Himachal Pradesh

Just 13 km from the tea gardens of Kangra valley's Palampur district in Himachal Pradesh, a peaceful village and artists' colony sit on the gentle gradient below the august snow covered peaks of the Dhauladhar range.

Physicians working in the remote and hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh are using WhatsApp in a unique way to communicate the status of a patient’s illness and get advice from specialists who are sitting several miles away.

Samuel Stokes is believed to be the only American to have been imprisoned by the British during the struggle for India's independence.

Nothing tells a story better than a photograph. So instead of describing how amazing India's National Parks are, we’ll let these photos do the talking and showcase the spectacular wildlife at these biodiversity hot spots.

Pranshu Dubey, a resident of Mumbai, recently went on a 40 days long road-trip to North India. Accompanied with two of his friends, he covered about 6,800 km in 40 days – starting from Mumbai on June 20, they reached Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh on July 30.

Viplove Thakur, a Member of Parliament form Himachal Pradesh demanded a ban on advertisements of fairness creams saying that "advertisements of products like Fair & Lovely and Ponds face creams are demeaning for women".

Combining these ecologically safe traditional systems with modern rainwater-saving techniques could be the answer to India's perennial water woes.

Escape to the magical Tirthan valley in the Himalayas for an adventure-centric getaway in the lap of nature.

A recent study by the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) says that Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, which is about 270 km from the state capital Shimla, has the cleanest air in the country.

These healing hot springs in the Himalayas offer both, rejuvenating experiences and surreal locations.