Day: June 30, 2026

Gurugram: In the glittering sprawl of Gurugram, where glass-and-steel towers pierce the Haryana sky and IT professionals chase relentless corporate deadlines, a quieter cultural revolution hums beneath the surface. Jazz—once a niche luxury associated with smoky New York basements or colonial-era Bombay ballrooms—has found an unlikely, thriving home in Delhi National Capital Region’s premier satellite city. What began as sporadic performances in sterile hotel lounges has blossomed into a vibrant, dedicated circuit anchored by world-class venues, recurring music festivals, and a rapidly growing community of musicians and aficionados. Gurugram is…

By Special Correspondent In the heart of Rajasthan’s vast Thar Desert rises a city unlike any other in India. Bathed in shades of gold from dawn to dusk, Jaisalmer appears almost like a mirage emerging from the sands. Its towering fort, intricately carved mansions, bustling bazaars, and rolling dunes create a landscape that seems suspended between history and legend. Known as the Golden City, Jaisalmer is one of India’s most enchanting travel destinations, offering visitors a remarkable blend of medieval heritage, desert adventure, and vibrant Rajasthani culture. Whether exploring centuries-old…

By Special Correspondent India’s cultural richness extends far beyond its famous monuments, bustling cities, and iconic landscapes. Hidden among forests, mountains, river valleys, and remote highlands are hundreds of indigenous communities whose traditions, languages, art forms, and lifestyles have survived for centuries. Together, these communities form one of the world’s most diverse tribal populations, offering travelers an extraordinary opportunity to experience a lesser-known dimension of India. Home to more than 700 officially recognized Scheduled Tribes, India’s tribal population represents approximately 8.6 percent of the country’s people. These communities, often referred…

By Special Correspondent Guwahati: Nestled along the floodplains of the mighty Brahmaputra River, Kaziranga National Park stands as one of India’s most celebrated wildlife destinations and a shining example of successful conservation. Renowned worldwide as the stronghold of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, the park offers an extraordinary blend of biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and ecological resilience that continues to attract wildlife enthusiasts, researchers, and nature lovers from across the globe. Spread across the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon, Biswanath, and Sonitpur in Assam, Kaziranga covers a vast expanse of grasslands, wetlands, forests,…