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From Kaziranga to Bandipur: Indian forests every elephant lover should know this World Elephant Day timesofindia.indiatimes.com

From Kaziranga to Bandipur: Indian forests every elephant lover should know this World Elephant Day

Indian forests have some of the most rewarding opportunities to observe Asian elephants in their wild. Celebrating World Elephant Day (August 12, 2026) presents travellers with an opportunity to study India's forests that feature Asian elephants as o

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

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Bridge Of The Immortals: Why is this tiny bridge called the ‘Bridge of the Immortals’? | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Bridge Of The Immortals: Why is this tiny bridge called the ‘Bridge of the Immortals’? | - The Times of India

The Bridge of Immortals in China's Huangshan mountains offers a unique path. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features granite peaks and floating clouds. Accessing the bridge requires hiking steep mountain trails and many staircases. The landscape has

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Winding trails and coastal treks: Three of Europe’s best autumn hikes, according to Lonely Planet | Euronews euronews.com

Winding trails and coastal treks: Three of Europe’s best autumn hikes, according to Lonely Planet | Euronews

In its new guide book, Lonely Planet has picked out some of the best hikes around the world. Here we take a look at three of the top European options for hiking this autumn.

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Imd Weather Forecast: Monsoon intensifies: IMD warns of heavy rain, flooding and storms across these Indian states; what travellers need to know | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Imd Weather Forecast: Monsoon intensifies: IMD warns of heavy rain, flooding and storms across these Indian states; what travellers need to know | - The Times of India

India is bracing for substantial rainfall as a new low-pressure system develops. Heavy downpours are predicted for the eastern and northeastern regions, while the Himalayas and western states will encounter intense rain and powerful winds. In the south, s

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Independent (@the.independent)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hook NewsFeed (@hooknewsfeed)

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Russia to India by train? New rail route could take travellers across Central Asia and Iran on an epic journey - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Russia to India by train? New rail route could take travellers across Central Asia and Iran on an epic journey - The Times of India

Imagine the possibility of a train journey between Russia and India. What if we tell you it's a dream that has a potential to turn into a reality soon.

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Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets | - The Times of India

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River | - The Times of India

Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a pr.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers | - The Times of India

A wildlife video surfaced on social media has left the world furious. Also a lesson for travellers. The footage shows a famous US influencer Sam Jones.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Betty Bromage: 97-year-old grandmother who broke her own Guinness World Record to become the world's oldest female wing walker just a year after surviving a stroke

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Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Before it became the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal how a 470-million-year-old seafloor rose to form the roof of the world

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In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In 2015, Indonesia began building a massive reservoir that swallowed an entire village; 11 years later, lost village re-emerges revealing homes, mosque and forgotten streets

A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province.

Aug 12, 2026 Read more →
Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River

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U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers timesofindia.indiatimes.com

U.S. influencer faced tough action in Australia after picking up a baby wombat from its distressed mother for a viral 'reel'; an important lesson for wildlife-loving travellers

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