Articles related to "Subcontinent"

Wondrous Dubai has indoor ski resorts, twisting skyscrapers, the world's tallest building and Earth's only 7-star hotel; however, man's best friend is often forgotten.

Karnataka's luxury tourist train, the Golden Chariot, pulled out of Bangalore on its first journey in March 2008. The travel industry has since faced difficulties.

If you are fortunate enough to come across an old or used sari in your travels, snap it up quick as these beautiful items offer great opportunities to the creative sewer.

The luxury of air travel is clear with a trip to Madagascar. Your vacation dollars are well spent seeing lemurs and other one-of-a-kind species in their natural habitat.

For cheap eats in the English capital, search out vindaloos, jalfrezis and dhansaks made by the Asian Community or try Caribbean cooking in Brixton and Chinese in Soho.

Projected at a viewing audience of many millions, Indian movies are not just money spinners - they also have an important role in transforming outmoded values.

This straightforward project on the geography of India uses a unique approach to assessment to keep students accountable for their public speaking skills.

Adorning your skin with henna/mehndi is an all-natural body art form with centuries of history. It's easy to learn, good for your skin, and produces gorgeous results.

Recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai are unlikely to affect Indian business especially as it is benefiting from highly educated refugees from the financial meltdown.

Military analysts fear one of the first exercises Iran would undertake, should America invade, would be the mining of the vital Straits of Hormuz waterway.

Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple is Nepal's most important Hindu temple, and one of Kathmandu's main tourist sites.

The Mughals ruled over a period of refinement and grandeur not seen in India since Asoka's reign. Here is a brief overview of the first three "Great" Mughal emperors.

Mystery surrounds the origin of an ethnic minority that has been widely discriminated against.

The goal of Ayurveda is to keep us in a state of perfect health. Ayurveda defines this perfect health as being established in the self

This comforting, vegetarian home-style Punjab recipe can be a main dish or part of a more complex meal.

Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith introduced their waxy wonders for the first time in 1903. Since then the crayons have changed along with the times.

The Nobel Peace Prize acknowledges powerful activists who have advanced the cause of peace under the most trying circumstances. How diverse is the roster of winners?

Integrated gas hydrate research and exploration efforts by the United States and India delineate potential reserves that out match known world deposits of natural gas.

Released in 1990, the blockbuster remains one of the highest grossing Bollywood flims to date.

Ham for the holidays or Sunday dinner? Don't toss out the bone. Use it to flavor a hearty split pea soup.

Traverse through Jaipur and Jodhpur to experience the color and culture of the Indian desert

Acclaimed far beyond the island, Sri Lanka's traditional Ayurveda is a holistic medical science based on the careful use of organic herbs.

On the banks of the Indus River in India's Ladakh lies the village of Alchi, home to one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh and famous for rare Buddhist murals.

The Invasions of Alexander led to the spread of Greek cultural and artistic influences. The Gandhara Art form was born as Buddhism encountered Greek ideas and techniques

Dubai's eating scene can be resolutely flashy and over-hyped, but the antithesis to this can be found in some of the city's sublime yet unpretentious Indian restaurants.

James was himself a cricketer - a man who played with the legendary Learie Constantine - but his greatest gift to posterity was his ability as a cricket writer.

Eid Al-Fitr is a time to rejoice for the one who has successfully fasted the month of Ramadan. The day begins with a some dates, congregational prayer and a sermon.

Balti chicken is a recipe from Baltistan. Also known as little Tibet, Baltistan is mountainous and occupies the northern corner of Pakistan bordering the Sinkiang.

On Christmas Eve 1979 about 75,000 Red Army troops marched into Afghanistan. This was not the first time a foreign power invaded Afghanistan, nor would it be the last.

Adding phytochemical-rich foods to your diet can help prevent nasty bugs and diseases.

Indian Summer events at the British Museum include Indian art, India Landscape, plus talks, family events and educational activities led by Indian academics and artists.

As a teenager George III succeeded his grandfather George II as the King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover in 1760.

Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Ginseng, is one of the oldest known medicines in Ayurveda. It has many health benefits validated by modern science.

Served hot or cold, spiced Chai tea has become quite popular in much of the world. Here's a simple way to enjoy it at home.

The most prominent British botanist of the 19th century, Joseph Dalton Hooker travelled to Sikkim, India and was responsible for the rhododendron craze in England.

Indian cookery is not the cuisine of a single nationality. It is, rather, the collective name give to the combination of different cuisines from many different countries.

With his Indian Idol win of 2007, Prashant Tamang has given a new voice to the Nepali speaking people of West Bengal who are now increasingly calling for their own state.

UAE Law # 8 & 12 govern Labor Law: "Trade unions do not exist [and]...Strikes are forbidden." The law is simple & direct. Deviations result in fines, jail and deportation

This vegetarian salad also satisfies meat lovers. Using smoked mozzarella instead of ham or bacon adds a smoky flavor to the lentils while the walnuts add crunch.

Whether eaten fresh on its own, pickled or dried, no one can deny the luscious texture and flavour of the mango, which makes a welcome addition to any fruit basket.

Gulf airline to join the competitive longhaul air cargo market as part of a more general move to improve its cargo services and its own revenues.

Afghans of Mongol descent, the Mughals displaced the Sultan rulers of the small kingdom of Delhi (ironically Afghans themselves) in the mid sixteenth century.

The range of ingredients used in Pakistani cooking offer all-round health benefits to the weight conscious. Pakistani food is wholesome, affordable and high in flavor.

Community health programmes can not only reduce incidence of Diabetes, they can also help to prevent the serious complications of this disease.

Batmanglij's cookbook combines recipes, culinary history, food anthropology and travel adventure on the millennia old Silk Road from China to Italy.

Early in the 2nd millennium B.C.E., a series of disasters, or perhaps one cataclysmic event, may have brought an end to the thriving Indus-Saraswati River Valley Culture.

Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss.

'Tis said British colonizers taking possession of some remote part of the world on behalf of their sovereign first planted a Union Jack - and then set up a cricket pitch!

The National Museums in Berlin are amongst the world's greatest cultural collections and art galleries. Foremost are the Pergamon and Gemäldegallerie (Picture Gallery)

The introduction to a series of articles about travel in India, and a mini travel guide to this vast and wonderful country.