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Taj Hotel to throw open 268 rooms, renowned restaurants Sunday

The Taj Mahal Palace and amp; Tower Hotel that reopens Sunday will offer 268 guest rooms, including nine suites and 26 Taj Club Rooms, all in the tower wing, a hotel spokesperson said Wednesday evening.10:01 PM on December 17

Despite meltdown, Shimla hoteliers expect tourist inflow to rise

The financial meltdown and the Mumbai terror attacks have had little impact on Shimla's holiday tourism, and hotel room bookings have begun picking up for the yearend, hoteliers say.1:02 PM on December 17

Goa police launch hunt for 'missing' Pakistani student

On their toes following specific inputs from intelligence agencies about a possible terror strike in Goa, the state police have launched a manhunt for a passenger believed to be a Pakistani student who went 'missing' after he arrived on a British charter flight here three days ago.5:31 PM on December 16

Countries have toned down post-Mumbai attack advisories: Soni

Several countries had issued advisories for their citizens in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks but many of them have toned these down, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said Monday.11:00 PM on December 15

Goa faces neglect behind scenic facade: book

Domestic violence is 'fairly common' in Goa. One-third of its women suffer from anaemia, and one-fourth are undernourished, says a new book that for a change takes the focus away from the state being a sun-and-sand tourist haven.11:00 AM on December 14

Marine surveillance heightened off Goa coast

The last few days have seen unprecedented marine surveillance along Goa's 105 km long shoreline with the Coast Guard (CG), the navy and the state police's marine force crisscrossing the waters in a bid to thwart any potential attempts by terrorists to slip into Goa by sea during the Christmas weekend.5:00 PM on December 13

Himachal to exempt home-stay units from luxury tax

To promote rural tourism in Himachal Pradesh, the state government Friday introduced a bill to exempt home-stay units from luxury tax for five years.9:31 PM on December 12

Chandigarh gears up to secure heritage status

Gearing up efforts to gain heritage status for India's City Beautiful known internationally for its architecture and urban planning, the Chandigarh administration has sought funds from the central government to maintain important buildings.2:02 PM on December 12

After Israel, Russia too advises its citizens to avoid Goa

Close on the heels of a travel advisory issued by Israel recommending to its nationals to avoid visiting Goa this season, the Russian government has also asked its citizens to reconsider their trips to the state.10:01 PM on December 11

India to have separate tourist police: minister

India is constituting a separate tourist-friendly police force manned by former army personnel for the security and safety of travellers, said Tourism Minister Ambika Soni Thursday.9:30 PM on December 11

'India has dearth of trained foreign language guides'

India faces a dearth of trained foreign language professional guides but the government is making efforts to meet the requirement, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said Thursday.7:32 PM on December 11

Tourists back at Mumbai's Leopold Café reading 'Shantaram'

When author Gregory David Roberts wrote an open letter to all his readers asking them not to lose faith in India and Mumbai following the 26/11 attacks, he immediately found adherents in people like Anne Fox, a British tourist.11:30 AM on December 11

New pan-India luxury tourist train to showcase heritage

A new luxury train that will showcase the best of Indian heritage will soon trundle down the railway tracks across the country.8:30 PM on December 10

Global meltdown affects foreign tourist arrivals in India

It is official now. For the first time in six years, the number of tourists coming to India has come down - thanks to the global meltdown. And there could be further bad news in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack.7:01 PM on December 10

Lawyer held in Jharkhand for Maoist links

A lawyer was Wednesday arrested in Jharkhand's Palamau district for alleged links to Maoist rebels, police said.6:31 PM on December 10