8 Indian destinations that come alive after monsoon rainfall and how to reach them

Very few places transform quite like this UNESCO-listed park hidden high above Joshimath. It’s buried under snow for most of the year, but once the monsoon hits, the valley absolutely explodes into color. By mid-July and August, you’ll find primulas, anemones, irises, and countless wild blooms blanketing the misty Himalayan floor. It’s less about ticking…

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ICE eyes selling mega-warehouses purchased for mass detention

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking into selling some of the large warehouses that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had purchased earlier this year to serve as mega-detention centers for immigrants, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. DHS…

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Highest motorable roads in India ranked by altitude and how adventure lovers can plan

Hidden deep inside Ladakh’s remote Changthang region, Umling La officially holds the title of the world’s highest motorable road, accessible for riders at around 19,300 ft. Built near the India-China border, the road links isolated villages such as Chisumle and Demchok through a vast, almost lunar landscape. The journey here is intense even by Ladakh…

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