The Kaveri River is one of the most important rivers of southern India, supporting agriculture, drinking water supply, hydropower generation and the daily lives of millions of people. From the green hills of Karnataka to…
The Indus River is one of Asia’s great rivers and has played an extraordinary role in the history and geography of the Indian subcontinent. Long before modern cities and political boundaries appeared, settlements flourished around…
India is famous for enormous lakes such as Wular, Chilika and Vembanad, but some of the country's most beautiful water bodies occupy only a tiny patch on the map. A small lake tucked inside a…
Wanting a dog does not necessarily mean spending ₹10,000, ₹20,000 or more on a pedigree puppy. Across India, thousands of dogs need homes, and many can be adopted either free of cost or for a…
When people think of Uttar Pradesh, the first images are usually the Ganga, the ghats of Varanasi, the Taj Mahal or the historic cities of Lucknow and Agra. But the state also has an impressive…
In India, festivals are remembered as much through taste and aroma as through decorations, prayers and family gatherings. The smell of ghee-roasted flour before Diwali, modaks steaming during Ganesh Chaturthi, the first bite of gujiya…
Madhya Pradesh may be known as the “Heart of India”, but water is just as much a part of its landscape as forests, forts and tiger reserves. In Bhopal, a centuries-old lake defines the character…
Imagine travelling above 15,000 feet, where trees disappear, oxygen becomes noticeably thinner, snow remains on the mountains even in warmer months, and suddenly a brilliant blue lake appears between barren Himalayan peaks. India's highest lakes…
Bringing a dog home is exciting, but for many Indian families, the first question is practical: Can I get a good family dog within a budget of ₹5,000? While popular pedigree breeds can cost considerably…
India's saltwater lakes are dramatically different from one another. One stretches along Odisha's coast and mixes river water with the sea; another lies more than 4,000 metres above sea level among Ladakh's barren mountains; another…
