Pune, often referred to as the Oxford of the East due to its rich academic heritage, is a city that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity. Beyond its bustling IT hubs and educational institutions, Pune is also home to a treasure trove of cultural and historical gems waiting to be discovered. Among the many things to do in Pune, the best...

　　It would be unfair to speak about Delhi food without mentioning an iconic plate of chole bhature. While people in Delhi are big time foodies, if you ask them, most of them would list chole bhature in their top five favourite dishes. The city is home to some iconic street vendors and stalls that you should most visit if you...

　　The ancient festival of Nowruz commemorates the dawn of spring and the rebirth of nature. This auspicious day coincides with the vernal equinox, marking the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 　　Celebrated with great fervour by Zoroastrians and Shia communities across the globe, Nowruz is variously known as Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, or Nevruz. This festival, which has...

　　India has many stunning national parks all along the length and breadth of its borders, but one overlooked gem is the Kanger Valley National Park of Chhattisgarh. Located in Jagdalpur in the Bastar district, the park gets its name from the Kanger River, which meanders from the northwest to the southeast of the park. 　　Renowned for its diverse topography, the...

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　　The Hawar Islands, an archipelago of desert islands, are a popular destination for nature lovers and beachgoers in Bahrain. Located in the Gulf of Bahrain near Qatar's coast, the islands are known for their pristine white sandy beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters. With the exception of Jinan Island, which is small, uninhabited, and administered by Qatar, Bahrain owns all the...

　　My earliest memories of food include hazy flashes of birthday parties where a homemade feast was shared with friends and family. Every anniversary, birthday and celebration would involve copious amounts of food being prepared from scratch at home seasoned with laughter. 　　When I started living on my own in college, the one thing that always pricked was that I usually...

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　　Termed as one of the most mystical places in the world by Steve Martin in the 1991 film L.A. Story, the Tree of Life in Bahrain is a solitary and ancient tree that stands solo in the middle of the barren Arabian desert. Surrounded by nothing but a sea of sand, this prosopis cineraria tree is believed to have been...

　　How strange, I mused, that postcards and souvenirs often depict the desert with images of isolation and vastness—camel trains trudging across endless sands, with nothing but the occasional cactus to break the monotony. Yet here I was, in Oman, covering the 100 km from Salalah airport to Mirbat in the Dhofar region on a swanky highway in just 55 minutes....