest joys of being in Maldives is to enjoy the sight of its abundant aquatic life.
TRAVEL
Beijing: China’s fascinating imperial capital
Beijing redefines and reinvents itself constantly. Centuries-old historical sights stand cheek-by-jowl with cutting edge architecture, the old with the new, the modern with the medieval.
TRAVEL
A bucket list for travellers heading to Vietnam
Any trip to the country is always about its delectable food and beauteous landscapes.
TRAVEL
Keeping up with Kalimpong, the picture postcard east Himalayan turf
The West Bengal hill town’s complex past makes it a cultural kaleidoscope, a plurality reinforced by a population of Nepalis, Bhutanese, Lepchas and Buddhists, all living harmoniously.
TRAVEL
Bewitching neighbour: Why Bhutan remains a favourite with the Indian traveller
Bhutan places a premium on happiness, it is located a mere one hour, 50 minutes by plane from New Delhi, it doesn’t require a visa, a travel permit will do and the country has whittled down its earlier hefty SDF of $200 per day for tourists staying beyond four nights. Need more reasons to visit? Read on
TRENDS
Love of heritage: Traipsing through tantalising Tbilisi, the Georgian capital
The Unesco describes Tbilisi, the fifth-century capital city, standing between Asia and Europe, as a grand sample of Georgian urban heritage, where foreign influences have seeped into the course of the centuries and tradition.
TRENDS
Art Dubai: Strong Indian presence, lauded by international art community
Art Dubai, West Asia’s foremost international art fair, was back for its 2023 edition in Dubai from March 3 to 6, with its most extensive and ambitious iteration yet since its debut in 2007.
TRENDS
How to give your Sunday picnics a delish makeover, for a price
From date picnics to Valentine Day picnics as well as indoor picnics, these entrepreneurs are finding ways to give the humble and ubiquitous picnic a facelift.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Warming winter foods: What is Ritucharya, and how to eat seasonally according to Ayurveda
Ritucharya is the Ayurvedic principle of modifying one’s lifestyle and diet according to season.
TRENDS
2023, the year of millets: Usher in the new year by eating healthy
With the UN declaring 2023 as the 'Year of Millets', leading chefs and restaurateurs are embracing the indigenous and healthful grain to craft innovative dishes and inventive menus.
TRENDS
An afternoon among Bulgaria's Damascene roses
Roses were introduced to this region in 1420. By 1740, a French company from Bulgaria had exported the first batch of rose oil for perfumers.
