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Panjab University to run course on countering terrorism

The Panjab University will next year start a course on intelligence and internal security system to teach aspiring students the nuances of countering global terrorism, an official said Saturday.8:31 PM on December 07

Omani tourist arrested for overstaying in Goa

An Omani national was arrested in a South Goa town for overstaying after he was shadowed by the police for three days, an official said Sunday.6:31 PM on December 07

Tourism ministry asks states to beef up security at hotels

In its bid to ensure that tourists feel safe in the wake of the terror attacks on Mumbai's Taj and Oberoi Trident hotels, the tourism ministry has written to all state governments to provide stringent security at hotels.5:33 PM on December 05

Nariman House attack no deterrent for Israeli backpackers

Dishevelled hair and crumpled T-shirt, but not a line of worry on his face. Issac Manuel, a 34-year-old Israeli tourist who's just back from his sojourn in Manali, said last week's terror attack at Nariman House - the Jewish hub - in Mumbai, has not deterred him from returning to this country.6:01 PM on December 03

Agra tourism industry takes bad hit after Mumbai attacks

Agra's tourism industry has been severely hit by the terror strikes in Mumbai that targetted 10 locations across the city, including two luxury hotels. A large number of foreign tourists have cancelled their trips and people visiting the Taj Mahal have nearly halved.4:01 PM on December 02

Kerala backwaters now add yachting to tourism attractions

Kerala backwaters, famous for their scenic beauty, snake boat races and huge house boats, offer you something more these days - a leisure ride on yachts.12:02 PM on December 02

Goa arrests 243 illegal migrants, steps up coastal security

As many as 243 migrants illegally staying at a South Goa slum were arrested as part of measures undertaken by authorities to keep Goa terror free during the tourist season. The state has also taken steps to tighten security along its coastline, police said Tuesday.12:00 PM on December 02

Now, disabled-friendly Agra eases Taj experience

Over the years, disabled visitors who came to see the Taj Mahal could only gaze at it from the entrance. Now, thanks to the efforts of the authorities they will be able to get a closer and more intimate view of the magnificent monument to love.11:00 AM on December 02

PM takes charge of finance ministry

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold the additional charge of the finance ministry as Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was Sunday moved to the home ministry after Shivraj Patil's resignation.7:00 PM on November 30

Mumbai terror could further hit Goa tourism

Tourism in Goa, already reeling under the global meltdown, will further be hit in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) president Ralph de Souza said Sunday.6:30 PM on November 30

Mumbai terror, economic crises bad news for Kerala tourism

Members of the Kerala tourism industry, already reeling under the impact of the global economic crisis, fear their losses will mount as foreign tourists are likely to stay away in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Mumbai.4:33 PM on November 30

Taj devastation chars Mumbaikars' memories, saddens tourists

The sight of fire leaping out of Taj hotel and its gutted rooms - as terrorists ravaged the grand heritage building in Mumbai - made Anilbhai Bhatt, 65, feel that his childhood had been consigned to flames.4:31 PM on November 30

'Worse than 9/11, but Mumbai will recover'

For a renowned travel writer who was trapped in the terrorist attack in Mumbai for several hours, the coordinated assault on India's financial capital is no less than America's 9/11.8:03 PM on November 28

Wildflower Hall hotel's losses questioned

Wildflower Hall, one of India's luxury resort hotels, is in the eye of a storm. The Himachal Pradesh government has questioned hospitality major Oberoi Group's claim that the hotel is incurring huge losses.12:31 PM on November 27

Iconic Hotel Taj bears brunt of terror attack

The Hotel Taj, India's premier, 105-year-old five-star hotel in south Mumbai that has played host to international celebrities, bore the brunt of the deadly terror attack here as its top floor caught fire after an explosion early Thursday.5:01 AM on November 27