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From fear to footfalls: Kashmir tourism's slow return after Pahalgam

The dastardly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 not only pierced through the heart of humanity but also cast a grim shadow on tourism in the Valley and impacted the sector at large....

How Trump's Rules Are Killing American Tourism

'America has historically been a magnet for people who aren't from here.''That sort of thing -- the promise of opportunity, no matter what that looks like -- doesn't grow on trees.''It also happens...

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially sensitive to such news, and short-term cancellations or postponements of planned trips can be expected.'...

Hugh And Colleen Gantzer Showed India To The World

Commander Hugh Gantzer passed away at his beloved cottage in Mussoorie on February 2 aged 95. Together with his dear wife Colleen (who passed away in 2024 at 90), they were India’s First Couple...

Sikkim opens strategic border areas for tourism

The Sikkim government has decided to open the battlefield destinations of Doka-La and Cho-La for domestic tourists from October 1, officials said. Image used only for representational purposes....

'We Want To Boost Religious Tourism'

IMAGE: An aerial view of Jaipur city from the elevated Nahargarh fort in Jaipur. Photograph: ANI Photo Rajasthan's finance department has approved about Rs 23 crore (Rs 230 million) for the...

Budget 2026 Hits And Misses

CA Sumeet Mehta analyses the Union Budget 2026-2027, identifying key positives and negatives. Among the major positives according to CA Sumeet Mehta is that the Budget focuses on building...

Infographics: Union Budget 2026 at a glance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a Rs 53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 per cent from the current financial year ending March 31. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister...

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

India is growing fast, but to keep growing strong, the government must make more things at home, create jobs, and spend money wisely, suggests Rajiv Memani, regional managing partner, Africa-India...

Why The Markets Fell After 12.10 PM

Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on futures trading to 0.05% (0.02% earlier) and on options to to 0.15% (0.1% earlier) Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff...

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap. We already know war is hell. Is there...

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka urges Pakistan to rethink India match boycott

IMAGE: India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other in the T20 World Cup in Colombo on February 15. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Citing the financial repercussions, Sri Lanka...

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is...

How India Plays Cricket

In India, cricket games are part of our geographical landscape like the Ganga or the Himalayas or the Western Ghats or Kanyakumari. Millions of games unfold across India at any time of day. Travel...

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