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Himach Pradesh to register foreign tourists, migrant labourers

The Himachal Pradesh government Thursday announced it would register all the foreign tourists and migrant labourers in the state.9:02 PM on April 24

Kashmir's Gondola cable car damaged in lightning

The world's highest cable car, in Kashmir's Gulmarg hill resort, has been closed indefinitely following damage due to lightning that struck the ropeway earlier this week, officials said Thursday.3:30 PM on April 24

RAK Airways starts service from Kerala

) RAK Airways, the national airline of Ras al-Khaimah, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), started its service from Kozhikode in Kerala Wednesday.7:01 PM on April 23

Armed men loot money in Agra

Armed men barged into an ice cream factory here early Tuesday, locked up several workers in a refrigerated truck and escaped with Rs.500,000, the police said Tuesday.5:30 PM on April 22

India to develop and clean up tourist sites

India is developing better infrastructure, beautifying and cleaning up 20 select tourist sites, including Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, as short-halt destinations to attract more foreign tourists.10:01 PM on April 21

20 mega destinations to attract tourists to India

India is developing 20 places, including Agra - the home to Taj Mahal, as short-halt destinations to attract more foreign tourists at an estimated cost of Rs.5 billion.8:32 PM on April 21

Attacks on foreign tourists 'blot' on Indian tourism

Attacks on foreign tourists is a 'blot on Indian tourism' and the government is taking several steps to ensure that travellers feel safe and secure in the country, Minister of Tourism Ambika Soni said here Monday.6:00 PM on April 21

'Better infrastructure, marketing boosting Indian tourism'

An improved infrastructure, accessibility and marketing have helped Indian tourism in achieving high growth, Tourism Secretary Shilabhadra Banerjee said here Friday.8:32 PM on April 18

Zoom Developers to set up hotel management institute

Zoom Developers, the flagship company of 14-year-old Zoom Enterprises, will enter the education sector by setting up a hotel management institute in Arunachal Pradesh.9:30 PM on April 16

'India witnessing high growth in tourism'

India is attracting more foreign travellers and is witnessing a consistently high growth in the tourism sector for the past three years, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.9:01 PM on April 15

Marriott to build luxury hotel near new Bangalore airport

Global hospitality major Marriott International will build a luxury resort hotel near the Bengaluru international airport at Devanahalli, about 40 km from the centre of this city.11:30 AM on April 12

Tourist arrivals jump 12 percent in three months

Arrival of overseas tourists in India jumped 12.2 percent during the first quarter of this year, resulting in a 34.5 percent increase in foreign exchange earnings, according to data released Friday.7:31 PM on April 11

Delhi gets lifestyle reckoner for 'luxury vagabonds'

'All Delhiites have their own favourite chaiwallah, the tea vendor who appears on every street. Some have their own tea stall and others will be carrying a kettle with a wire cage of tumblers ... Choosing the best in the city can be fraught with controversy,' writes Fiona Caulfield in her new book 'Love Delhi'.4:30 PM on April 11

Court orders re-opening of resort in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday suffered a set-back as the state high court ordered re-opening of a resort building in Munnar that was partly demolished last year as part of a drive to evict encroachers.6:30 PM on April 09

Promoting tourism in Kerala with bike trails

A group of cycling enthusiasts from the US will be coming to Kerala during the next tourist season beginning October to bike along four routes identified for them by a tour operator here.5:00 PM on April 07