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https://frontline.thehindu.com/society/essay-on-love-memories-dreams-kashmir-eid-hannah-arendt-pablo-neruda/article68655851.ece" title="Updated: October 1, 2024 20:02 IST Published: October 2, 2024 08:02 IST"> Matters of the heart: A reverie on the banks of the Jhelum</a></h3><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/society/essay-on-love-memories-dreams-kashmir-eid-hannah-arendt-pablo-neruda/article68655851.ece"> A cogitation on the meaning of love while standing under an ageing chinar in militarised Kashmir. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Mohammad--Asif-24062/" class="person-name lnk">Mohammad Asif</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-xl-3 col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="element"><div class="label environment"><a 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class="person-name lnk">Subash Jeyan</a></div></div></div><div class="element"><div class="label world-affairs"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/srebrenica-massacre-bosnia-genocide-franz-ferdinand-yugoslavia-disintegration-india-pakistan-nuclear-war/article68492640.ece">WORLD AFFAIRS</a></div><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/srebrenica-massacre-bosnia-genocide-franz-ferdinand-yugoslavia-disintegration-india-pakistan-nuclear-war/article68492640.ece" title="Updated: August 27, 2024 18:24 IST Published: August 19, 2024 18:39 IST"> Bosnia’s troubled past: A cautionary tale for India and Pakistan </a></h3><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/world-affairs/srebrenica-massacre-bosnia-genocide-franz-ferdinand-yugoslavia-disintegration-india-pakistan-nuclear-war/article68492640.ece"> How a visit to Bosnia before the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre underlined the dangers of equating nationhood with 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href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/photo-essay/kashmir-gurez-valley-srinagar-loc-tourism-krishnaganga-river-pollution-environment/article68523273.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/photo-essay/kashmir-gurez-valley-srinagar-loc-tourism-krishnaganga-river-pollution-environment/article68523273.ece"> This once-pristine valley near the LoC has been marred by tourism. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/contributor/Adil--Abass-23758/" class="person-name lnk">Adil Abass</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/environment/kashmir-tourism-alpine-ecosystem-tourism-waste-environmental-crisis/article68400100.ece" target="_blank" ><div class=" picture storyline"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" 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Kashmir welcomed 31.55 lakh tourists in 2023 and the influx caused widescale pollution. " title="Tourists in front of the Amarnath temple in July 2024. Kashmir welcomed 31.55 lakh tourists in 2023 and the influx caused widescale pollution. 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At least eight people died in the accident. " title="Rescue operation underway at the Kanchanjunga Express train accident site, in Darjeeling on June 17. At least eight people died in the accident. " class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></a><div class="content"><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/kanchanjunga-express-train-accident-darjeeling-odisha-railways-failure-reform/article68312644.ece" title="Updated: June 20, 2024 21:16 IST Published: June 20, 2024 21:15 IST"> Three major rail accidents in three years: What is the government doing?</a></h3><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/kanchanjunga-express-train-accident-darjeeling-odisha-railways-failure-reform/article68312644.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/kanchanjunga-express-train-accident-darjeeling-odisha-railways-failure-reform/article68312644.ece"> Despite repeated train accidents, implementation of safety measures remains slow and inadequate. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Suhrid-Sankar-Chattopadhyay-12426/" class="person-name lnk">Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/crossing-the-great-divide-unhoming-in-the-world-travel-to-pakistan/article67832463.ece" target="_blank" ><div class="audio picture audio"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rfjmgn/article67832472.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/IMG_1432.JPG" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rfjmgn/article67832472.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/IMG_1432.JPG" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="The Jandial, or fire temple, one of the finest examples of Hellenistic Art (2nd century BCE)." title="The Jandial, or fire temple, one of the finest examples of Hellenistic Art (2nd century BCE)." class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></a><div class="content"><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/crossing-the-great-divide-unhoming-in-the-world-travel-to-pakistan/article67832463.ece" title="Updated: August 23, 2024 14:53 IST Published: February 22, 2024 00:24 IST"> Beyond borders: Unhoming in Lahore’s magical world</a></h3><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/crossing-the-great-divide-unhoming-in-the-world-travel-to-pakistan/article67832463.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/crossing-the-great-divide-unhoming-in-the-world-travel-to-pakistan/article67832463.ece"> Reimagine Pakistan and embark on a transformative journey. Lahore awaits with its flavours, history, and friendships that transcend borders. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Panchali-Ray-21801/" class="person-name lnk">Panchali Ray</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/karma-chime-is-bhutans-first-cofee-roaster/article67837803.ece" target="_blank" ><div class=" picture storyline"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/other/travel/u4oz4w/article67837809.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Bhutan3.jpg" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/other/travel/u4oz4w/article67837809.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Bhutan3.