19 per cent of all travel in India (by bus, train or air) was pilgrimage or religious travel (possibly the single largest after business and family-related travel), discovers Ambi Parameswaran.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint meeting of the United States Congress will be an opportunity to energise efforts to improve bilateral ties, top American lawmakers from across the political divide have said.
The Toyota Minor League Cricket Championship is a national Twenty20 cricket competition for 27 city-based teams from across the United States, launched this summer. More than 200 games will take place at 26 venues, featuring more than 400 players.
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The study conducted a systematic survey of landslides and derived a statistical model, aimed at quantifying landslide susceptibility along the NH-7 at a high spatial resolution, the findings said.
A forest safari is the best way to observe animals in their natural habitat.
Priyanka Chopra honoured South Asian talent at a pre-Oscar event in Beverly Hills on March 24.
For a second we thought we were watching a fashion show!
A round-up of all the action from the lives of international models.
The one-off Test against India, scheduled to be held from 16-19 June, starts an important summer for Knight's team that has an Ashes series followed by a World Cup title defense in New Zealand.
The BJP is beating the development drum this time more loudly to overcome many other hurdles besides anti-incumbency. While the party is claiming it is looking for a much bigger victory than in 2017, BJP observers are not too sure about it, reports Shishir Prashant.
Send us your most interesting travel pictures and memories from Jammu and Kashmir. We'll publish them.
In Indranee Ghosh's latest book you will discover some untold secrets about the hill station in the north east of India.
Justice in medieval times, whodunit in the woods, mafia boss in the making, Sukanya Verma takes a look at the sheer variety on OTT this week.
"Look at Uttarakh#8743 there the government first developed land and then called industry." Rawat's sentiment finds echo across Himachal. "In Uttarakhand, the development was much more planned," says C N Dhar, senior vice-president, Indo Farm Equipment.
If you want to escape the sweltering Delhi summers, these are the places to visit.
Its economy dependent on tourist arrivals, the hill state is looking at a summer of discontent. Not that the rest of the year promises to be any different. Ashwani Sharma reports from Shimla.
The tourism sector in Uttarakhand has virtually come to a halt in the wake of the deaths and destruction caused by floods and landslides.
Domestic pharma major Panacea Biotec in collaboration with Russian sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has begun the production of 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine in India, according to a joint statement issued.
Brigadier M P Bajwa (retd), commander of the troops that captured Tiger Hill, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how a band of young soldiers won the Kargil War's most famous battle with their blood and grit.
'I am helpless and there is no one to help me.' 'I have been on this platform since Saturday.'
In a report published by the Times of India, experts say 'black carbon' from the smog and ash is covering the glaciers, making them more prone to melting.
These are just some of the best travel photographs sent in by our readers.
Thousands of people held celebrations at various places throughout the night to welcome 2020.
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
4 copters of the IAF and their 10 commandos are involved in the rescue operation.
'Sepoy K Ashuli displayed nerves of steel, exemplary courage, fearlessness under enemy fire, unparalleled devotion to duty and camaraderie of the highest order in keeping with the finest traditions of the Indian Army.'
Police recovered more than 300 weapons, including arrows and explosives.
Harnoor Channi-Tiwary recounts her recent visit to the famous hill station.
Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.
Budget travelers, these monsoon getaways are meant for you!
Away from the blaring horns and puffs of choking fumes that characterise Ooty today, Coonoor is a haven for the stressed mind, says Anita Rao Kashi.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making India's heatwaves hotter, but also changing weather patterns that further drive dangerous weather extremes.
Stars have been posting about people and experiences they have been missing during the six weeks-and-counting lockdown.
It's that time of the year when everything looks greener and prettier.
Three hardcore machines that will ensure your safety as you head into the wilderness in the summer.
Wonder Woman and its star Gal Gadot win big at the awards night.
