Show your Love with a Rakhi

I’ve been so busy today that I almost forgot that the Raksha Bandhan celebrations took place today.

India’s 150 Years of Freedom Struggle

In commemoration of India’s 60 years of independence, the country’s Ministry of Tourism has put together a website about India’s Freedom Movement.

Neral-Matheran mini train back on track

The mini train from Neral to Matheran in India is now running again.

The popular 21km line had been shut since July 2005, when heavy rain washed away part of the track.

Bring your cake and eat it at the Taj Mahal

The ban on mobiles and snacks at the Taj Mahal has been lifted, according to a spokesperson for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who is in charge of security at the World Heritage Site.

North East Trade Expo in New Delhi, India

If you’re in New Delhi at the moment with time to kill, you might want to consider a free visit to the 4th North East Trade Expo.

The exhibition caught my eye, because Arunachal Pradesh is one of the participating states.

Millions to wash away their sins

Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to wash away their sins today as the Ardh Kumbh Mela begins at the city of Allahabad also known as Prayag.

Goa airport reopened for visitors

Dabolim Airport in Goa will be open to visitors again from today, 3 January.

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) imposed a ban on visitors entering the airport on 24 December 2006 for security reasons.

View of a Local in Nasik, India

Chemical Engineering student Akshat Rathi is currently studying in Mumbai, but in this sixth View of a Local interview he talks about his hometown Nasik.