Heavy rains and landslides have led to a 15-km traffic jam with no estimated wait time, no available accommodation and 200-odd people, most of them tourists, stranded on the national highway connecting Mandi and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.
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Francois and Debarati bring the art of European cheesemaking to Himachal Pradesh
Francois and Debarati Laederich chose to settle down in the Mashobra valley and launch their business venture Amiksa Cheese, creating and selling handmade artisanal cheese.
Dutch YouTuber manhandled in Chor Bazaar, Bengaluru; trader arrested
Pedro Mota from the Netherlands has been travelling around India, filming videos and making friends with local people. But he had a bad experience in the capital of Karnataka.
US monitoring AI flight forced to land in Russia, says Indian-American State Dept spokesperson Vedant Patel
The United States has said it is closely monitoring the state of the San Francisco-bound Air India flight that made an emergency landing in Russia.
Tourists looking to beat the heat; Shimla sees record footfall of 72 lakh in 2023
A combination of pleasant weather in Shimla and a heat wave across the plains is leading to a record influx of tourists into the hill station.
Nepali Sherpa rescues climber from Mt Everest ‘death zone’
A Nepali Sherpa saved a Malaysian climber who was incapacitated in Mount Everest’s death zone, where temperatures can get to as low as -30°C, a Nepalese government official stated.
Offbeat India: Woman cries ‘bomb’ at Mumbai airport to wriggle out of paying excess baggage fee
Her bags exceeded the airline’s checked-in baggage weight limit by more than 7kg — the limit was 15kg, and her two bags had a combined weight of just over 22kg.
SIA to offer free unlimited Wi-Fi in all classes from July 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it will provide free unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi services to KrisFlyer member passengers flying in all classes from July 1.
Singapore most expensive city in Asia-Pacific to buy or rent property: Report
According to a recent survey, Singapore’s private residential property now ranks as the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific.
Indian Minister Pradhan meets DPM Wong, visits Spectra School during Singapore visit
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is on a three-day visit to Singapore from May 28-30 to strengthen existing ties and explore the possibility of widening the scope of bilateral engagement in education and skill development, officials said.
