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Concerts drive travel choices, 62% of India's Gen Z plans music-led trips in 2026: Airbnb Survey

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Experience-led tourism is gaining momentum among India's Gen Z, as a survey done by travel portal Airbnb reveals that over 62 per cent of the country's Gen Z plans to travel for c... Read More


Vietnam's trade in services surpasses 70 billion USD in 2025

Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- Vietnam's total trade in services surpassed 70 billion USD last year, with exports reaching 30.3 billion USD and imports amounting to 40.5 billion USD, resulting in a deficit of more ... Read More


Hot air balloon rides, drone shows: Hyderabad ready for Sankranti

Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- The Telangana Tourism Department has planned a festive extravaganza for January with an international kite festival, drone shows, a sweet festival and a hot air balloon festival l... Read More


Bangladesh Resumes Direct Flights to Pakistan After 13 Years: Will Dhaka-Karachi Flights Pass Over Indian Airspace?

India, Jan. 7 -- After more than a decade of suspended air connectivity, Bangladesh and Pakistan are preparing to restore direct commercial flights, marking a notable shift in regional relations. Bima... Read More


New Mahabaleshwar final draft DP proposes large-scale conversion of agri land into residential zones

India, Jan. 7 -- The final draft Development Plan (DP) for the New Mahabaleshwar project, submitted in mid-December 2025 by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), proposes extensi... Read More


Metro rail work breathes life into Old City's dormant 'labour addas'

Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- Old City's traditional "labour addas" - the once-bustling congregation points for construction workers -are thriving again after years of stagnation, thanks to steady work generat... Read More


Rs 5,953-crore NDMC Budget projects surplus; backs artificial intelligence, green, civic upgrades

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday presented a Rs 5,953.07-crore Budget for 2026-27, projecting a net surplus of Rs 143.05 crore and continuing its long-standing tr... Read More


India's inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional urban hubs on policy, digital push: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Inbound tourism in India is increasingly moving beyond traditional metropolitan hubs, reflecting a broader shift in travel patterns and regional growth, according to a report by t... Read More


Luxury hotels hit by Gen Z protests face more pressure from spring elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- Most luxury hotels have slipped back into losses following the violent, anti-corruption Gen Z protests that erupted in early September and hit the country in the middle of its pea... Read More


Mint TOTM on 7 Jan. 2026 | Can Vijay turn box office clout into political capital in Tamil Nadu?

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Tamil Nadu politics had settled into a fragile equilibrium after the AIADMK's 2017 split, until actor Vijay announced his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in February 2024. Nearly... Read More