Darjeeling

Intrusion Detection System: Where elephants & trains cross path, an AI-enabled system prevents accidents

February 02, 2026 8:29 am

The signal originates from optical fibres laid almost 20 metres away from the railway track and three feet beneath the ground, and coiled in a specific pattern to detect vibrations caused by elephant movement.

Darjeeling Hills leaders to interlocutor: ‘Want Gorkhaland state, or UT, with full legislative powers’

January 25, 2026 4:04 am

Say demand not rooted in separatism, also seek tribal status for 11 Gorkha sub-tribes

Prashant Tamang (1983-2026): Indian Idol star from Darjeeling who became ‘pride of the hills’, face of Gorkha movement

January 14, 2026 8:06 am

What made the then 25-year-old’s presence unique was that a Gorkha boy from Darjeeling had captured the national imagination.

Darjeeling shivers at 1°C, Kolkata 11.6°C, as IMD predicts cold winds in West Bengal

January 08, 2026 1:03 pm

According to the India Meteorological Department, winter conditions will persist in South Bengal, as Sriniketan recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 7°C.

New Year weather: Snowfall in Darjeeling; coldest spots in south Bengal --- read IMD's forecast for first week of 2026

December 31, 2025 7:02 pm

Shallow to moderate fog is expected across most districts during morning hours over the next five days

Snowfall likely in Darjeeling as hills dip below 4°C: Read Bengal’s forecast for weather, fog as the year ends

December 29, 2025 3:22 pm

Foggy conditions may last till January 3 in some districts

The dream of Darjeeling: How Tom Stoppard’s childhood in India forged the playwright

December 11, 2025 3:41 pm

In later-life reflections, the playwright spoke with candor about India, the country where his earliest memories were formed, and the sense of security he carried from it ever after.

3 die as car with 8 passengers skids off slippery road, plunges into gorge in Darjeeling

October 31, 2025 11:57 am

The police suspect the accident occurred due to incessant rain in Darjeeling, as part of Cyclone Montha effect, which had made the mountain roads extremely slippery.

How Darjeeling, Queen of the Hills, caught the attention of the British and became their summer getaway

October 08, 2025 6:26 pm

The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 reduced the travel time from Britain to India to just a few weeks, and the families of the British officers could join them here during the cooler months, which necessitated the development of hill stations.

How landslides threaten Darjeeling, and why this has national security implications for India

October 06, 2025 12:24 pm

Unsustainable development, climate change, and lack of institutional will to remedy matters are pushing Darjeeling to a precipice. This harms the region, as well as India’s economic and national security interests.

Express Wanderlust: When in Darjeeling, here's what you should do

March 19, 2020 4:56 pm

Depending on how much time you are planning to spend here, this quick and easy itinerary can be helpful.

Darjeeling remains unaffected as election fever grips nation

April 09, 2019 11:28 am

The condition of tea gardens and plantations in Darjeeling present a picture of deprivation as three tea gardens have shut down and the workers are yet to receive their dues.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: What it takes to run the toy train

July 25, 2018 6:36 am

A recent rap from UNESCO on the 'diminishing heritage value' of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has added to the long list of the 117-year-old toy train's problems.

Massive landslide in Darjeeling, 38 feared dead

July 01, 2015 10:22 pm

Heavy overnight rain triggered a string of landslides in the mountainous Darjeeling district of West Bengal, killing at least 38 people.

Hear the Hills of Darjeeling

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Spread over a steep mountain ridge, nestled amidst acres of lush green tea plantations, Darjeeling is popularly known as the Queen of hills. Hear and experience the different sounds of West Bengal’s premier tourist attraction.

What it takes to keep Darjeeling Himalayan Railway running

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

A recent rap from UNESCO on the ‘diminishing heritage value’ of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has added to a long list of the 117-year-old train’s problems. We explore what it takes to keep this World Heritage Site running.

Darjeeling Unrest: Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling Extends Support For Separate Gorkhaland State

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Darjeeling Incident-Free; Security Forces Remain On High Alert

June 22, 2020 7:00 pm

Darjeeling Unrest: Gorkhaland Supporters Take Out Silent Rally

June 19, 2017 1:45 pm