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Thirteen dead as plane carrying tourists crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines: What we know so far

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- As many as 13 people died after a plane crashed into a field in Peru on Saturday outside the city of Nazca, local authorities said. Peru's Ministry for Trade and Tourism said tha... Read More


Broad Peak avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepali climbing greats

Nepal, Aug. 2 -- When a massive avalanche swept down Pakistan's 8,051-metre Broad Peak on Thursday morning, it did more than claim six Nepali lives. It wiped out one of the most accomplished generatio... Read More


Handloom Hackathon 2.0 concludes at IIT Delhi, showcasing technology-led innovations for India's handloom sector

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0: "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi. Organised in... Read More


A black crust is decaying Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. How the air is to blame, and what can be done

India, Aug. 2 -- A black, sooty layer has been quietly spreading across the sandstone walls of Humayun's Tomb, one of Delhi's iconic Unesco World Heritage sites, and a new scientific study says the ca... Read More


Why it's raining cloudbursts in Jammu & Kashmir

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Srinagar: Around 3.30 pm on 21 July, 22-year-old Aadil Qayoom Wani had just returned to his hosiery and garments shop in Beerwah, Budgam district, after buying fresh stock worth R... Read More


Why it's raining cloudbursts in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 2 -- Around 3.30 pm on 21 July, 22-year-old Aadil Qayoom Wani had just returned to his hosiery and garments shop in Beerwah, Budgam district, after buying fresh stock worth Rs.1.5 lakh.... Read More


Devotees throng Ujjaini Mahakali Temple as Bonalu celebrations begin in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug. 2 -- Thousands of devotees gathered at Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad on Sunday to offer prayers to Goddess Mahankali on the occasion of the annual Ujjaini Mahakali Bonalu fes... Read More


US Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent: $20,000 Visa Bond Sparks Criticism-But Not from Tourism Leaders

US, Aug. 2 -- A program credited with virtually eliminating overstays among bonded travelers is also shutting out thousands of legitimate visitors-predominantly from Africa-and redirecting tourism and... Read More


NHAI Launches Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System at Shahjahanpur Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur Section of NH-48

India, Aug. 2 -- In order to provide a faster, seamless and barrier-free travel experience, NHAI has successfully rolled out the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Shahjahanpur Toll Plaza o... Read More


Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram

India, Aug. 2 -- Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizag Airport, named Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, located at Bhogapuram, marking a significant milestone in In... Read More