The tourist resorts of Manali, Dalhousie, Kufri and Narkanda received 30 cm to 50 cm of snowfall while Solang, Dhundi, Mari and Rohtang were covered under 200 cm to 300 cm of snow.
At least 18 people were killed and 24 others injured on Saturday when a private bus plunged into the Beas river near Vindravani in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
In a statement, it said compared to physically and psychologically battle-hardened Indian troops, Chinese troops mostly are from urban areas and not used to hardships or prolonged deployment under field conditions.
Riding a snow scooter is a major tourist attraction in Manali.
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There's nothing like a trip in the hills, is there? Rediff reader Niranjan Vaidya took one and returned enriched.
TripAdvisor lists out some of the best parks in the country. Did the one in your state make the cut? Read on and find out!
From majestic forts to scenic lakes, choose between trips that offer the best of history and culture and tranquility.
Bollywood is doing all sorts of things to keep busy during the lockdown.
It has so far received 6.8 cm snowfall.
'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'
What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.
The quest for newer and better adventure destinations are always on the rise. Here are eight such destinations popular, especially among young couples.
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Hoping to live in a country that is safer for women, people across India celebrated New Year in full spirit and enthusiasm.
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And the star and her family had a fun time!
Shimla on Sunday experienced this winter's first impressive snowfall, bringing cheer to the tourism industry.
Let's take a look at the beaches of Florianopolis, Brazil, with Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah.
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The final phase saw voting in all 13 seats of Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.
Amy attended the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Shiva Keshavan wants to overcome a recent injury and end his international career with a flourish during the Pyeongchang Games, starting this week.
At least 16 persons were killed and seven others were injured when a mini-bus rolled down into a deep gorge Sunday on the Leh-Manali road
An unmanned aerial vehicle was pressed into service on Friday to trace 17 missing engineering students from Hyderabad but without any success and rescuers will now deploy for the first time a multibeam echsounder in Beas river whose level will be also lowered to minimum.
Indians are preferring long-haul foreign locations this summer, says report.
A trip to the busy and starry sets of Tubelight.
With the snow capped Himalayas in the backdrop, the camel ride in Ladakh was one of the most memorable moments for Ramila Rego.
The list of romantic hotels traverses destinations from Manali and Munnar among the hills to the quaint backwaters in Kerala to exquisite locales in Rajasthan.
Due to heavy fog on Saturday morning, four flights have been diverted from Delhi airport.
In an interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, George Alexander Mapp, a friend of Faiza Outalha, estranged wife of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist David Coleman Headley, talks about his relationship with Faiza, his ordeal with the NIA and what he thinks about the Headley case.
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Chandratal is utterly mesmerizing, says Rediff reader Mridula Dwivedi. Here she shares these amazing pictures of her Himalayan adventure.
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