BJP MLA blames idli-sambar for Goa's tourist decline

The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a decline in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. IMAGE: BJP MLA Michael Lobo claims the......

Everest climbing fees hiked to tackle trash crisis

Nepal has sharply increased permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36 per cent and also introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution on the world's tallest peak,......

Prayagraj Airport handling 40 VIP flights daily

Otherwise a domestic aerodrome that's used to handling modest air traffic and passenger footfall, the Prayagraj airport is currently operating an average of about 40 non-scheduled charters and......

Delhi cabinet okays Ayushman scheme, to table CAG reports

The Bharatiya Janata Party formed its government in Delhi on Thursday after more than 26 years, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her six ministers being sworn in at the Ramlila Ground and the......

Officials Prepare For Modi 3.0

Government departments have been tasked with identifying major goals, which will include annual targets from the financial year 2024-2025 to 2028-2029. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on Nov­ember 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.' IMAGE: Ameca, a humanoid robot and member of the Museum of the Future staff greets visitors......

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five......

Nepali sherpa sets Everest record with 27th ascent!

IMAGE: Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, scaled the 8,849 metre (29,032-foot) mountain early along the traditional southeast ridge route, guiding a foreign climber. Photographs: Reuters A Nepali sherpa scaled......

Goa Tourism issues notice to Yuvraj over villa

IMAGE: Yuvaj Singh has put up his villa in Morjim, Goa as a homestay with Airbnb. Photograph: Yuvraj Singh/Twitter The Goa tourism department has issued a notice to cricketer Yuvraj Singh for......

PIX: Ladakh's Frozen Lake Marathon sets new Guinness record

IMAGE: The four-hour long marathon at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso started from Lukung and ended at Maan village on Monday with no injury reported to any of the 75 participants. Photographs:......