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Just outside the remote Russian village of Dargavs lies a place that continues to fascinate and unsettle visitors in equal measure. Known as the “City of the Dead”, this medieval necropolis is located in the Caucasus mountains and is believed to contain the remains of more than 10,000 people. From a distance, it appears peaceful…
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) In modern life, people are often busy with great achievements and quick success. Some people want to see quick results in their career, financial goals, health and fitness, or in learning new skills. If you’re slow to progress, you can lose motivation. This can lead to frustration or…
RAIPUR: For decades, a phone call from Tahkadoand village in the remote forests of Bastar’s Abujhmarh meant climbing a hill or walking several kilometres to reach a road. That routine of chasing signals has now ended with the installation of a mobile tower in the village, bringing direct connectivity to one of Chhattisgarh’s most inaccessible…
Charlize Theron, along with ‘The Kingsman’ actor Taron Egerton, are back on the small screen with their latest release on OTT, ‘Apex.’ The thrilling tale has the unlikely duo fighting for survival, with one playing the prey and the other becoming the predator. The film also features an extensive soundtrack as well. Here is a…
Sir Edmund Hillary needs no introduction. Born on 20th July, 1919, he was the first climber confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. He, along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, conquered Everest on 29 May 1953 and the rest is history. The quote by Sir Edmund Hillary“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but…
Senior officials of the defence ministry and PSU BEL ink the mountain radar deal in New Delhi on Tuesday NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has inked a major capital acquisition contract with PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two mountain radars, including associated equipment and infrastructure, for the Indian Air Force, at…
Witness the pristine natural wonder surrounded by snowcapped peaks, mountains inspired by its jagged ridges, with nearby Lake Langui at over 4,700 metres above sea level in Cusco. Discover Pallay Punchu, the place where Apus is still honoured by the ancient spiritual practices. According to the Peru tourism official website, this place is also known…
One of the most iconic high-altitude road journeys in the country, the Manali to Leh drive is a 475 km-long journey. This road is typically open from June to September. This road takes you through several high-altitude mountain passes such as the Rohtang Pass, which is now avoided through the Atal Tunnel, Baralacha La Pass,…
Picture Credit: AI Generated Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa, since the Archean Eon which is roughly 2.7 billion years old. This isn’t just an ordinary heap of debris sitting on metals; it’s one of the main contributing factors in the geology as well as the economy of the whole continent. The landscape across Johannesburg looks…
Pushkar town in Rajasthan I grew up in Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills) in Assam, Shillong, and Hoz in Arunachal Pradesh, places where hills are part of daily life. In these places, you don’t “go to hills”, you are already surrounded by them. They are green, layered, and almost always wrapped in clouds. Because…
