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Pilgrims from Ajmer Urs flock to Agra

Agra is teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning from the Ajmer Urs of Khwaja Sahab eager to see the Taj Mahal and other historical monuments.2:31 PM on July 11

Poor upkeep for decades hampers tourism in Darjeeling

The full tourism potential of this hill station in West Bengal remains untapped due to lack of planning, poor infrastructure and political short-sightedness over the decades, a visit to the town reveals.1:00 PM on July 10

Weekend getaways are in this season

Come the monsoon and weekend getaways seem to be in for urban leisure travellers. More and more families prefer short trips to resorts on the outskirts of Mumbai compared to far-flung destinations. The speedy getaways from the frantic pulse of modern life are being recognised as the best therapy for those drained by the nine-to-beyond-five grind.12:01 PM on July 10

Canadian women tourists robbed in Lucknow

Two Canadian women tourists were robbed in the Uttar Pradesh capital late Sunday night, police said.1:30 PM on July 07

Agra police search for Japanese missing since 2006

The Uttar Pradesh government has sought a report from the police about the status of a Japanese student who went missing from Agra two years ago.5:31 PM on July 05

Kerala now woos Indian middle-class tourists

Having attracted a large number of foreign tourists year after year, Kerala is now wooing Indian middle-class tourists and holding roadshows to promote the coastal state in several places.7:33 PM on July 04

Bird group launches globally accredited travel, tourism courses

Bird group, one of India's largest diversified groups in the aviation, travel and IT arena, Monday announced the launch of specialized and globally accredited aviation and hospitality courses.7:00 PM on July 01

Increase in tourists to 'God's own country'

The number of tourists flocking to 'God's own country' is increasing by the year. While Kerala saw an 18.41 percent increase in foreign tourist arrivals last fiscal, the growth was 7.70 percent for domestic holidayers.4:31 PM on July 01

Hit by airlines, travel portals try new revenue options

Indian travel agents have begun reworking their revenue streams after a funds crunch forced three leading airlines to scrap their commission.1:00 PM on July 01

India's demand for passports to soar: Mukherjee

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said that the annual demand for passports is likely to go up to eight million by 2010.6:33 PM on June 28

Himachal Pradesh to give one sapling to each person

In a bid to involve the common man in improving the green cover in the state, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet Friday announced that one sapling would be given for planting to each person in the state free of cost.10:31 PM on June 27

Rains good for farmers, not for Agra tourists

Early rains are a major relief for farmers but not for tourists visiting the city, which is home of the Taj.5:02 PM on June 27

Mcleodganj's famous Parsi shop on its last legs

One of the oldest landmarks of this town, the Nowrojee General Merchants shop set up in 1860, is taking a beating from time.11:31 AM on June 27

Indian travellers get their first online networking space

Travellers can now bond online to share information and tid-bits about their favourite destinations, food entertainment and holiday itineraries, and also review destinations of their choice.10:32 PM on June 25

Tourists stranded in Himachal over 'invalid' bus permits

Over 300 tourists, headed to New Delhi after a holiday in the Himachal Pradesh hill station of Manali, were stranded on the roadside for four hours after they were asked to disembark because the luxury buses they were travelling in did not have 'valid' permits.3:00 PM on June 25