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Russia: One dead, 102 missing as cruise ship sinks

A vintage double-decker passenger ship with 188 tourists on board sank on Sunday in Volga River in Russia's east-central republic of Tatarstan. At least one person was killed in the mishap while......

China hangs 'no entry' board outside Tibet

China has banned foreign tourists from travelling to Tibet ahead of a parade in the capital to mark 60 years of Communist rule.The Daily Express quoted Tan Lin, an official with the business......

PHOTOS: Himalayan airfares can't deter the Kashmir tourist

The steep hike in airfares is making Kashmir out of bounds for most travellers, leading many business-owners to fear that the tourists may be forced to look for another holiday destination, says......

Hyd: 5 youths arrested for teasing Norwegian woman

Five youths who allegedly teased a woman tourist from Norway in a private bus were arrested in Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh, the police said on Tuesday. The accused, aged around 25, who......

Why they call this India's cleanest village

The small, sweet village of Mawlynnong is not only beautifully clean, but has a character that will win your heart. Words: Archana MasihPhotographs: Rajesh Karkera On the edges of India's......

Singapore woos Indian tourists with city in a garden

'Go as parents and return as children' entreats the new ad for Singapore Tourism Board, which has launched a customised and differentiated marketing campaign for India.Focusing on Singapore's......

Disaster leaves tourism reeling in Japan

Almost a fortnight after top officials of the Japanese Tourism Board came to Delhi to promote tourism, the natural disaster has played spoilsport for all such plans.With the high-intensity......

Kerala Tourism: Ads on YouTube, iPad, iPhones

In a bid to attract more international tourists, mostly youth, Kerala Tourism Board has gone hi-tech and launched an innovative campaign by putting up its advertisement on YouTube and short videos......

Singapore expects one million Indian tourists

More than one million Indian tourists are expected to visit Singapore this year, the city states top tourism board official said. "Crossing the one million mark for Indian tourists visiting......

Indian-American appointed to NY tourism board

Indian-American businessman and political activist Andy Shenoy has been appointed to the Tourism Advisory Board of the Empire State Development Corporation by the New York governor David......

Special: Walking the last walk with Gandhi

Richard Attenborough's Gandhi celebrated 30 glorious years on November 30.On Friday, some key players gave Rediff.com fascinating accounts about the making of the epic.Aseem Chhabra looks back on......

Review: Rockstar is more Devdas than Jim Morrison

Ranbir Kapoor's new film is a love story that tries to pose as an insight into an artiste's anguish, feels Sumit Bhattacharya.Director Imtiaz Ali's new film Rockstar has two heroes: Ranbir Kapoor,......

Would Deepika make a hot Little Mermaid?

Following Tim Burton's success with Alice in Wonderland, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is ready to release her eerie take on Red Riding Hood, starring Amanda Seyfried, even as Kristen......

Review: Johnny Depp makes a bad Tourist

Elvis D'Silva reviews The Tourist. Post YOUR reviews here!It feels like this has been a pretty bad year for mainstream cinema, no matter what your poison is. Bollywood and Hollywood have churned......

Cook top scores as batsmen enjoy workout

England opener Alastair Cook top-scored with 63 as the tourists three-day practice game against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI petered out into a draw on Thursday. England finished the day on 315......

Clarke expects Aussie batsmen to come good to reclaim Ashes

Australia's pace bowling unit will give the tourists every chance of success in the Ashes series in England but will not be able to win back the precious urn without some help from the batsmen,......

T20: West Indies stroll to easy victory over Australia

Johnson Charles smacked a half-century and West Indies tore through Australia’s batsmen with slow bowling to win their Twenty20 match by 27 runs in Brisbane on Wednesday. Charles, coming off......

Hussey finishes on a high as Australia sweep Lanka Tests

Michael Hussey ended his Test career on a high whenAustraliabeat Sri Lanka by five wickets with a day to spare in the third Test on Sunday to sweep the series 3-0. The 37-year-old was deprived of......

1st Test: Sri Lanka in early trouble chasing 393 to win

Australia removed Sri Lanka's openers cheaply to leave the tourists clinging on at 65 for two and chasing an imposing 393 runs for victory at the close of play on the fourth day of the first Test......

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Q. what are the main tourist attractions in NASIK ?? :p
Nauty: A. more

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Q. What is RAC? Will it get confirmed?
Hitler: A. here is the list :)knock urself OUTita Gufaa - Caves where Lord Ram and Sita worshipped Lord Shiva during their exile. The shivlinga is still...... more

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Q. How to make an Indian Railway Reservation?
Hitler: A. Here's How:Find the name and number of the train you want to travel on by going to the Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Inquiry website. Click...... more

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Q. What is dhararmshala (H.P) famous for?
Ankit Shivam: A. first thing ,it is tourist and history placesecond also famous for dalai lmaba third,cricket stdium are therehimachal education board are there...... more

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Q. Mussorie mei dekhane layak kya hai?
QnA Quiz: A. Mussoorie has a beautiful nature walk known as "Camel's Back Road". This road takes its name from a rocky outcrop in the shape of a...... more

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State government proposes Unified Municipal Law

The State government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that it was planning Unified Municipal Law for all Local Urban Bodies (ULBs). Replying to a... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/State-government-proposes-Unified-Municipal-Law/2013/06/20/article1643070.ece

MGTO simplifies license application procedures in line with tourism development

Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has reached a consensus with related departments to simplify the application process for various licenses, a... ...

http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/mgto-simplifies-license-application-procedures-in-line-with-tourism-development/

Wipro, NHPC, Coal India and ONGC may grab investors' attention today

Wipro has won a large technology outsourcing contract, potentially valued at close to $500 million amounting Rs 2,900 crore from Citigroup. The... ...

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Explore the best of a country while enjoying world-class amenities and service

Luxury for most people is a relative concept. Some might see it as travelling first class, staying at five and seven star hotels and dining at the... ...

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Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall

The Houston Astrodome, an iconic stadium that's fallen into disrepair since it was shuttered four years ago, could see new life as a giant... ...

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