India
‘Arc de Trump’? The 20 most over-the-top buildings ever constructed
The US president’s proposed monument would join a long and rapidly growing list of structures we could probably do without.
- Chris Moss
This deep-fried pastry is one of the world’s most popular
It’s a little cheeky to say this dish is from India, because even Indians would admit that the basic idea for the samosa came from elsewhere.
- Ben Groundwater
Airline’s lost plane found after 13 years – with a huge parking bill
How does a 30-tonne, 30-metre-long Boeing passenger jet go missing for well over a decade? That’s a question people are asking Air India.
- Robert Jackman
The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
- Ute Junker
It’s the giant country cruise ships forgot, but that’s about to change
Despite 7500 kilometres of coastline, few cruise ships sail to India. But that’s set to change, as a government campaign gathers steam.
- Brian Johnston
Bigger than St Peter’s Basilica, India has a giant new icon
It’s something of a shock when we have our first sightings of Vedic Planetarium. It may still be under construction, but it doesn’t disappoint.
- Julietta Jameson
Luxury lodge moved, stone by stone, to remote wilderness to restore ambience
After a road was built nearby that ruined the ambience of this remote lodge in India, the owner had it removed piece by piece and relocated.
- Julietta Jameson
Cramped, chaotic: One of the world’s busiest airports can only get better
It might be one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world, but the facilities here are well short of international standards. Thankfully, upgrades are coming.
- Michael Gebicki
This short-lived capital’s ruins are one of India’s most underrated sights
This monumental Mughal capital 37 kilometres outside Agra was founded in 1571 but lasted scant decades.
- Brian Johnston