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LG Sinha flags off group of youth from South Kashmir for exposure tour

Srinagar, Jan. 5 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off a group of 25 youth from various districts of South Kashmir for a 10-day educational, cultural exchange, and communal harmony ... Read More


AR supports Pholami village wrestling meet 2026 in Nagaland

Kohima, Jan 4, Jan. 5 -- The Pholami Village Wrestling Meet 2026 was successfully held in Pholami Village, Nagaland, celebrating the rich indigenous sporting traditions of the Naga community and foste... Read More


Tourists flock to Ganta Ghar as evening sightseeing revives

Srinagar, Jan. 5 -- After a steady revival of tourism in the region, the Ganta area of Srinagar witnessed a significant influx of tourists during the evening hours on Sunday. Visitors were seen enjoyi... Read More


Boracay, Baguio top destinations as tourism surges on Christmas break

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Domestic tourism recorded a notable performance nationwide during the long Christmas break as Filipinos traveled in large numbers to beaches, heritage sites, mountain retreats, and i... Read More


Counting the big cats

Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 5 -- Five Tiger Reserves, 36 Sanctuaries in State to be covered in 2026 Tiger Census The 2026 National Tiger Census has begun across Karnataka's five Tiger Reserves, 36 Wildlife S... Read More


Sri Lanka generated USD 11B from tourism and remittances in 2025 - FM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, announced that 2025 has become the year with the highest foreign remittance inflows to Sri Lanka ... Read More


All 40 victims of Swiss New Year ski resort blaze identified, including 9 French

France, Jan. 5 -- Half of the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana were teenagers, Wallis canton police said Sunday. They ranged in age from 14 to 39 years old, and included 21 Swiss nationals, nine ... Read More


Pho, water puppetry to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to ... Read More


Sanatkada Festival curtain raiser: Lucknow-Calcutta 'raabta' explored through Residency film and heritage walk

India, Jan. 5 -- The Lucknow Residency was in the spotlight as film historian, documentary filmmaker, and walk curator Eshan Sharma conducted a film walk in the state capital on a chilly Sunday mornin... Read More


Lawmaker calls for overhaul of tourism safety standards

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- A lawmaker on Monday urged sweeping reforms to Indonesia's tourism safety regulations following a series of fatal accidents in 2025 that exposed weaknesses in oversight and enforcem... Read More