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Inside the secret world of celebrities, politicians homes: VIP interior designs

From heritage bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi to modern retreats in Goa or Himalayan hills, here are the interior decor and designs that the rich are obsessed with.

Interior design secrets from celeb, politician homes: Here's what luxury really means in the homes of the elite.(Image by X/LinaDwiyadi)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 30, 2025 03:17 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Nepal to restrict Everest climbs to qualified mountaineers after record deaths

Think you can just show up and climb Everest? Not anymore! Nepal to require 7,000-metre summit for Everest permit approval. Here's what it means.

In this photograph, rescuers use a makeshift stretcher to carry an injured person after an avalanche triggered by an earthquake flattened parts of Everest Base Camp. Nepal cracks down: Only elite climbers will touch Everest’s summit.(Photo by Roberto SCHMIDT / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kathmandu

Ladakh: The Himalayan region that remains a travel treasure

Ladakh is calling: The untouched Himalayan gem you don’t want to cancel on.

In the heart of the Himalayas, Ladakh offers peace when the world feels loud.(Image by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 06:15 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leh

'India is amazing': Sunita Williams's reply when asked how it looked from space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams lauded India's beauty from space, highlighting Himalayas and vibrant cities during a press conference after her ISS mission.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams during a press conference, at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, on March 31, 2025. (@NASA/YT)

india news

Updated on Apr 01, 2025 12:52 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Aboard the Starlink enterprise

Starlink aims to provide internet via satellites to remote areas in India, but high costs and lower speeds limit its immediate impact on traditional broadband.

cities

Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByCharles Assisi

Aboard the Starlink enterprise

Instead of relying on cables buried underground or towers dotting the landscape, Starlink beams the internet directly from space.

A Starlink satellite-internet communication system router. (Bloomberg Photo)

science

Updated on Mar 21, 2025 07:42 PM IST

ByCharles Assisi

Delhiwale: Leaves leaving

In Delhi's courtyard by Ghalib’s tomb, spectators watch as a pilkhan tree sheds hundreds of leaves, marking the seasonal transition and survival strategy.

The pilkhan tree shedding its leaves in the courtyard beside Ghalib’s grave.

cities

Published on Mar 19, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByMayank Austen Soofi

HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is an omnibus edition of Frank S Smythe’s writing that offers a view of early Himalayan exploration, a novel that looks at the very nature of love, and a collection of short stories that guides the reader to a greater understanding of the world

books

Published on Mar 14, 2025 07:31 PM IST

ByHT Team

At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India

world news

Published on Mar 01, 2025 02:18 PM IST

AP |

Closeness to Himalayas, 3 fault lines make city prone to quakes

National Centre for Seismology data shows that the region has recorded 446 earthquakes between 1993 and 2025 within a 50 sq km radius of Monday’s epicentre.

Tremors of earhtquake were felt at around 5.30am on Monday. (PTI)

cities

Updated on Feb 18, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Forget road trips: Breathtaking river cruises are coming to Kashmir, Goa, Kerala

Backwaters to the Himalayas: The most scenic river cruises are coming soon by Antara Cruises on the backwaters of Kerala, on Kashmir's Jhelum river and in Goa.

Set Sail! Stunning New River Cruises in Kashmir, Goa and Kerala Will Change the Way You Travel.(Image by X/preetishenoy)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 14, 2025 05:21 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mumbai

Tibet earthquake injuries rise to 337 as rescuers search for survivors

Tibet's earthquake toll has risen to 337 injured and 126 dead, with hopes of finding survivors dwindling.

Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions on January 8 after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and injured 337(AFP)

world news

Published on Jan 10, 2025 11:05 AM IST

Reuters |

Heavy snowfall hits Sikkim—What it means for your travel plans

Snowfall shuts down Nathula and Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim: Is it time to rethink your trip?

Dreaming of Sikkim? Heavy snowfall puts travel plans on ice(Image by X/Arunachal24in)

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gangtok

Soaring above Himalayas: Nepal’s first hot-air balloon festival is a must-see

Here's why this hot-air balloon festival is putting Nepal on every traveller’s bucket list

Hot air balloons rise in sky during the international festival at Pokhara in Nepal. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:49 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Delhi colder than Shimla, Mussoorie on Thursday as minimum drops to 4.5°C

Delhi recorded a season-low temperature of 4.5°C amid cold wave conditions, the coldest December day in three years, with alerts in effect until Saturday.

