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The doors of Kedarnath Dham will reopen to devotees on April 22, 2026, marking the start of this year\u2019s <\/span>Char Dham pilgrimage season<\/span><\/a> in Uttarakhand. The shrine will open at 8 am on an auspicious Mahashivratri-decided muhurat, with T Gangadhar Ling appointed as chief priest for the season. Dates for Badrinath Temple, Gangotri and Yamunotri have also been announced.<\/span><\/p>\n \nRed Fort now open all week<\/b> Jammu and Kashmir reopens 14 tourist spots shut after Pahalgam attack<\/b><\/p>\n Nearly a year after the Pahalgam terror attack prompted widespread closures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has <\/span>reopened 14 more tourist destinations<\/span><\/a> following a fresh security review. With this, the total number of operational tourist sites across the Union Territory rises to 26.<\/span><\/p>\n Eight Indian beaches where bioluminescence has been spotted<\/b><\/p>\n From Mumbai to Lakshadweep, rare <\/span>flashes of electric-blue waves have lit up India\u2019s shores<\/span><\/a> over the years. Caused by microscopic marine organisms that emit light when disturbed, bioluminescence is unpredictable, but unforgettable if you catch it. Beaches where the phenomenon has been reported include Juhu Beach in Mumbai, Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep, Thiruvanmiyur Beach in Chennai, Radhanagar Beach in the Andamans, Mattu and Padukere beaches in Karnataka, Bheemili Beach in Andhra Pradesh, and Betalbatim Beach in Goa. Sightings depend on plankton blooms, tides and weather, and are best viewed on dark, moonless nights, making timing and a bit of luck essential for witnessing nature\u2019s own light show.<\/span><\/p>\n Ancient Rome on a slice: Budapest pizzeria\u2019s time-travel pie<\/b><\/p>\n In Budapest, Neverland Pizzeria is taking diners back 2,000 years with a <\/span><\/p>\n Roman Empire-inspired \u201cpizza\u201d<\/span><\/a> \u2014 made without tomatoes or mozzarella. Founder Josep Zara and his team recreated an ancient flatbread using einkorn and spelt grains, fermented spinach juice, olive paste, garum, confit duck, pine nuts and grape reduction. Inspired by a Pompeii fresco and ancient Roman cookbooks, the limited-edition pie swaps modern comforts for historical curiosity, offering a taste of what oven-baked flatbreads might have looked (and tasted) like long before Naples popularised pizza.<\/span><\/p>\n Bangladesh resumes full visa services for Indians<\/b><\/p>\n Kerala extends bar hours to boost tourism, sparks backlash<\/b><\/p>\n Kerala has extended operating hours for bars, beer and wine parlours<\/a> by two hours, allowing outlets to stay open till midnight, while five-star bar hotels can now serve liquor until 3 am for an additional fee. The government says the move is aimed at promoting MICE tourism and destination weddings. The decision, however, has drawn criticism from the Opposition and church groups, with March 8 set to be observed as \u201cAnti-Alcohol Sunday\u201d in protest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The future of luxury is wellbeing<\/b><\/p>\n Kennedy movie review: A grim, operatic Mumbai requiem<\/strong><\/p>\n Three years after its Cannes premiere, Anurag Kashyap\u2019s <\/span>Kennedy<\/span><\/i> finally arrives for Indian audiences, a <\/span>brooding noir about a presumed-dead cop turned assassin<\/span><\/a> drifting through a decaying Mumbai. Starring Rahul Bhat, Sunny Leone and Mohit Takalkar, the ZEE5 release leans heavily into stylised violence, Tchaikovsky-backed melancholy and existential dread. The result is visually striking and tonally ambitious, but also indulgent \u2014 a film that interrogates revenge and corruption without always breaking new ground.<\/span><\/p>\n Abundantia Entertainment, invideo partner to launch \u20b9100 crore AI-driven film studio<\/b><\/p>\n AI\u2019s role in cinema is moving from experimentation to big-budget ambition. Abundantia Entertainment has partnered with generative-video platform invideo to launch an <\/span>AI-powered studio backed by a \u20b9100 crore investment<\/span><\/a>, with plans to produce five AI-driven films over the next three years, including upcoming mythological titles like <\/span>Chiranjeevi Hanuman<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Jai Santoshi Mata<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Delhi\u2019s iconic Red Fort will no longer shut its gates on Mondays. Following a new order by the Archaeological Survey of India, the Mughal-era monument will now remain open seven days a week, giving visitors an extra day to explore its palaces, museums and historic courtyards. Built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is open from sunrise to 9 pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n