tourism
PM Modi Inaugurates Four New Vande Bharat Express Trains Enhancing National Connectivity and Tourism
Nov 08, 2025 01:23 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, expanding India's high-speed rail network to 160 operational trains. These new routes connect major religious, cultural, and commercial hubs across India, reducing travel times significantly while boosting tourism and regional economic development through enhanced transportation infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Growth Continues Despite Alcohol Ban, Says Developer
Oct 29, 2025 12:43 am CST
Saudi Arabia's luxury developer John Pagano affirms that the kingdom's alcohol prohibition won't hinder tourism growth, as the country invests $800 billion in tourism by 2030. With Red Sea Global developing 27 hotels and resorts, Saudi Arabia is transforming from a purely religious destination to a diverse tourism hub while maintaining its cultural values ahead of hosting the 2030 World Expo and 2034 World Cup.
Ladakh's Economy Boosted by GST Reforms: Benefits for Pashmina, Handicrafts, and Tourism Sectors
Oct 22, 2025 02:31 pm CST
The government has announced significant GST reforms reducing rates from 12% to 5% on authentic Pashmina, handwoven woollens, Thangka paintings, and local agricultural products from Ladakh. These changes aim to enhance competitiveness of traditional crafts, support over 10,000 nomadic herders, boost tourism through reduced hotel tariffs, and strengthen markets for products from 6,000 farming families engaged in apricot cultivation and processing.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya Praises India's Neighbourhood First Policy at NDTV World Summit
Oct 17, 2025 11:47 pm CST
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlights the positive impact of India's neighbourhood first policy during her address at the NDTV World Summit. She expresses gratitude for India's crucial support during Sri Lanka's 2022 economic crisis and outlines opportunities for strengthening bilateral ties through trade, maritime cooperation, manufacturing, and tourism, emphasizing that their relationship represents mutual growth rather than zero-sum competition.
Ladakh's Critical Role in India's National Security: A Veteran Air Force Officer's Perspective
Oct 08, 2025 07:53 pm CST
In this reflective account, a retired Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force shares his four-decade connection with Ladakh and expresses concern over recent unrest in the region. The author highlights the strategic importance of Ladakh's resilient people, their historical contributions to India's security, and the need for reconciliation following violent protests that resulted in civilian casualties. The piece emphasizes how Ladakhis have supported military operations in extreme conditions and argues that maintaining strong civil-military relations in this border region is essential for India's national security posture.
Alliance Air Launches Direct Flight Service Between Rajahmundry and Tirupati: Boosting Connectivity in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 01, 2025 10:23 pm CST
Alliance Air has inaugurated a new direct flight service connecting Rajahmundry and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, significantly reducing travel time between these cultural and spiritual centers. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu launched the thrice-weekly service, which has already seen overwhelming demand with initial tickets completely sold out. This development is part of broader efforts to enhance air connectivity in the region, with plans for additional routes and terminal expansion at Rajahmundry airport.
UPI Now Accepted In Qatar, Qatar Duty Free Becomes First Merchant
Sep 24, 2025 09:10 pm CST
NPCI International Payments Ltd, in partnership with Qatar National Bank, has enabled the acceptance of QR code-based Unified Payments Interface across Qatar via point-of-sale terminals for merchants acquired by QNB
Ladakh's 91-km Hanle-Chumar Road Open To Public: Army
Sep 24, 2025 12:33 am CST
The 91-kilometre strategic road connecting Hanle to the border village of Chumar in Ladakh has been thrown open to the public, the Army said on Tuesday.
Higher Disposable Income To Boost Tourism: Union Minister On GST Reforms Impact
Sep 22, 2025 06:56 pm CST
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said reforms in GST will increase taxpayers' savings, leading to a"direct positive impact" on the tourism sector.
"Restaurant Made ₹50, Understand My Pain": Kangana Ranaut To Flood Victims
Sep 18, 2025 09:56 pm CST
Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Thursday expressed her distress over financial losses at her restaurant in Manali when she met residents affected by floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh.