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The long black streaks in the hills along Highway 40 outside Grande Cache, Alta., are a clear sign of the rich coal seams that run through the eastern slopes of the Rockies there. The community, about 430 kilometres northwest of Edmonton,…

The trip to Gulmarg begins in Srinagar, noted for its tranquil Dal Lake and Mughal gardens.From the majestic Himalayan peaks to the enchanting Western Ghats' dense jungles and the pristine landscapes of the Northeast, India's forests are a…

Nadine Ijewere always knew she would wear a Vivienne Westwood dress when she married her partner James Gilbert—it was simply a question of finding the perfect one. “That it would be Vivienne was a no-brainer,” says Nadine, whose best…

In January of 2015, one of Melissa Jacobs’s best friends went on a blind date with one of Austin Landow’s friends in New York City. Both Melissa, who is an art consultant, and Austin, who is private equity investor, were brought along as…

Sri Lanka's cricketers and coaching staff provided a glowing endorsement of the country's latest training facility in Radella, Nuwara Eliya, following a week-long training camp at the newly-renovated ground.Located some 4000 feet above sea…

BEIJING: After a two-year Covid-induced hiatus, Gandhi Jayanticelebrations returned to China's sprawling Chaoyang Park here as it resonated with the recitation of his famous quotes by Chinese school children and his bhajans by members of…

The Indian Embassy in Russia unfurled the national flag from a parachute in Moscow during the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations ahead of Independence Day. The embassy shared a video on Twitter, where a skydiver unfurls a…

Undeniably, being part of a metropolitan city sounds very charming, but in reality, it is a daily struggle to find peace amidst the nonstop honking and reach our destination without getting stuck in traffic, which very easily costs us our…

The villagers appeared as silhouettes in the headlights of cars and trucks, a few carrying guns and others clubs, as if they were gangsters roaming the streets.They were local men and women formed into self-defense units in the villages of…

Indian Railways tops the chart when it comes to covering the most beautiful routes. It has the world’s largest rail network and gives the best views to explore. Recently, Indian Railways on February 20 took to Twitter and shared stunning…