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Q&A: Nepal's economy is on firmer footing, IMF committed to continued engagement

Nepal, July 21 -- In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nepal sought an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) from the International Monetary Fund as the country's current account and balance of payments sli... Read More


UP launches ground audit of rRs.r500-crore tourism projects

Lucknow, July 21 -- In a shift from paper-based approvals to on-ground verification, the Uttar Pradesh government has begun a statewide review of tourism and religious infrastructure projects, making ... Read More


Hyderabad's Qutb Shahi project hit by court dispute: Centre

Hyderabad, July 21 -- The Centre on Monday, July 20, informed the Lok Sabha that the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park development project in Hyderabad is caught in a legal dispute, delaying the release of the... Read More


Red alert for heavy rains issued in five Himachal districts for July 21

Dharamshala/Shimla, July 21 -- With the heavy rainfall likely on July 21, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has sounded a red alert in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur distric... Read More


Chandigarh: Sukhna wetland nominated for global Ramsar status

India, July 21 -- Chandigarh The Centre has officially confirmed that Sukhna wetland is among the four key sites whose proposals have been submitted to the Ramsar secretariat for designation as wetlan... Read More


Tourist bookings dip in Igatpuri after family on vacation chased by goons

India, July 21 -- Tourist bookings in Igatpuri have taken a hit following the July 12 incident in which a Nashik family was allegedly harassed, attacked and chased for nearly 20 km on the Mumbai-Nashi... Read More


Tourism sector pivots to quality-led growth in second half of 2026

Hanoi, July 21 -- Vietnam's tourism industry is set to pivot from increasing visitor numbers to improving the quality of growth in the second half of 2026, with a stronger emphasis on culture, premium... Read More


Rebuilding Nepal's judiciary means spreading power to the provinces

Nepal, July 21 -- The fallout from the Gen Z protests of last September has reduced Nepal's courtrooms to administrative and architectural ruin, exposing their fundamental fragility. The scale of the ... Read More


Supreme Court upholds removal of commercial activity from elephant corridor

India, July 21 -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Madras high court order directing the removal of all commercial activity from a designated elephant corridor in Tamil Nadu's Western Ghats, while... Read More


Foreign tourists are staying longer, but spending less in Nepal

Kathmandu, July 21 -- Foreign tourists are staying in Nepal longer than ever, but they are spending less each day, raising fresh concerns about the country's ability to attract high-value visitors des... Read More