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Court grants interim stay to Vizhinjam port development

The Kerala High Court Tuesday granted interim stay on a petition filed by a developer, who lost the bid to build the proposed Rs.53.48 billion port at Vizhinjam near the famed tourist destination of Kovalam.4:03 PM on June 03

Shivaji statue in Arabian Sea off Mumbai

An ambitious project to instal an imposing statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji one km into the Arabian Sea overlooking the Malabar Hill and Nariman Point in south Mumbai, was Monday cleared by the state government.9:04 PM on June 02

Shivaji monument in Arabian Sea

An imposing statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji will come up one kilometre away in the Arabian Sea in the bay between Malabar Hill and Nariman Point in south Mumbai.6:02 PM on June 02

Shimla Summer Festival begins Monday

The annual Shimla Summer Festival starts here in Himachal Pradesh Monday.10:31 PM on June 01

Pune turning into city beautiful for Commonwealth Youth Games

All major roads, walkways and cycling tracks in Pune are being done up as part of preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) less than 150 days away.11:01 AM on May 31

Ramdev takes 1,000 followers on Vedic cruise to China

One thousand people aboard luxury cruise liner Superstar Virgo will practise yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, Vedic lifestyle and ayurveda on the seas off Communist China under the guidance of spiritual guru Ramdev for a week beginning June 1.8:31 AM on May 31

Tourism in Agra hit by Gujjar agitation

Tourism in Agra has been badly hit by the Gujjar agitation that continued for the seventh day on Friday.4:04 AM on May 31

Bus service between Kolkata, Dhaka resumes

The only bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka was resumed Friday after having been suspended in April.11:02 AM on May 30

Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists

Kerala wants to woo Chinese tourists to its lovely beaches and tranquil backwaters and to then look after their wellbeing with ayurveda.7:00 PM on May 29

'14 more rural tourism sites to be ready'

Over a dozen rural tourism sites are going to be added to the 'Incredible India' campaign to woo travellers seeking a slice of the real India.4:31 PM on May 29

Jinx on Chandigarh luxury hotel continues

A five-star hotel in the heart of Chandigarh has once again fallen prey to its 'jinx'. The site of the James Plaza Hotel, where work has been in progress for 23 years, has been taken back by the government for the third time after the owners failed to ensure its completion this month.12:33 PM on May 29

Rich Indian kids troop to Swiss camps this summer

As the weather swings between blistering sunshine and sporadic showers in India, super rich parents are packing off their wards to the cooler climes of Swiss Alps for an 'international experience' at summer schools and camps there.10:30 AM on May 28

20 destinations being developed to attract tourists

India is developing 20 places, including Agra - home to the Taj Mahal - as short-halt destinations to attract more foreign tourists, the tourism ministry said here Tuesday.7:07 AM on May 28

Building bridges across the Brahmaputra

We got to Bogibeel ghat, about an hour's run from Dibrugarh, the last half hour taken to negotiate a short stretch that is just sand, dust and stone with huge potholes created by the trucks and vehicles busy with building the approach road to the Bogibeel rail bridge. The bridge concept was launched in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's premiership but my guess is that it won't be ready until 2012-13.3:03 AM on May 28

Medical tourism to earn Rs.80 bn a year by 2012

India is set to earn Rs.80 billion ($1.87 billion) a year in foreign exchange from medical tourism by 2012, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).2:02 AM on May 28