Ayodhya And India's New Tryst With Destiny

If Saudi Arabia, with just two Muslim holy sites of Mecca and Medina, can create a huge tourism-based ecosystem beyond oil, Ayodhya is sure to become the world's hottest religious tourism site in......

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He......

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing led to a row between India and Canada, was not a religious and social figure but a terrorist who was involved in running terrorist training......

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Expressing his gratitude to "trustworthy friend" India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a "bloodbath" during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa......

Travel agents body calls for abolishing TCS

As the new Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on foreign remittances is set to become applicable from October 1, travel agents' body TAAI has made a last-minute plea to the government, urging them to......

Go First crisis will push up airfares, warn travel agents

No-frills carrier Go First filing for insolvency proceedings and cancelling flights is bad for the airline industry as the move will reduce capacity and could push airfares in certain routes,......

Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians

Visa delays have perturbed Indian visitors this summer. But a solution could be in sight soon, as embassies gear up to address the challenges caused by a spike in applications and staff shortages.......

Indians defer travel plans as Sri Lanka imposes curfew

For Indians, Sri Lanka is one of the favourite venues for destina­tion weddings. IMAGE: A man walks along a beach, against the backdrop of Colombo's Financial City.Photograph: Dinuka......

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.''But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.''So one foot is here and one foot is in the......

Ahmedabad hotel rooms surge to 2 lakh for WC final!

IMAGE: The fever for the world cup final is reaching its peak. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Hotel room tariff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and airfares to the city have skyrocketed in view of......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: 'As a manager he’s done it in a mature way, a way that is respected by not just younger people but older ones. Having the......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Appearing as an analyst with BeInSports television, Jose Mourinho repeated that his second-placed finish with United last season......

Aussies ponder over celebrating Christmas with Big Bash cricket

IMAGE: The most important feast in the Christian year has been a sport-free day for half a century. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images The last barrier to a 365-day professional sporting......