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Forget Jaipur or Jodhpur, Khatu Shyamji makes Sikar the top tourist destination in RajasthanSikar has emerged as Rajasthan's top tourist destination in the first half of 2026, recording 1.56 crore visits between January and June. T...- Global tourism strengthens, but rising visitor numbers fail to deliver wider benefits: WEFTourism is experiencing unprecedented growth, with international arrivals reaching a record 1.5 billion in 2025. Although improvements in t...
- World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel & Tourism Index: Japan tops the list, see where India standsJapan has achieved the top position in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index. India has seen significant impro...
- Private firm inks MoU with Andaman and Nicobar administration to develop two trekking trailsIndiahikes has signed a memorandum with the Andaman and Nicobar administration to develop trekking trails. This collaboration aims to enhan...
- Axis Bank readies major customer-connect initiative to mark World Tourism DayAxis Bank is set to launch an extensive outreach program across India, spotlighting tourism and hospitality sectors in Goa. The initiative ...
- Trump administration targets birth tourism with new visa curbsThe United States has introduced visa restrictions targeting individuals and facilitators involved in commercial birth tourism. This initia...
- Measles outbreaks, immunity gaps among children and adolescents concerning: WHOThe WHO South-East Asia Region has the highest childhood immunisation coverage globally, reaching 94 percent for DTP3 vaccine. Experts high...
- Mizoram: Six people arrested, two minors detained in connection with killing of Assam Regiment jawanA police official said the victim, Zakaria Lalhriattluanga, who was serving in the Assam Regiment of the Army and was posted in Jammu and K...
- Mizoram opens 2026 festival season with first ‘Pluck & Pay’ Festival, putting communities at heart of tourism economyThe three-day programme brings together traditional Mizo music and dance, local cuisine, handicrafts, cultural performances, Mizo recreatio...
- Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...
- India, Greenland discuss possible areas of stronger cooperationIndia's Ambassador to Denmark Manish Prabhat and Greenland's Speaker of Parliament Kim Marius Kielsen explored potential cooperation in var...
- Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotelsOnce-abandoned factories, mills and warehouses can take on new roles when cities and developers embrace adaptive reuse. These industrial st...
- Digital libraries helping students prepare for boards, competitive examsSeveral districts across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in refurbishing unused assets into digital libraries to h...
- Western Ghats: Karnataka CM moots ground survey, plot-level mapping to counter Kasturirangan draftKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has proposed drone-based LiDAR and plot-level mapping of the Western Ghats to distinguish forests fr...
- Adani Power lays foundation for ₹48,000 cr Assam power projectAdani Power has laid the foundation stone for a ₹48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power project in Assam’s Dhubri district. Jeet Adani said t...
- Delhi Rs 2 crore contest: Govt is offering huge prize to India's youth for solving real problems. Check eligilibty, how to apply and other detailsDelhi has launched the SEVA FIRST - Rashtriya Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a 100-day initiative with a ₹2 crore prize pool to encourage...
- Indian Embassy in Iceland celebrates UP Diwas, highlights cultural heritage and investment potentialThe Indian Embassy in Iceland recently celebrated Uttar Pradesh Diwas, showcasing its culture and investment opportunities. Dignitaries att...
- In 2018, CRF measured coral restoration's economic ripple across Florida Keys for 5 years. 7 years later, researchers found up to 144% local economic contribution per dollar spentCoral restoration activities in the Florida Keys generated significant economic returns. For every dollar invested, restoration contributed...
- In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
- US military port project in Palau revives WWII memories, stokes fearsPalau plans a significant US military port expansion next year. This project aims to berth US Navy ships and deepen the harbor. Locals worr...
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