If you’re accustomed to thinking that nature is to be found “out there,” then you make a vital mistake—human beings are part of nature, too. Furthermore, this line of thought obscures the more-than-human world we find right at our doorstep. As many cities and countries worldwide look to “rewild” their urban spaces, India is blessed with living landscapes that bring...

　　Once upon a time it was another picturesque river flowing through lower plains of Bengal. Agricultural fields lay supine along its banks, interspersed with villages. Sometimes the banks would overflow, creating tales of sorrow. Writers ranging from Rabindranath Tagore to Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay have penned the different looks of the Ichamati River. 　　Then, one day, 75 years ago, the river became...

　　If youre planning a trip for Thanksgiving or Christmas, Expedias 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook can help you prepare for the holiday rush. The biggest scoop from their data-driven research? The window to snag a deal on flights is closing fast. 　　Based on historical trends, booking at least 21 days before Thanksgiving and around two months before Christmas could mean big...

　　Navigating airline loyalty programs can be a real puzzle. With confusing mileage charts and fluctuating rates for redeeming points and miles, its hard to figure out which programs offer the most value. To help guide you, Point.me, a travel rewards search platform, clears up the confusion with its first-ever ranking of 62 global airline loyalty programs. After all the number...

　　More than 4,000 Walmart stores will be closed for a full 24 hours next month. The reason? To give its employees a well-deserved break on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on Thursday, November 28 this year. 　　Yes, that means no turkey-day shopping spree at your local supercenter. But for thousands of dedicated, blue-vested Walmart employees, it means some holiday feasting with...

　　Before the first pumpkins have been carved, Spirit Halloween has made a big announcement for the holiday season. The Halloween-centric chain will debut Spirit Christmas stores once the holiday has passed. 　　Thats right, while youre planning your costume and checking out Halloween events to attend, Spirit Halloween is prepping for the most wonderful time of year. In ten cities in...

　　An animated row in on which state could lay claim to the iconic roshogolla is still fresh in my mind. While Kolkata's KC Das declared to have discovered these syrupy balls of goodness, Odisha was firm in its stance that the sweetmeat had been part of ritual offerings at Puri's Jagannath Temple for centuries. The geographical indication or GI Tag...

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　　Every fall, the fiery reds, golds and oranges of the changing leaves prompt leaf-peepers to make a beeline for New England. While the Northeast is most famous for this leafy spectacle, youll find autumnal magic across much of the country, even on the West Coast. Places like Stowe and Bar Harbor are foliage powerhouses, but if youre looking for a...

　　Its that time of year again, when you have to adjust your clock and adapt to another time change. Despite efforts to make daylight saving time permanent, its going to end next month. You (should) know the drill: Spring Forward, Fall Back. If that little rhyme doesnt do the trick, heres everything you need to know about the upcoming time...