Why parents should encourage more questions

“Why do I have to sleep at 9?” “But why can’t I wear this?” “How do you know that’s true?” “I don’t agree.” If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard some version of these questions almost daily. And if you’re being honest, you’ve likely answered at least one of them with, “Because I said so.”…

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His parents left him in India when he was just 10: How a Norwegian child survived against all odds and built a life in Mumbai |

While Mumbai is known for several historic architecture and modern buildings, for this Norwegian national named Lasse Lund, the city represents something far unbearable. Living in Mumbai, his childhood was spent surviving alone after he says he was abandoned by his parents at a tender age of 10 during a family vacation to India. The…

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Irctc Full Tariff Rate (Ftr): Yes, you can actually book an entire Indian Railways train: Here’s how IRCTC’s lesser-known Full Tariff Rate (FTR) service works

If you thought only booking private jets and yachts were possible, you need to read this. Because you can actually book an entire train for your group travel! Thanks to Indian Railways own version of luxury group travel which has been around for years but not many are well aware of this service. Through the…

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Phu Quoc Boat Accident: “The boat had hardly left the island, we were all screaming for help…”: How a dream holiday near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc ended in tragedy

What was meant to be a memorable island vacation turned into a nightmare for Indian travellers abroad. A tragedy hit on July 11 when a tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members capsized shortly after departing from May Rut Island, a small tropical island off Vietnam’s famous Phu Quoc Island. As…

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