'The road from Zhangmu via Nyalam to Tingri is everything a Himalayan drive should be. With tall peaks as the backdrop, switchbacks yielding to roads that stretched into eternity, passing by some of the most scenic views on the planet.'
Suitors came with all-cash offers but were rebuffed
What better way to rekindle your passion than a road trip right? Anita Rao Kashi suggests these five routes:
Aggregators provide standardised amenities and predictability of services, whereas online travel agents give wider choices and packaged travel deals.
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
Garm Hava is a product of like-minded artistry and resourceful acumen that hasn't spared any effort to reserve its special place in movie history, says Sukanya Verma.
As India strives to make its Act East Policy a comprehensive politico-diplomatic and economic success, Brunei gains more salience, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation
Geetanjali Krishna unwinds in Matheran in an ambience that seems frozen in time.
For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen.
Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.
A tourist's leisurely experience of this popular Rajasthan city is enriched by a hands-on interaction with its craftspeople
Tea and coffee estates, the smell of eucalyptus in the crisp mountain air, cool nights huddled in shawls, sylvan lake rides and mountain treks... Peace and tranquility is at hand!
It is a sign of evolution in filmmaking, writes Sukanya Verma.
Both India and South Korea will use President Park Geun-hye's visit to unveil a comprehensive programme for mutual benefit and impacting on regional security environment, says Srikanth Kondapalli.
'We are calling for democratic accountability even as we talk about Digital India.' 'We are not against Digital India and it is important for India, but the government should not see what is applicable just to entrepreneurs but also to the vast majority of Indians who do not have the kind of advantages that many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have.'
The market for compact cars has become really cut-throat.
The National Geographic Traveler magazine has released its go-now destinations for 2015. And apna Hyderabad is on it!
The agreement on services, if ratified by all member countries, could prove to be a game changer for Indian professionals in education, healthcare & IT.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
Besides a great idea, it takes pluck, and some luck, to get going.
The price differential between diesel and petrol has narrowed. But there are still enough reasons to opt for the diesel variant.
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The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.
The prime minister's outreach to Japan is a recognition of the civilisational potential that the two nations hold and can wield in evolving an era of 'Asianism' in global politics, says Anirban Ganguly.
'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.
Travel bloggers Amrita Das and Rutavi Mehta list out their recommendations.
FIIs pump in Rs 2,075 crore in past three trading sessions.
Gone are the days when your CAT preparation strategy meant studying for your strengths and leaving out the weaker areas!
Many say Tata Motors has perhaps paid the price for being too ambitious.
The US foreign and security policy establishment, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, apprehends that Trump may compel them to exorcise the 'unipolar predicament', and bring foreign and security policies to reflect the desires and priorities of the American public.
The finance minister hiked the total defence expenditure from Rs 203,672 crore in FY 2013-2014 to Rs 229,000 crore for FY 2014-2015. Though the increase appears substantial, it is insufficient to undertake the military modernisation necessary to meet the emerging threats, feels Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film, writes Raja Sen.
Though e-commerce opens a new world for the handicraft industry, empowering craftspersons still remains a real challenge.
On International Yoga Day, South Delhi-based yoga teacher Saudamini Chandra found herself shepherding the young girl students to their first taste of India's heritage that was being celebrated across the world. This is her experience.
'We are dealing with a size of the world that equaled England and France combined. We are talking about 250 years of history.' Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy -- a first of its kind exhibition anywhere in the world -- opened at the Met, April 20. Aseem Chhabra spoke to Navina Haykel, the curator of the show.
E-commerce is awash in money, raising concerns about whether this is just another unsustainable internet trend headed for a bust.
he has to demonstrate the ability of his government to take a quantum leap, almost tantamount to setting the Ganga on fire, in the next six months, if not in 100 days, if the people were to take seriously the cascade of commitments spewing out of the President's address to both Houses of Parliament on June 9, says B S Raghavan. B S Raghavan suggests five practical propositions through which the Modi government can bring in paradigm changes.
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