India, Oct. 28 -- John Keats was just 25 when he died in Rome, convinced that his name was "writ in water". Two centuries later, his words endure: from the aching cadences of Ode to a Nightingale to t... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Phuket brings to mind turquoise waters, golden sand, beach bars and endless crowds of sun-seekers. But a visit during the ninth lunar month takes you to a completely different Th... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- I am in awe as I walk into the New York Cafe in Budapest. The shimmering gold leaf on the arches, frescoes dancing across the ceiling and sparkling chandeliers above seem like I ... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- I am in awe as I walk into the New York Cafe in Budapest. The shimmering gold leaf on the arches, frescoes dancing across the ceiling and sparkling chandeliers above seem like I ... Read More
India, Oct. 17 -- The railway station in Alnwick, a market town in Northumberland, England, played the role it was meant to for decades - it was home to steam trains that ferried passengers to varied ... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Snow-dusted peaks, turquoise lakes, and storybook villages make Graubunden one of Switzerland's most beautiful cantons. Famous for glitzy resorts like St Moritz, Davos, and Laax, ... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- There seems to be no let up in the resurgence of Thai food in India. As diners expand their palates, expert chefs like "Pam" Pichaya Soontornyanakij are helping to frame the cui... Read More
India, Sept. 26 -- letters@hindustantimes.com What comes to mind when you think of Jane Austen? For many, it's the genteel figure of a country rector's daughter, quietly spinning tales of romance and... Read More
India, Sept. 10 -- Before he became one of the most distinctive poetic voices of the Anglophone world in the 20th century, Dylan Thomas was a physically frail and asthmatic boy growing up in the seasi... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Dal, paneer, chole, naan, rice, samosa, raita, chutney, pickle, papad.the spread before me feels like home. For a moment, I forget I'm in Zurich. The surprise is even greater wh... Read More