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Feeling the urge to escape the chaos of daily life? Here are five hidden hill towns where peace, nature, and breathtaking views await.

From Ooty to Panchgani, here’s what experts across hill stations say about the burgeoning war on waste in these tourist hotspots.

Radhika Shastry runs Cafe Diem in Coonoor. When she saw the second wave of COVID-19 ravage the Nilgiris, she decided to design an auto-ambulance with a stretcher, two seats for attendants, an oxygen cylinder and a first aid kit.

D Sivan, a postman from Coonoor has braved thick forests, tough terrains, and attacks from wild animals for the last 30 years to deliver letters at some of the remotest villages on the Nilgiri Hills.

Crossing deep rivers, dense forests and braving various obstacles like wild animals and unpredictable weather conditions, Sivan travelled on foot along the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track, to deliver mail and pension to plantation workers and villagers.

Rural artisans from Assam are making masks using Eri silk, that’s known for its cooling properties in the summers and warmth in the winters. Check them out!

On his birth anniversary, we celebrate the legend of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw with eight remarkable, yet little-known, stories from his illustrious life.

For one, the state has good connectivity and better road conditions. Next, it has some of the most spectacular temples in the country.

Here is the untold story of how forest officer Hugo Wood came to the rescue of Anamalai forests at a time when they stared at a bleak future.

The efforts and determination to have cleaner water drove a group of volunteers to undertake a mammoth cleaning effort at Coonoor’s Ralia Dam.