Category: Features

Basar: A beguiling getaway from urban monotony

By Milinda Ghosh Roy Basar (Arunachal Pradesh), March 16 (IANS) The quaint hill destination of Basar at the centre of…

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Royal nostalgia: Reminiscences of hunting expeditions

By Saket Suman Jaipur, March 16 (IANS) At a time when hotels are largely adopting a modern outlook in terms…

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This Ramlila presents an enduring tapestry of communal harmony

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Nestled in Uttar Pradeshs glass-factory district of Firozabad is Kheriya, a small village which for…

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Budget shopping a rewarding, memorable experience in HK

By Prashant Sood Hong Kong, March 15 (IANS) It is easy to remember Hong Kong for its enormous variety of…

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Protests, ink attacks and trolls have become lethal weapons against writers, intellectuals

By Saket Suman New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A day after the BJPs thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday,…

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Steeped in luxury, Dubai will awe you in more ways than you can think of

By Saket Suman Dubai, March 13 (IANS) Board an Emirates flight and all the complaints that one is accustomed to…

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Savour sub-continental food at Hilton Chennai

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, March 13 (IANS) After India's frontiers got realigned during partition in 1947, the cuisine of the…

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This ‘secret’ bookstore in Daryaganj is a bibliophile’s paradise

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) For those interested in literature, it is a trip down memory lane…

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A host of cuisines on offer at Etisalat Beach Canteen

By Saket Suman Dubai, March 11 (IANS) Why does one go to a beach? To relax or to check out…

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Headline writer with marital problem advised not to pun-ic

By Nury Vittachi My journalist colleague was horrified after his spouse accused him of always speaking like newspaper headlines. "Wife…

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Illiterate, married at 11, mother at 12: Panchayat president now changes fates

By Bhanupriya Rao Padiganalam (Tamil Nadu): Married against her wishes at 11 to her dead sisters husband, Sidhamallamma Kanchappa gave…

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Empowerment eludes Bihar women despite economic contribution to households

By Imran Khan Patna, March 8 IANS) Tetri Devi and her co-villager Sugia Devi in a flood-prone village in impoverished…

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Kiosk serving Lebanese specials tops list of Dubai’s ‘hidden gems’

By Saket Suman Dubai, March 8 (IANS) Among all things culinary at the ongoing Dubai Food Festival, which has brought…

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Giving girls their due: A sarpanch shows the way

By Rajat Arora It was during one of my recent visits to a village in East Delhi that I realised…

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Through crowd-funding, British mother offers reward for leads to daughter’s killers

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, March 8 (IANS) A British mother, in pursuit of justice in India for her slain teenaged…

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Robotic surgery a better solution for gynae problems

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) With a surge in gynaecological issues, robotic surgery done through a…

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How robotic surgery can better treat gynae problems

By Rachel V. Thomas New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) At a time when gynaecological issues are on the rise, robotic…

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Xiaomi India to spruce up retail network for rural gains

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A look at Chinese smartphone player Xiaomi's current portfolio in India reveals…

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Varanasi soaked in poll colours ahead of Holi

By Saroj Kumar Varanasi, March 6 (IANS) Call it Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi -- the city is little bothered about…

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Here no child can say ‘this was my playground’!

By Vishal Gulati Shimla, March 5 (IANS) No child can turn around and say "this used to be my playground"…

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