Travel News

SpaceX’s $100 billion bet on Louisiana Starbase: 3,000 jobs, rocket hub - why it matters

Keralites’ to-do list during Onam now features leisure travel too

Keralites embrace leisure travel during Onam, with budget pilgrimages and international trips gaining popularity this festive season

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Saudel as torrential rains lash southern regions

As Typhoon Saudel nears Taiwan, the island braces for torrential rains that will likely exacerbate already severe flooding from a low-pressure system affecting southern areas. With schools and businesses shuttering across multiple cities, the conditions are dire. This formidable typhoon is poised to sweep past northern Taiwan, heading towards the eastern shores of China, where another storm, Narra, has already triggered extensive flooding and evacuations.

Wildfires stretch Europe as Serbia deploys Russian, EU help; Ankara blaze contained

European wildfires expose hidden threat of buried WWI, WWII bombs and mines

36 Hours in Srinagar: A first-timer’s guide to Kashmir’s capital

Explore Srinagar in 36 hours with this itinerary covering Dal Lake at sunrise, the heritage lanes of the downtown area, Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula, Lal Chowk, Asia’s largest tulip garden, and an authentic wazwan feast

The terroir and tradition behind barrel-aged, Japanese soy sauce

Oberoi Hotels in Bengaluru and Mumbai host a unique Kioke Dojo experience, where double-brewed, barrel-aged soy sauces are paired with a curated Japanese menu. The chefs and fifth generation brewer tell us more...

Independence Day 2026: A hidden lake of lotuses, and the India I keep seeking

On India’s 80th Independence Day, a reflection on wrong turns, happy accidents and the thrill of exploring the country, minus maps and social media

Why Gangtok is India’s most walkable city

What is it like to grow up in a city built for feet, not wheels? Prajwal Parajuly returns to Gangtok, where school, errands and even social visits are made on foot, and reflects on what India’s increasingly car-choked cities could learn from its quiet, uphill rhythms

World Photography Day: Visakhapatnam hosts photo exhibitions

Two photography exhibitions in Visakhapatnam will mark World Photography Day on August 19 with news, Nature, people and the changing character of the city

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Virginia re-wet a swamp across 150 miles of old ditches; peat traps 200,000 tonnes of carbon

North Carolina is restoring its coastal peatlands by bringing water back to areas damaged by drainage, farming and timber activities. The projects aim to reduce the risk of severe peat fires while keeping carbon stored in wet soils. At Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, 37,000 acres have been restored, with water-control structures helping recreate natural water movement. Similar work at Angola Bay Game Land is restoring ditched peatland and wetland habitat. The efforts also support wildlife, improve resilience to flooding and sea-level rise, and involve local communities and landowners in managing water across the coastal landscape.