Tourism
Gund villagers open hearts & hearths to shatt...
January 2, 2025
Rajesh Gupta, a software engineer from Hyderabad, was visiting Kashmir with his wife and two young children to experience its famed beauty in winter. Their journey, however, took an unexpected turn on Friday when heavy snowfall blocked roads near Gund village in Ganderbal, about ...
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From Coldplay to Lollapalooza: International music...
December 28, 2024
After a stellar line-up of performances in 2024, featuring both international and Indian artists setting stages ablaze, India is gearing up for another thrilling year of live music. The country is all set to host a series of concerts and music festivals that will attract visitors...
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Rajasthan to host IIFA Awards 2025
December 28, 2024
Rajasthan is set to capture global attention by hosting the upcoming IIFA Awards 2025, scheduled for March 7-9, 2025 in Jaipur. In a press statement, Rajasthan Tourism says that the key cinema awards event will showcase Rajasthan’s vibrant culture, art, and tourism offerings, f...
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Top 10 most expensive hotels in India to celebrate...
December 26, 2024
The holiday seasons have become a goldmine for the hotel industry, with millions of people eager to start the year in style and festivities already underway. This trend underscores the steadily increasing demand for lavish experiences, even if they cost high. During the New Year ...
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Spiritual tourism takes centre-stage in India
December 23, 2024
For centuries, Indian spirituality has evoked a lot of interest from all over the world and even at home in India, heading for a spiritual tour or pilgrimage has been the cherished ideal for most Indians, irrespective of their faith. And hence many parts of the country have depen...
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From real to reel: ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ redisco...
December 22, 2024
Situated along the Jhansi-Khajuraho Road in Madhya Pradesh, about 120 km south of Gwalior, Orchha is a hidden gem that has recently gained prominence on both national and international tourism maps, thanks to Bhool Bhulaiya 3, a successful Hindi film released recently. Known for ...
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Prayagraj gears up for world’s largest religious...
December 21, 2024
In less than four weeks, Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, will once again become the site of one of the world’s largest and most important religious gatherings, the Mahakumbh Mela. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, the 45-day event, starting on...
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Parsi cuisine: Indian influence on Persian palate
December 20, 2024
Over the course of almost 1300 years that the Parsi community has been living in India, having fled Iran to escape Muslim invasion of Persia in the eighth century CE, the Parsi culture has taken a unique evolutionary route, with strong influences of their roots in Persia married ...
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Katra workers optimistic, await Vaishno Devi Templ...
December 20, 2024
For the past several week, Katra, a spiritual and pilgrim hub, has been shaken by protests against the proposed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway, which aims to cut the arduous trek to the shrine, which is visited by tens of millions of pilgrims every year. Earlier this week, local ...
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Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for FTO
December 19, 2024
In a move to set a new benchmark in aviation training, Air India, the second-largest carrier, has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft to support the development of South Asia’s largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) in Amravati, Maharashtra. Slated to begin operations b...
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