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This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient - The Times of India

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing.

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At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training - The Times of India

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts!

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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When his mother fell seriously ill, Bihar’s Monu Meturbala prayed for her recovery and made a promise to Lord Shiva; today, the 19-year-old is running thousands of kilometres to visit 12 Jyotirlingas

View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACK PANTHER 🐆 (@monu_betaurabala)

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‘As a tourist, it was scary to see...’: Indian traveller’s Paris holiday takes an unexpected turn amid protests; 143-year-old historic Limoges Town Hall burned; should you cancel a Paris holiday?

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akalya Krishnasamy| Coffee.Lifestyle.Food. (@brewedbyakalya)

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“India now has some of the best roads in the world”: Foreign traveller praises India’s road network after 2,500-km journey across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and more

India’s development is increasingly visible in its expanding road network. It’s a transformation that stands out particularly to foreign visitors who compare the roads they see today with those they experienced during earlier visits.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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India’s only confirmed active volcano rises from the Andaman Sea, surrounded by black lava slopes and deep-blue water; travellers can view the remote volcanic island by boat, but landing is restricted

Imagine sailing across the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with the dark rugged slopes of a volcanic island rising in the distance. As your boat circles the coastline, you might be lucky enough to spot a plume of smoke rising from its crater, as the

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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One man collected it all: Inside Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum, one of India’s largest single-collector museums, including the Veiled Rebecca and mysterious musical clock

Imagine an art collection so precious and so rare that a museum can be built around it. Well, it happened with the massive art collection of Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason. In his #Sundaywanderer post on X on October 18, 2026, he revisited memories of his filmmaking days in th

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list. This is the ghost town where myths meet reality and the town's history remains intact in its ruins.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing. High in the White Mountains of eastern California, on a landscape of pale limestone, exposed rock and seemingly endless sky, some of the world&

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts! Proving age is just a number is Poona A Bamba, a 64-year-old retired Delhi judge, who joined her husband on an unplanned Everest Base camp trek recently.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Egypt Has the Visitors. Now It Wants Them to Stay Longer

Egypt wants to double tourism revenue by 2030. Here’s how luxury hotels, Nile cruises and longer stays fit the plan.

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Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days - The Times of India

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean - The Times of India

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient - The Times of India

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training - The Times of India

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts!

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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When his mother fell seriously ill, Bihar’s Monu Meturbala prayed for her recovery and made a promise to Lord Shiva; today, the 19-year-old is running thousands of kilometres to visit 12 Jyotirlingas

View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACK PANTHER 🐆 (@monu_betaurabala)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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‘As a tourist, it was scary to see...’: Indian traveller’s Paris holiday takes an unexpected turn amid protests; 143-year-old historic Limoges Town Hall burned; should you cancel a Paris holiday?

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akalya Krishnasamy| Coffee.Lifestyle.Food. (@brewedbyakalya)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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“India now has some of the best roads in the world”: Foreign traveller praises India’s road network after 2,500-km journey across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and more

India’s development is increasingly visible in its expanding road network. It’s a transformation that stands out particularly to foreign visitors who compare the roads they see today with those they experienced during earlier visits.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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India’s only confirmed active volcano rises from the Andaman Sea, surrounded by black lava slopes and deep-blue water; travellers can view the remote volcanic island by boat, but landing is restricted

Imagine sailing across the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with the dark rugged slopes of a volcanic island rising in the distance. As your boat circles the coastline, you might be lucky enough to spot a plume of smoke rising from its crater, as the

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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One man collected it all: Inside Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum, one of India’s largest single-collector museums, including the Veiled Rebecca and mysterious musical clock

Imagine an art collection so precious and so rare that a museum can be built around it. Well, it happened with the massive art collection of Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason. In his #Sundaywanderer post on X on October 18, 2026, he revisited memories of his filmmaking days in th

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list. This is the ghost town where myths meet reality and the town's history remains intact in its ruins.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing. High in the White Mountains of eastern California, on a landscape of pale limestone, exposed rock and seemingly endless sky, some of the world&

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts! Proving age is just a number is Poona A Bamba, a 64-year-old retired Delhi judge, who joined her husband on an unplanned Everest Base camp trek recently.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Oslo travel guide 2026: 10 places to see, from Viking history to The Scream and the Christmas market | Travel

Oslo buried its chieftains in ships; today it awards the world its peace. Come for the Vikings; leave asking what you would bring along. | Travel

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Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days - The Times of India

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean - The Times of India

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient - The Times of India

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training - The Times of India

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts!

