Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of them and climate change worry Wayanad's tourism and real estate businesses greatly. Whatever I experienced of......

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the......

After Thailand, Sri Lanka, this country to allow visa-free entry to Indians

Malaysia will grant a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced, joining Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent weeks to offer......

India's G20 Presidency Is Largest Ever

The first summit in South Asia, it will host the largest delegation of 43 heads of State and government as well as the heads of international organisations. IMAGE: Bharat Mandapam in Pragati......

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

The travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

'Markets Are Too Confident, Excited, Aggressive'

'The main worry is lots of new investors coming into the markets in order to make a quick buck/easy money.' 'Those things are happening again and have happened in the past as well.''All that has......

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......

China furious over Messi's Hong Kong no show

Some mainland fans travelled 12 hours from Xinjiang to Hong Kong to see Messi, the Global Times wrote, with the disappointment of the government and fans "entirely understandable. The impact of......

Japan wants to modernise its toilets for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Toilets ready for shipment cover the floor of a Toto toilet factory in Kitakyushu, Japan. Photograph: Sakura Murakami/Reuters On southwestern Japan’s Miyajima island, a......

Japan to allow 'large-scale' overseas visitors for Tokyo Olympics

'I wonder why the government wants to hold the Games in this situation. They must be crazy. Are they going to kill Japanese citizens?' IMAGE: Over 11,000 athletes are expected in Tokyo for the......

Japan's PM says impossible to hold Olympics unless pandemic contained

IMAGE: Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo removes his face mask at a press conference in Tokyo, April 7, 2020, where he announced a state of emergency. Photograph: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Pool via......

Jamaica's Parchment tracks down volunteer who helped him win gold

IMAGE: Jamaica's Hansle Parchment celebrates after winning gold in the Olympics men's 110m Hurdles, at Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Olympic champion Hansle......