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Indonesia plans national music museum to preserve legacies

Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon unveiled plans to establish the Indonesian Music Museum in Bandung, West Java, as part of efforts to document the nation's musical history and preserve th... Read More


Mint explainer: How Ramsar recognition is shaping India's wetland conservation strategy

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- On 3 August, India designated Glaw Lake as the country's 101st Ramsar Site and the first in Arunachal Pradesh. Located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, Gla... Read More


IRCTC Launches 10-Day Japan Tour Package from Delhi Starting at Rs.3.45 Lakh

Goa, Aug. 6 -- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has unveiled a 10-day, 9-night tour package to Japan, offering travellers an opportunity to experience the country's renowned cities,... Read More


Pakistan seeks JICA financing for ML-1 Railway ProjectPublished on: August 6, 2026 9:52 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The government has invited the Japan International Cooperation (JICA) to co-finance the multibillion-dollar Main Line-1 (ML-1) Railway Project, as Pakistan seeks to expand developm... Read More


Dal cruise returns after 8 years

Srinagar, Aug 5, Aug. 6 -- An 18-seater cruise boat has resumed operations on the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar after being non-operational for nearly eight years, marking a fresh push to strengthen wat... Read More


CS Dulloo reviews anti-drug strategy

Srinagar, Aug 5, Aug. 6 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired the 18th Union Territory-level meeting of the Narcotics Coordination (NCORD) Committee and reviewed Jammu and Kashmir's anti... Read More


PIL seeks to stop Hyderabad Old City Metro rail works

Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 5, continued the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to stop all construction activities related to the Old City Me... Read More


Velsao villagers fight to protect their only access route

Goa, Aug. 6 -- A fresh confron tation erupted in Velsao on Wednesday after Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) re sumed work on the South Western Railway's con troversial double-tracking project, with vil... Read More


Mumbai mayor scraps rRs.r2.9-crore upgrade of bungalow after backlash

India, Aug. 6 -- Mayor Ritu Tawde ordered the cancellation of a Rs.2.9-crore tender for major upgrades to the premises around her official residence at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden an... Read More


Over $1 Trillion Investment in Travel and Tourism in 2025, The US, China, India and Saudi Arabia accounted half

India, Aug. 6 -- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled its latest Economic Impact Research (EIR): Global Trends Report, highlighting how investment and policy support are key drivers of g... Read More