A thin layer of fog at the Red Fort in Delhi on Thursday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photoimes)

cities

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Sikkim to allow tourists in Mangan district from Dec 1

Pack your bags and explore Sikkim’s revived beauty this December as Mangan’s Himalayan wonders welcome back tourists post landslide recovery

Sikkim’s hidden gems are back! Plan your trip to Yumthang, Lachung and more now (Photo by X/ArpanaSpeaks)

lifestyle

Published on Nov 27, 2024 06:40 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gangtok

Himalayan nations in a huddle at COP29; Brazil to announce ambitious climate plan

India urged nations, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh, to take proactive, collaborative steps to manage and mitigate air pollution across borders.

The venue of the COP29 UN Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo)

environment

Published on Nov 13, 2024 02:20 PM IST

ByJayashree Nandi

What a second Trump term means for America and the Himalayas

Trump’s election victory makes Nepalis wary given their experience of his presidential term

President elect Donald Trump gestures during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo(REUTERS)

analysis

Published on Nov 10, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByAkhilesh Upadhyay

Kosi river system’s contribution to Mt Everest’s increasing height

Himalayas have a network of underground water systems that emerge on the surface in form of springs, which provide six times more water than glaciers and snow

(FILES) This picture taken on May 31, 2021 shows peaks along the Himalayan range, as seen from the summit of Mount Everest. (Photo by Lakpa SHERPA / AFP) (AFP)

analysis

Published on Oct 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByChetan Chauhan

Dharamshala is becoming ultimate global travel destination in 2024. Here's why

Dharamshala’s tourism revival: The 2024 travel destination you didn’t know you needed

Himachal's Dharamshala is a 2024 hotspot for global travellers. Here's what’s drawing visitors to this Himalayan gem (Photo by Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 14, 2024 05:45 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Dharamshala, (himachal Pradesh) [india]

IAF chopper brings trekkers from US, UK back to safety

Climbers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners were rescued after being stranded for three days in the Himalayas, thanks to a multi-agency operation.

Dvorak and Manners with the rescue team on Sunday. (HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Oct 07, 2024 03:00 AM IST

ByAmit Bathla

Air Force rescues UK, US women stranded in Himalayas for 3 days

The foreign mountaineers were attempting to climb the Chaukhamba III peak in Chamoli where they got stranded for three days

Two foreign women mountaineers, who were stranded at a height of 6,015 metres on the way to the Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, after being rescued on Sunday (PTI Photo)(PTI)

india news

Published on Oct 06, 2024 11:53 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

In Chandigarh, Sonam Wangchuk advocates for action on climate change

The activist, who embarked on his march from Leh on September 1, delivered an address at the Panjab University, saying, “Because of global warming, the glaciers in the Himalayas are melting and we need to raise our voice for Ladakh and for the Himalayas.”

Ladakh-based activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk interacting with the media at a gurdwara in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

cities

Published on Sep 28, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Nepal's Yoga Retreat to promote spiritual tourism in shadow of the Himalayas

Nepal aspires to be one of the favourite Yoga and spiritual destinations in the global travel market. The annual retreat will promote spiritual tourism

Nepal to organise Yoga Retreat to promote spiritual tourism in shadow of the Himalayas (File Photo by PTI)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 25, 2024 01:21 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kathmandu

Report: sā Ladakh Festival, Asia’s highest land art exhibition

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas, the 10-day event blending art, culture, and environmental consciousness, transformed Leh’s Disko Valley Bike Park into a living gallery

The sā Ladakh Festival (Royal Enfield Social Mission)

books

Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:07 PM IST

ByShireen Quadri

Connecting the drops: Mridula Ramesh writes on India, China and the mighty Brahmaputra

The river has always been integral to life, and faith, in large parts of India. Given China’s aggressive plans – and the undeniable power of a good story – are we simply failing to be inspired?

A bridge is built across the Brahmaputra, in Guwahati. (PTI)

lifestyle

Published on Aug 30, 2024 04:26 PM IST

ByMridula Ramesh

Develop tourism plan to save Lahaul

The influx of tourists since the opening of Atal Tunnel at Rohtang Pass in October 2020 surged manifold from 1.3 lakh visitors in 2019 to 7.4 lakh in 2022. There is an urgent need to ensure that Lahaul, with a population of only 19,083, is developed as a sustainable and responsible tourism destination, ensuring no harm to its pristine and fragile ecology and environment.

