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Soaking in the spirit of Songkran, Thailand's biggest and most colourful festival

The Pakke Paga Festival of Arunchal Pradesh aimed to highlight the hornbill conservation efforts

The sturdy and versatile Land Rovers dating back to the 1950s still ply around Darjeeling

The occasion was marked by concerts, fog-proof fireworks, souvenirs and family picnics

Chandraketugarh has a chequered past and resplendent present

The lesser-known trails through the Neora Valley Sanctuary are more fun, says the partner at Ubac Mountaineering Equipment

All is not well at the newly opened Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

San Franciso's City Lights bookstore continues to act as a fulcrum of alternative culture

Test the waters at India's first surfing festival at Ramchandi Beach in Orissa

The lesser-known trails through the Neora Valley Sanctuary are more fun, says Rana Roy, Partner, Ubac Mountaineering Equipment

A lake in suburban Kolkata, at Santragachi, cleans up its act and averts a major avian disaster