
Must-Visit Cafés in Shimla That Will Make You Return Again and Again
Nine of Shimla's most loved cafés — from heritage corners to viewpoint perches — that turn a hill-station weekend into a long pause.
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Nine of Shimla's most loved cafés — from heritage corners to viewpoint perches — that turn a hill-station weekend into a long pause.

Kochi's Cochin International Airport becomes the first in Kerala to enable overseas pet travel — a milestone for families relocating with their animals.

A Banaras travel guide for 2024 — where to stay, what to eat, how to navigate the ghats, and what the city actually feels like at dawn and at dusk.

Ayodhya rolls out an all-women fleet of pink electric autos ahead of the Pran Pratishtha — a small but meaningful shift in how the city moves.

KGAF 2024 returns to Mumbai with the theme Udaan — 300+ programmes across visual art, theatre, music and literature, January 20-28 at Kala Ghoda.

Beyond beaches: the India–Maldives diplomatic row threatens the healthcare lifeline 98% of Maldivians rely on for medical treatment in India.

Air India launches daily direct Bhuj–Mumbai flights from March 2024 — connecting Gujarat's historic Kutch region to the country's commercial capital.

Ahmedabad's Winter Wonderland returns for a second edition, December 16–17 — Christmas markets, family activities and brand pop-ups at SBR.

Indonesia may soon join Malaysia and Thailand in offering visa-free entry to Indian passport holders, as Jakarta courts "quality tourists" from South Asia.

Chef Vikas Khanna shares the centuries-old recipe behind Ajmer Sharif Dargah's 4,800 kg meethe chawal — a glimpse into India's oldest community kitchen.

The Sundernagar–Kiratpur four-lane cuts the Delhi to Manali drive to ten hours — and quietly redraws the map for Himachal road-trippers.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film hits Indian theatres on November 3 — and the global box-office numbers it's carrying are record-breaking.

The 12th Bangalore Literature Festival brings 250+ writers — including Perumal Murugan, Sudha Murty and Abraham Verghese — to a single, free weekend.

SneakinOut 3.0 lands in Bangalore on November 25 — sneakers, streetwear, regional food and live music, in one of India's biggest urban-culture festivals.

Uttar Pradesh is turning the Bundelkhand Expressway into India's first solar-powered highway, with 550 MW of solar plants alongside its 1,700 hectares.

Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz spends his Diwali eve quietly handing out money to people sleeping on Ahmedabad's footpaths — a small act, big response.

Delhi Is Cooking takes over NSIC Grounds, Okhla, October 27–28 — 50+ food stalls, Abish Mathew hosting, Coca-Cola pouring, and a stacked music lineup.

Varanasi's Dev Deepawali turns the ghats of the Ganges into a sea of a million diyas — the most arresting Indian festival you can witness in November.

Vistara becomes the first Indian airline to roll out in-flight Wi-Fi for Club Vistara members — WhatsApp and iMessage at 35,000 feet.

Fifteen Indian festivals to attend before the year closes — from the Rann Utsav in Kutch to Hornbill in Nagaland, a calendar of music, colour and feasting.

New Indian Railways luggage rules quietly capped what you can carry — 40 kg in sleeper, 70 in 2A, 50 in 3A — and here's what happens if you exceed.

The US Embassy in Delhi opens 2.5 lakh visa interview slots — but a technical glitch quietly locks Indian applicants out of 2023 appointments.

A slow week in Gokarna — temples, cliffside walks between five beaches, sunset chai, and why this Karnataka village is a quieter, kinder Goa.

A history-and-architecture guide to the Qutub Minar — its sultans, its iron pillar, its 800-year-old courtyards, and what's worth slowing down to look at.

A walking guide to ISKCON Bengaluru — temple architecture, darshan timings, the prasadam queue, and the festivals worth planning a visit around.

A first-timer's guide to paragliding in Bir Billing — getting there, choosing a pilot, how the flight actually feels, and where to land afterward.