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Nilgiris Railway to get heritage status

While the long-cherished dream of getting heritage status to the Nilgiris Mountain Railway may not be too far away, the railways are now more concerned about how to make the train more......

13 killed, 60 missing in glacial lake burst in Nepal

A glacial lake burst on Saturday in the high Himalayan region in northwestern Nepal sweeping away houses, farms, cattles near the tourist resort of Pokhara, killing at least 13 people and leaving......

'The Sarasvati was more sacred than the Ganga'

At the edge of the Shola forest, at the foot of the Ayyasamy Hills, in western Tamil Nadu, near Coimbatore, lives a writer and scholar who traveled to India from northern France over three decades......

Rains lash TN again; 6 more deaths take toll to 80

Six more people died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu, taking the toll from heavy northeast monsoon showers to 80 since its onset two weeks ago. Weathermen on Sunday have forecast more rains......

When destiny played its part

Was Sam Manekshaw destined to be elevated to the highest rank in the army in the world, that of a Field Marshal? It would appear so in this case because Sam Manekshaw, when a student, had set his......

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

The Unesco-acclaimed World Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Railway, whose train featured in the famous Chhaiyaa, Chhaiyaa song, is all set to get the much-needed facelift.The metre-gauge train, which......

How realtors have profited from rising India, China

In the days of the Raj, the British and the maharajas used to retreat from the hot and humid capitals of Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, and Madras and head for the hills. They created a......

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

A heritage railway tells a lot about a particular nation and its history. It adds to a country's glamour quotient and draws tourists from across the world. Such a rail is, at times, run by......

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Railways is embarking on public-private joint venture to produce 1,000 units each of diesel and electric locomotives over the next 10 years to enhance their rolling stock, a Railway Board member......

India's top second-home spots

India's second-home market might not be steaming, but it's still pretty hot.According to a study conducted by Kapston.com, a Bangalore-based E-business consulting firm, second-home sales in India......

To the Nilgiris for a bicycle 'kick'

Seventy people who do not know each other will meet for the first time and get an opportunity to extend their passion. How this happens is an interesting story that unfolds on a 900 kilometre......

People speak for nilgiri mountains

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Q. Name the oldest mountain range of India...?1) Himalayas 2) Nilgiris 3) Aravallis 4) Vindhyas
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Trendy Traditional

Toda embroidery has successfully adapted itself to contemporary demands, and is now visible not only on apparels, but on accessories as well.... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333174/trendy-amp-traditional.html

Mystique of the mountain goat's habitat

Most visitors to Munnar head for the tourism zone of the Eravikulam National Park to view the fabled Nilgiri tahr (wild mountain goat) in its... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/opinion/Mystique-of-the-mountain-goat’s-habitat/2013/05/18/article1594644.ece

Trails and backpacks

Summers are meant to be enjoyed outdoors. So pack your backpacks and get set to follow the trails along the trekking paradises in the country.... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/trails-and-backpacks/article4710994.ece

I found my place in Tihar Jail

Thirty years ago, in May 1983, I spent nearly 10 days at Delhi's Tihar jail for the first and, till now, the only time in my life. With me were... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/i-found-my-place-in-tihar-jail/article4706915.ece

Getting under the skin

Freezing images for posterity is perhaps a natural reflex for Diinesh Kumble. However, when the Gujarat government commissioned him to work on a... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/getting-under-the-skin/article4699106.ece

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Nilgiri Mountains

News for Nilgiri Mountains

Nilgiris Railway to get heritage status

13 killed, 60 missing in glacial lake burst in Nepal

'The Sarasvati was more sacred than the Ganga'

Rains lash TN again; 6 more deaths take toll to 80

When destiny played its part

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

How realtors have profited from rising India, China

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

India's top second-home spots

To the Nilgiris for a bicycle 'kick'

People speak for nilgiri mountains

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