Rain and snow on the first day of Chillai-Kalaan is locally seen as a good omen and a precursor to plenty of snow. A dry winter last year caused severe problems for residents of the Kashmir Valley......
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, fresh snowfall in Gulmarg and other upper areas of Kashmir surprised everyone. The temperature suddenly dropped, and the whole area turned white in just a few hours.......
Tourists revel in the snow as Gulmarg experiences its first major snowfall, ending a long dry winter. The renowned ski resort is now ready to host the Khelo India Winter Games from March 9 to 12,......
As Kashmir awaits a fresh spell of snowfall, Delhi saw its coldest January morning in three years on Tuesday and Chandigarh its chilliest night in nine years. With cold waves intensifying in......
As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on......
The tourist resort of Gulmarg in Kashmir is buzzing with winter sports with the arrival of foreigners for several weeks, a pointer to the fact that the picturesque site in the Himalayas is fast......
Neelam Kothari and her husband Samir Soni enjoyed a beautiful weekend in Kashmir, taking in the Gulmarg Winter festival, organised by the Indian Army to promote tourism in the valley. Umar Ganie......
Deck the halls in boughs and holly! 'Tis the season to be jolly. Fashionistas, take cue. Christmas is here, it's time to channel in some of its magic in the brightest shades of festive fervour. And......
Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Vidya Balan and Arbaaz Khan's visit to Kashmir for Rediff.com. Bollywood will definitely return to Kashmir to shoot films and bring the valley back to the silver......
Kashmir has been the backdrop for quite a few Hindi movies. The breathtaking valley has also served as a favourite holiday destination for movie stars. Namrata Thakker looks at the beauty of......
IMAGE: Skiers ski after a traning session in a snow-covered field in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region, on January 7, 2025. A similar lack of......
IMAGE: Srinagar’s Dal Lake to host India’s first Khelo Water Sports. Photograph and video: J&K Sports Council/Instagram The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is all set to reveal......
Out in the cold, lone Indian qualifier crowdfunds 2026 Olympic bid IMAGE: Arif Khan is the lone Indian to qualify to compete at the 2026 Winter Games at Milano-Cortina. Photograph: Jorge......
With snow covering its tall pine trees, Gulmarg got down to playing host to the fourth National Winter Games, which were inaugurated on Wednesday.The temperatures in Gulmarg, known as the 'Queen of......
Gulmarg, which is emerging as a global winter tourism destination will play host to National Winter Games next month to bolster its reckoning at the international level. The state government will......