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West Bengal surges to second spot in India for foreign visitors - Leaves UP, Gujarat and Rajasthan far behind

India, Nov. 29 -- West Bengal has slowly moved up the charts and is now ranked the second most visited destination for international tourists in India, just behind Maharashtra, according to data relea... Read More


Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 to be held in two phases across UP and Tamil Nadu

India, Nov. 29 -- The fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) will be held in two phases - December 2 to 15 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and December 16 to 30 in Tamil Nadu - to celebrate ... Read More


Millions pushed into risky migration in Asia as livelihoods collapse: OHCHR

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The UN human rights office has warned that soaring inflation, weak job markets, and shrinking access to basic services are forcing millions of people in South and South-East Asia to ... Read More


Tourism in J&K faced setbacks in 2025: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday acknowledged that this year has been challenging for the region's tourism sector due to the Phalagam attack. Speaking t... Read More


Marbellas glittering mirage: How a Spanish resort became ground zero for the Manospheres real-world empire

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- For decades, Marbella has thrived on its carefully curated image: a Mediterranean playground of gleaming supercars, champagne lunches along the Golden Mile, and palatial villas ... Read More


How sweeping sanctions missed a key business partner of a major Asian crime boss

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- When the United States and the United Kingdom jointly announced what they described as “sweeping sanctions” against the sprawling Prince Group Transnational Criminal... Read More


WR marks inaugural Mum-Ahd run with first rly timetable

India, Nov. 29 -- Time was when boarding a train to Ahmedabad was a 22-hour journey - it included a 14-hour night halt at Surat and a ferry ride across the Narmada ("Nerbudda") River. Telling this st... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka's Dissanayake declares state of emergency to tackle disaster relief ops, toll rises to 132

Cyclonic Ditwah, Nov. 29 -- Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday declared a state of emergency to tackle disaster relief operations as Cyclone Ditwah exited the country, leaving ... Read More


Judge calls for dignity and legal protection for elderly people during visit to Dhanbad old age home

DHANBAD, Nov. 29 -- Principal district and sessions Judge of Dhanbad, Virendra Kumar Tiwari, who also heads the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), said that respecting and protecting parents an... Read More


No coordination between CM Siddaramiah and Deputy CM, don't know who is CM: BJP's R Ashoka

Bengaluru, Nov. 29 -- Amid speculation over a potential change in Karnataka's leadership, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP MLA R Ashoka claimed that there was no coordination bet... Read More