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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When his mother fell seriously ill, Bihar’s Monu Meturbala prayed for her recovery and made a promise to Lord Shiva; today, the 19-year-old is running thousands of kilometres to visit 12 Jyotirlingas

View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACK PANTHER 🐆 (@monu_betaurabala)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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‘As a tourist, it was scary to see...’: Indian traveller’s Paris holiday takes an unexpected turn amid protests; 143-year-old historic Limoges Town Hall burned; should you cancel a Paris holiday?

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akalya Krishnasamy| Coffee.Lifestyle.Food. (@brewedbyakalya)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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“India now has some of the best roads in the world”: Foreign traveller praises India’s road network after 2,500-km journey across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and more

India’s development is increasingly visible in its expanding road network. It’s a transformation that stands out particularly to foreign visitors who compare the roads they see today with those they experienced during earlier visits.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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India’s only confirmed active volcano rises from the Andaman Sea, surrounded by black lava slopes and deep-blue water; travellers can view the remote volcanic island by boat, but landing is restricted

Imagine sailing across the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with the dark rugged slopes of a volcanic island rising in the distance. As your boat circles the coastline, you might be lucky enough to spot a plume of smoke rising from its crater, as the

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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One man collected it all: Inside Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum, one of India’s largest single-collector museums, including the Veiled Rebecca and mysterious musical clock

Imagine an art collection so precious and so rare that a museum can be built around it. Well, it happened with the massive art collection of Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason. In his #Sundaywanderer post on X on October 18, 2026, he revisited memories of his filmmaking days in th

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list. This is the ghost town where myths meet reality and the town's history remains intact in its ruins.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing. High in the White Mountains of eastern California, on a landscape of pale limestone, exposed rock and seemingly endless sky, some of the world&

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts! Proving age is just a number is Poona A Bamba, a 64-year-old retired Delhi judge, who joined her husband on an unplanned Everest Base camp trek recently.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Shopping at Jewel Changi Airport: 4 stores I would visit again, plus where to eat | Travel

Shop for Charles & Keith handbags, Onitsuka Tiger and On trainers, beauty buys and gifts at Jewel Changi Airport, with great food.   | Travel

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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Anand Mahindra revisits Rishikesh memories, “I just hope that, amid all the changes, it holds on to its soul”; calls this restaurant ‘practically my canteen’ during filmmaking days - The Times of India

Recently, ace industrialist Anand Mahindra shared his old memories that brought Rishikesh in Uttrakhand into the spotlight for a more personal reason.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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A cyclone wiped out Dhanushkodi in 1964 destroying its railway line and homes; six decades later, visitors travel to the ghost town to see abandoned ruins where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean - The Times of India

Among the world's ghost towns, Dhanushkodi holds a special place on that list.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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This ancient forest has trees that have survived for thousands of years; where visitors can walk among some of Earth's oldest living organisms and what makes these ecosystems so resilient - The Times of India

There are places where history is preserved in stone, and then there are places where history is still growing.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

At 64, retired Delhi judge Poonam A Bamba joined her 66-year-old husband on a trek she had never planned; over 10 days, she walked more than 65 km to Everest Base Camp without special training - The Times of India

Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts!

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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When his mother fell seriously ill, Bihar’s Monu Meturbala prayed for her recovery and made a promise to Lord Shiva; today, the 19-year-old is running thousands of kilometres to visit 12 Jyotirlingas

View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACK PANTHER 🐆 (@monu_betaurabala)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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‘As a tourist, it was scary to see...’: Indian traveller’s Paris holiday takes an unexpected turn amid protests; 143-year-old historic Limoges Town Hall burned; should you cancel a Paris holiday?

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akalya Krishnasamy| Coffee.Lifestyle.Food. (@brewedbyakalya)

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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“India now has some of the best roads in the world”: Foreign traveller praises India’s road network after 2,500-km journey across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and more

India’s development is increasingly visible in its expanding road network. It’s a transformation that stands out particularly to foreign visitors who compare the roads they see today with those they experienced during earlier visits.

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →

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India’s only confirmed active volcano rises from the Andaman Sea, surrounded by black lava slopes and deep-blue water; travellers can view the remote volcanic island by boat, but landing is restricted

Imagine sailing across the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with the dark rugged slopes of a volcanic island rising in the distance. As your boat circles the coastline, you might be lucky enough to spot a plume of smoke rising from its crater, as the

Oct 29, 2026 Read more →