Five incredible routes to experience India A road trip is the best way to explore any destination. The roads you take, the people you meet, the food you try out from a street-side vendor — they all give you an insight into what makes the destination beautiful. It is not just about sight-seeing, experiencing different cuisines at top-rated restaurants and cafés, or checking in at impressive hotels. Like they say […]

Local police say nearly 80 per cent of all cyber crimes in the country have their roots in Jamtara An independent investigation by India Today revealed how a number of Jamtara’s young men were living from digital theft People fall into the traps driven largely by fears of non-compliance to government rules after the note ban Do you get calls asking for the password of your bank accounts, insurance, credit […]

Railway stations are fascinating places. It might be because they have withstood everything from wars to urban development. It might be because of their historic buildings that inspire writers to weave stories around them. It might also be due to the train journey itself, an exciting adventure to foreign lands or a return to familiar settings. Whatever it is, railway stations aren’t just transportation hubs; they are places that take […]

If you don’t like tight spaces, you might want to look away now. Otonamaki, which directly translates to “adult wrapping”, is a Japanese therapeutic method meant to alleviate posture problems and stiffness and it is gaining traction around the country. The idea for Otonamaki comes from the practice of Ohinamaki, which sees babies wrapped up in cloth in a similar fashion. This is meant to help with their physical development. Each […]

At least one gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with hundreds of New Year’s revellers on Sunday, killing 35 people and wounding more than 40 in what the provincial governor described as a terrorist attack. One assailant shot a police officer and a civilian as he entered the Reina nightclub before opening fire at random inside, Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said at the scene. Some reports suggested […]

The world’s highest bridge has opened to traffic in China, connecting two provinces in the mountainous southwest and reducing travel times by as much as three-quarters, local authorities said Friday. The Beipanjiang Bridge soars 565 metres (1,854 feet) above a river and connects the two mountainous provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, the Guizhou provincial transport department said in a statement on its official website. The bridge cut travel times between […]

New Year party planned? So the next best thing to think about is the culinary pleasures you must indulge in 2017. Restaurants, cafes, food pop-ups, culinary workshops, food trails. Clearly, food is on everyone’s mind in India, more than ever before, as innovative independents make their presence felt and the food scene gets diverse. That’s not all. Some food-related events are touted as must-attend and everyone’s gung-ho about checking these […]

Although Japanese leaders have visited Pearl Harbor before, Abe will be the first to visit the memorial that now rests on the hallowed waters above the sunken USS Arizona Putting 75 years of resentment behind them, the leaders of the United States and Japan are coming together at Pearl Harbor for a historic pilgrimage to the site where the bloodshed of the surprise attacks drew America into World War II. […]

Getting married, but unable to afford a killer foreign honeymoon because you’re short of the moolah? Well, get set to fly because it’s possible to travel even to the most exotic overseas destinations for under Rs 2 lakhs, including stay, food, and activities. Consider exploring the captivating natural wonders of Rincon de La Vieja National Park in Costa Rica. Here, we also give a complete lowdown on 10 best destinations […]

Whether you expect to stand in awe, or see God for the first time, one can anticipate that witnessing a beautiful and famous place in person is enough of an experience to change one’s life. The sad part is that not everyone will have the lifetime or the budget to travel the world to see these places, but thanks to media and photography, one can admire and appreciate a location’s […]