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Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
India to issue tourist visas for Chinese nationals 5 yrs after Galwan clashIndia has updated rules for Chinese tourists, Buddhist pilgrims, and diplomats. This comes after the Galwan clashes and aims to facilitate ...
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
Year 2025 for J-K: Vaishno Devi pilgrimage sees dip as security concerns, natural calamity take tollMata Vaishno Devi shrine saw a significant drop in pilgrims in 2025. Security concerns and severe weather disruptions impacted the annual p...
India issued over 96 lakh e-visas to foreigners since 2020: MEAIndia has granted over 96 lakh e-visas to foreigners since 2020, expanding the facility to 181 countries. The government facilitates intern...
TTD to deploy anti-drone, AI and facial recognition tech to boost security and pilgrim experience at Tirumala TempleTTD (Google Trends): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board is set to implement anti-drone technology and AI-based systems, includi...
Israel expects surge in Indian tourists amid possible easing tensionsDespite regional unrest, Keralite pilgrims continue their journeys to Israel's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Israel Ministry of Tourism...
Economic Survey: Adoption of AI in Indian healthcare sector faces several challengesThe National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2018), developed by NITI Aayog, outlined how AI could tackle issues of quality, accessib...
Mahakumbh 2025: Women delegation from Italy meets UP CM Yogi, recite sacred hymnsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets an Italian delegation led by Mahi Guruji during the Mahakumbh Mela. The event saw 1.7 mi...
Mahakumbh will bring people together, benefit local economy: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi hailed the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj as a "mahayagya of unity," emphasizing its blend of tradition and technology...
India's Haj quota for 2025 same as 2024; application process beginsThe 2025 Haj quota for India is set at 1,75,025, remaining consistent with 2024. Applications can now be submitted through the Haj Suvidha ...
'Reasi attack marks a shift in terrorist activities'According to the Union home ministry data, the number of civilians killed in Jammu and Kashmir in the first five months of this year was ei...
Hospitality sector prepares to open its doors wider for people who throng religious hotspotsMany mid-size and upscale hotel companies are firming up investments and capacity expansion plans to the tune of Rs 3,500 crore in key holy...
Jio launches 5G services in Haridwar; now live in 226 cities across IndiaHaridwar becomes the second city in Uttarakhand after capital city Dehradun to get Jio True 5G services, according to a company statement.
Can't share hydrological data of Brahmaputra river with India for now: ChinaChina, however, said it is ready to "keep communication" with India to reopen the Nathu La pass in Sikkim for the Indian pilgrims visiting ...
China open to talks on Brahmaputra, KailashThe Chinese foreign ministry said it would talk to New Delhi on the pilgrim issue, adding that it needed time to consider reopening the Nat...
TB threat during Haj: Hygiene & surveillance can prevent spreadAccording to the IJID study, the holy cities of Mecca and Medina have TB incidence four times more than the national average of Saudi Arabi...
Indian consulate launches app to guide Haj pilgrimsA smartphone application launched by the Indian mission here that guides Indian Haj pilgrims to their accommodations has become a huge hit.
- Mumbai may become India’s gateway for deadly MERS virus, scientists warn
India has been named as among the countries that face the highest risk of importing the deadly MERS coronavirus.
- Kumbh mystique now draws Harvard dons
Intrigued by the sheer scale and complex dynamics of the mela, a group of top Harvard dons have been quietly working on a big multi-discipl...