Waquar Habib

1 month ago | outlookindia.com | Waquar Habib

Located on the outskirts of Delhi, just off the Ballabhgarh-Sohna Highway, lies a serene natural water body known as Panikot Lake. The lake is surrounded by the majestic hills of the Aravalli Range and remains untouched by human hands. It has earned the moniker of "Mini Ladakh," owing to its clear water and rocky, barren terrain. The place has become famous for its pristine clear water, abundant bird life, and peaceful and elegant surroundings.

1 month ago | outlookindia.com | Waquar Habib

In a recent wildlife revelry, a medium-sized caracal, famously notorious for being elusive, was sighted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve. The sighting marks a significant accomplishment in animal protection, especially since the number of caracals in Rajasthan has dwindled over the years. A renewed optimism in the species’ conservation across India is observed as this sighting comes in as the first one of the species in this particular reserve.

1 month ago | outlookindia.com | Waquar Habib

How strange, I mused, that postcards and souvenirs often depict the desert with images of isolation and vastness—camel trains trudging across endless sands, with nothing but the occasional cactus to break the monotony. Yet here I was, in Oman, covering the 100 km from Salalah airport to Mirbat in the Dhofar region on a swanky highway in just 55 minutes.

1 month ago | outlooktraveller.com | Waquar Habib

How strange, I mused, that postcards and souvenirs often depict the desert with images of isolation and vastness—camel trains trudging across endless sands, with nothing but the occasional cactus to break the monotony. Yet here I was, in Oman, covering the 100 km from Salalah airport to Mirbat in the Dhofar region on a swanky highway in just 55 minutes.

1 month ago | outlooktraveller.com | Waquar Habib

In a recent wildlife revelry, a medium-sized caracal, famously notorious for being elusive, was sighted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve. The sighting marks a significant accomplishment in animal protection, especially since the number of caracals in Rajasthan has dwindled over the years. A renewed optimism in the species’ conservation across India is observed as this sighting comes in as the first one of the species in this particular reserve.