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Spain Tourism Board cashes in on India

India is being touted as one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets in the world and the Spain Tourism Board is leaving no stone unturned to cash in on it.7:30 AM on April 01

More bad than good in Uttarakhand camping, river rafting?

River rafting and camping along the Ganga in Uttarakhand is leaving behind a trail of negative socio-cultural impacts, cautions a study on the subject.9:30 AM on March 31

Europeans like scaling Indian peaks

India is attracting a growing number of mountaineers from across the globe with as many as 52 foreign expeditions to Indian peaks last year.4:31 PM on March 30

Lessons in English and etiquette ahead of Commonwealth Games

Cab drivers, waiters and security staff are among those being trained in the English language and international etiquette as Delhi gets ready to host a rush of foreign visitors during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.11:00 AM on March 30

Medical tourism is waste of resources if poor not treated: Health Secretary

Medical tourism might be the new buzzword for the burgeoning healthcare industry in India but one of the country's top health officials calls it a 'waste of resources' if the money earned by private hospitals is not used to treat the poor.10:00 AM on March 30

Sonia dedicates Kashmir tulip garden to nation

United Progressive alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Saturday threw open the Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden here to the public.3:01 PM on March 29

Salarpuria Group eyes hotel industry, IT SEZ

Real estate major Salarpuria Group is all set to invest billions in West Bengal with projects ranging from hotels and residential complexes to IT special economic zones (SEZs), a top company official said here Wednesday.8:31 PM on March 26

Discover India with NDTV Imagine's 'Indiadhanush'

'Indiadhanush', NDTV Imagine's new TV show beginning this month, promises to present myriad aspects of the country's rich cultural heritage.8:40 PM on March 25

Forensic expert in Scarlette case suspended

The pathologist who did an autopsy of the murdered British tourist Scarlette Keeling was suspended Tuesday, a day after the Goa government said it may hand over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).4:13 PM on March 25

70-seater plane to fly to Kangra in Himachal Pradesh

For the first time, a 70-seater plane will land in Himachal Pradesh's scenic Kangra valley early next month, say officials.1:14 PM on March 25

Kerala declaration calls for responsible tourism practices

The Kerala Declaration signed at the end of the second International Conference on Responsible Tourism here Monday calls for strengthening best practices.8:31 PM on March 24

Air Deccan plans flight to Orissa's Bhitarkanika

India's leading budget carrier Deccan Monday announced plans to start special flights to Orissa's Bhitarkanika, widely known as the world's largest rookery of Olive Ridley sea turtles.7:03 PM on March 24

Scarlette murder: Goa police on back foot over new forensic report

police in Goa are on the back foot after a fresh forensic report on Scarlette Keeling's murder contradicted their claims that the British teenager died of a drug overdose.2:30 PM on March 24

Kerala hosts conclave on responsible tourism

More than 500 delegates from the travel and tourism industry, and representatives of governments and academia Friday began a four-day meet in Kerala to promote responsible tourism.4:31 PM on March 21

British Airways announces low fares

British Airways Wednesday announced low fares for flights from Indian cities to Britain and the US to attract tourists during the summer season.8:31 PM on March 19