Tourists visit snow-covered fields after snowfall, near Atal Tunnel in Sissu, Lahaul-Spiti (PTI File)

cities

Updated on Aug 06, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByJai Prakash Narain

Shilajit: Know all about this ancient Himalayan treasure that boosts immunity

Boost your immunity and unleash your inner strength with ancient Himalayan treasure - Shilajit. Here's how

Want to boost your immunity, strength and stamina? Try Shilajit, Ayurvedic elixir and ancient Himalayan treasure (Photo by Vita.Diet)

lifestyle

Published on Jul 18, 2024 01:27 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Andrew Quintman: “The notion of sacred geography is fascinating to me”

The author of the forthcoming book, Buddhism on the Border, who is also an associate professor at the Wesleyan University’s Department of Relgion, on being a scholar and a practitioner of the Buddhist faith

Author Andrew Quintman (Courtesy Wesleyan University)

books

Published on Jul 10, 2024 08:30 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

The Legend of Goddess is my most devotional, sincere work so far: Om Swami

Spiritual leader Om Swami, the award-winning author of 15 books has come up with his latest title, The Legend of Goddess.

Spiritual leader Om Swami and his new book (inset) The Legend of Goddess.

htcity

Updated on Jul 10, 2024 01:01 PM IST

ByMedha Shri Dahiya

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From heritage bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi to modern retreats in Goa or Himalayan hills, here are the interior decor and designs that the rich are obsessed with.

Think you can just show up and climb Everest? Not anymore! Nepal to require 7,000-metre summit for Everest permit approval. Here's what it means.

Ladakh is calling: The untouched Himalayan gem you don’t want to cancel on.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams lauded India's beauty from space, highlighting Himalayas and vibrant cities during a press conference after her ISS mission.

Starlink aims to provide internet via satellites to remote areas in India, but high costs and lower speeds limit its immediate impact on traditional broadband.

Instead of relying on cables buried underground or towers dotting the landscape, Starlink beams the internet directly from space.

In Delhi's courtyard by Ghalib’s tomb, spectators watch as a pilkhan tree sheds hundreds of leaves, marking the seasonal transition and survival strategy.

On the reading list this week is an omnibus edition of Frank S Smythe’s writing that offers a view of early Himalayan exploration, a novel that looks at the very nature of love, and a collection of short stories that guides the reader to a greater understanding of the world

At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India

National Centre for Seismology data shows that the region has recorded 446 earthquakes between 1993 and 2025 within a 50 sq km radius of Monday’s epicentre.

Backwaters to the Himalayas: The most scenic river cruises are coming soon by Antara Cruises on the backwaters of Kerala, on Kashmir's Jhelum river and in Goa.

Tibet's earthquake toll has risen to 337 injured and 126 dead, with hopes of finding survivors dwindling.

Snowfall shuts down Nathula and Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim: Is it time to rethink your trip?

Here's why this hot-air balloon festival is putting Nepal on every traveller’s bucket list

Delhi recorded a season-low temperature of 4.5°C amid cold wave conditions, the coldest December day in three years, with alerts in effect until Saturday.

Pack your bags and explore Sikkim’s revived beauty this December as Mangan’s Himalayan wonders welcome back tourists post landslide recovery

India urged nations, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh, to take proactive, collaborative steps to manage and mitigate air pollution across borders.

Trump’s election victory makes Nepalis wary given their experience of his presidential term

Himalayas have a network of underground water systems that emerge on the surface in form of springs, which provide six times more water than glaciers and snow

Dharamshala’s tourism revival: The 2024 travel destination you didn’t know you needed

Climbers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners were rescued after being stranded for three days in the Himalayas, thanks to a multi-agency operation.

The foreign mountaineers were attempting to climb the Chaukhamba III peak in Chamoli where they got stranded for three days

The activist, who embarked on his march from Leh on September 1, delivered an address at the Panjab University, saying, “Because of global warming, the glaciers in the Himalayas are melting and we need to raise our voice for Ladakh and for the Himalayas.”

Nepal aspires to be one of the favourite Yoga and spiritual destinations in the global travel market. The annual retreat will promote spiritual tourism

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas, the 10-day event blending art, culture, and environmental consciousness, transformed Leh’s Disko Valley Bike Park into a living gallery

The river has always been integral to life, and faith, in large parts of India. Given China’s aggressive plans – and the undeniable power of a good story – are we simply failing to be inspired?

Boost your immunity and unleash your inner strength with ancient Himalayan treasure - Shilajit. Here's how

The author of the forthcoming book, Buddhism on the Border, who is also an associate professor at the Wesleyan University’s Department of Relgion, on being a scholar and a practitioner of the Buddhist faith

Spiritual leader Om Swami, the award-winning author of 15 books has come up with his latest title, The Legend of Goddess.

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