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="An Indian might not think of a café as special, given the ubiquitousness of coffee shops in our country, but in Bhutan, it is rare." title="An 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href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Chaitali--Patel-18777/" class="person-name lnk">Chaitali Patel</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/frontline-on-air-gurez-valley-kashmirs-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge/article67697815.ece" target="_blank" ><div class="audio picture audio"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/newsletter/reading-with-frontline/3q1r2x/article67569233.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Gurez%20other%20valley.jpg" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/newsletter/reading-with-frontline/3q1r2x/article67569233.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Gurez%20other%20valley.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="Gurez’s native population is merely 37,992, as per the 2011 census." title="Gurez’s native population is merely 37,992, as per the 2011 census." class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></a><div class="content"><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/frontline-on-air-gurez-valley-kashmirs-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge/article67697815.ece" title="Updated: January 3, 2024 13:23 IST Published: January 3, 2024 13:23 IST"> Frontline On Air | Gurez Valley: Kashmir’s pristine land braces itself for a tourism surge</a></h3><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/frontline-on-air-gurez-valley-kashmirs-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge/article67697815.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/frontline-on-air-gurez-valley-kashmirs-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge/article67697815.ece"> As more and more tourists troop in, the remote valley is poised for a cultural and commercial transformation. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Lakshmi--Sankaran-20945/" class="person-name lnk">Lakshmi Sankaran</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/a-trip-to-kotagiri-in-the-nilgiris/article67682849.ece" target="_blank" ><div class=" picture storyline"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ncwgzc/article67682874.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/10214_12_12_2023_17_31_47_1_IMG_20231212_171905.JPG" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ncwgzc/article67682874.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/10214_12_12_2023_17_31_47_1_IMG_20231212_171905.JPG" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="A great tit eats peanuts from a street food vendor’s spread on the Udhagamandalam-Kotagiri road." title="A great tit eats peanuts from a street food vendor’s spread on the Udhagamandalam-Kotagiri road." class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></a><div class="content"><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/a-trip-to-kotagiri-in-the-nilgiris/article67682849.ece" title="Updated: January 8, 2024 11:45 IST Published: December 28, 2023 17:40 IST"> Kotagiri: Beyond Ooty’s shadow, a Nilgiri gem awaits</a></h3><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/a-trip-to-kotagiri-in-the-nilgiris/article67682849.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/a-trip-to-kotagiri-in-the-nilgiris/article67682849.ece"> The majestic mountains stand as a reminder of the importance of living in harmony with nature. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/V---Gopinath-21457/" class="person-name lnk">V. Gopinath</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/gurez-valley-kashmir-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge-emerges-as-tourist-hotspot/article67543817.ece" target="_blank" ><div class=" picture storyline"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/newsletter/reading-with-frontline/3q1r2x/article67569233.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Gurez%20other%20valley.jpg" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/newsletter/reading-with-frontline/3q1r2x/article67569233.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Gurez%20other%20valley.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="Gurez’s native population is merely 37,992, as per the 2011 census." title="Gurez’s native population is merely 37,992, as per the 2011 census." class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/></div></a><div class="content"><h3 class="title" ><a href=" https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/gurez-valley-kashmir-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge-emerges-as-tourist-hotspot/article67543817.ece" title="Updated: December 12, 2023 17:42 IST Published: November 30, 2023 11:00 IST"> Gurez Valley: Kashmir’s pristine land braces itself for a tourism surge</a></h3><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/gurez-valley-kashmir-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge-emerges-as-tourist-hotspot/article67543817.ece"><div class="sub-text"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/gurez-valley-kashmir-pristine-land-braces-itself-for-a-tourism-surge-emerges-as-tourist-hotspot/article67543817.ece"> As more and more tourists troop in, the remote valley is poised for a cultural and commercial transformation. </a></div><div class="by-line"><div class="author-name"><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/profile/author/Lakshmi--Sankaran-20945/" class="person-name lnk">Lakshmi Sankaran</a></div></div></div></div><div class="element row-element "><a href="https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/cyprus-sees-spike-in-dark-tourism-as-urban-explorers-drawn-to-its-haunted-past/article67153267.ece" target="_blank" ><div class=" picture storyline"><img src="https://assetsfl.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/il5idp/article67153292.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/AFP_33NW8M7.jpg" data-original="https://fl-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/il5idp/article67153292.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/AFP_33NW8M7.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~SQUARE~SQUARE~SQUARE" alt="Cypriot researcher and urbex enthusiast Christos Zoumides walks at an abandoned amusement park in Nicosia on July 13, 2023. Urbex falls within the umbrella of “dark tourism,” a controversial form of tourism where enthusiasts visit places linked to disasters, tragedies, or wars." title="Cypriot researcher and urbex enthusiast Christos Zoumides walks at an abandoned amusement park in Nicosia on July 13, 2023. 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