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A proposed bullet train corridor could make long-distance travel across northern India much faster https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-06/bfc7f19a-0c73-4f75-b239-92d3845b922c/shutterstock_2268207909.jpg (Representational Image) The proposed high-speed rail corridor would extend India’s bullet train ambitions beyond Mumbai and Ahmedabad into northern India outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T14:33:07.569+05:30 Delhi-Patna Bullet Train: Proposed Corridor Could Cut Travel Time To 4.5 Hours Delhi Patna bullet train, Delhi Patna bullet train 4.5 hours, Delhi Patna high speed rail, Delhi Patna high speed train, Delhi Patna train travel time, Delhi bullet train, India bullet train, Delhi Agra bullet train, Delhi Kanpur bullet train, Delhi Lucknow bullet train, Delhi Prayagraj bullet train, Delhi Varanasi bullet train, Delhi Patna bullet train route, Delhi Patna bullet train latest news, Delhi Patna bullet train 2026, Proposed Delhi Patna bullet train, Delhi Uttar Pradesh Bihar bullet 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https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/2c6kwrtn/Screenshot-2026-09-02-131038.jpg (representational) Khejarli Oran, Rajasthan https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/78avfqxm/pexels-funiki-14275667.jpg (representational) Dev Van, Himachal Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/oxpci930/pexels-benwithlana-lana-498258353-18243293.jpg (representational) Law Kyntang, Meghalaya https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/5unqrhyz/dylan_taylor_vLX1N30FOEY_unsplash.jpg (representational) Jahera, Odisha https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/shuqkkjk/shutterstock2546910731.jpg Devotees gather for Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T13:48:35.067+05:30 8 Sacred Groves In India That Protect Culture, Faith And Biodiversity sacred groves in India, sacred forests in India, sacred groves of India, ancient sacred groves India, sacred forests and biodiversity, sacred groves and traditions, 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Festival https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-10/7c07e862-87aa-4c83-b170-1ff32af78790/370345050_18300040525136106_8564304830327673531_n.jpg Cherry Blossom in Shillong outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T13:00:02.510+05:30 Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: Khalid, Swae Lee, And Boys Like Girls To Headline Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026, Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong 2026, Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival 2026, Shillong music festival 2026, Khalid Shillong, Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 dates, Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 tickets, Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 lineup, Khalid Swae Lee Boys Like Girls Shillong, Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong November 2026, Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival venue 2026, Swae Lee Shillong, Boys Like Girls Shillong, Khalid India concert 2026, Shillong festival lineup 2026, music festivals in India 2026, Swae Lee India 2026, Boys Like Girls India 2026 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https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-06-09/hbh29z2g/Lisbon Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/lk4e2uws/resizer__3_.jpg The world’s oldest bookstore in operation is located in Lisbon, Portugal https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-06-05/w4v2ag8y/portugal120250605.jpg Explore Lisbon’s streets, Porto’s wines, and Algarve’s coastal cliffs this winter https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/public/uploads/filemanager/images/shutterstock_1950600022.jpeg Streets of Cascais https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/f7xg8jay/shutterstock2232476493.jpg The historic Elevador da Glória funicular connects Restauradores Square to Bairro Alto. 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image) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-08-03/3q3m8pwf/snapins-ai3687322714798335071-min.jpg A landslide blocks a road in Himachal Pradesh following heavy monsoon rainfall (representational) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-10-05/oxldjcc7/20251005163105.jpg Landslides in Kalimpong have disrupted road connectivity amid persistent monsoon rain (representational) outlooktraveller en 2026-09-01T14:30:00.000+05:30 Monsoon Fury Grips India: Landslides Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand, And Kalimpong Amid Flood Risk India monsoon update, Himachal Pradesh landslides, Himachal Pradesh rain, heavy rain in India, India weather update, IMD weather forecast, monsoon rain in India, Himachal Pradesh road closures, Uttarakhand landslides, Uttarakhand heavy rain, Kalimpong landslides, North Bengal heavy rain, Odisha flood alert, heavy rain alert India, Northeast India rainfall, September weather India, India monsoon update September 2026, Himachal Pradesh landslide latest 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Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-09/f08ace51-1a3c-4577-9a2c-f0b96d4cfbcd/Depositphotos_206788172_DS.jpg Siddhivinayak Temple https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-09-22/nq6rps6k/shutterstock1206523246.jpg Ballaleshwar Temple in Pali https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/r1gwfzzq/shutterstock_2451139033.jpg Lord Ganesha on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/v3e37jy5/375859087_1413737252524991_5673836728594373508_n.webp Chinchpoklicha Chintamani being celebrated by a huge crowd https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-09/61a4b3ab-d548-4461-9f27-f90e7b802244/Depositphotos_121189564_DS.jpg Lord Ganesha https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/8j1esihf/Ozhar___Shri_Vighnahar.jpg Vighneshwar Temple, Ozar https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-09/b032210a-1ced-46f2-ba11-9767738fe057/Lalbaugh_Ganesha.jpg Lalbaugcha Raja https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-25/8y8dfgix/neelakurunji_flower_Wildberry_India.jpg Neelakurinji in full bloom outlooktraveller en 2026-09-01T11:55:47.709+05:30 Ashtavinayak Yatra: 8 Famous Ganesha Temples To Visit In Maharashtra Ashtavinayak Yatra, Ashtavinayak temples, Ganesha temples in Maharashtra, Ashtavinayak temples in Maharashtra, eight Ganesha temples, Ashtavinayak pilgrimage, Mayureshwar Temple Morgaon, Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek, Ballaleshwar Temple Pali, Varadavinayak Temple Mahad, Chintamani Temple Theur, Girijatmaj Temple Lenyadri, Vighneshwar Temple Ozar, Mahaganapati Temple Ranjangaon, Ashtavinayak Yatra route https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ot-pours/whats-in-your-glass-a-new-wave-of-indian-ingredients-is-answering https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-31/i2a33qye/emily-andreeva-hXg4gGjIfhw-unsplash.jpg Indian bartenders are turning familiar regional ingredients into sophisticated cocktails with a distinctly local character https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-31/pxlrrwhl/ash-edmonds-96EOKC5d200-unsplash.jpg From nimbu soda to clarified cocktails, familiar Indian flavours continue to influence the country’s modern drinking culture https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-31/4ao9ni9t/alyona-yankovska-sJOy9pveFbU-unsplash.jpg Modern cocktail techniques are giving traditional Indian ingredients a new role behind the bar without losing their familiar character outlooktraveller en 2026-09-01T11:00:00.000+05:30 What’s In Your Glass? 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