The Himachal police even found violations at Bir Billing, the site of the 2024 Paragliding World Cup, proving that no location is immune to the flouting of safety protocols.
A 2024 survey revealed that 29 per cent women are concerned about route security, another 29 per cent about physical comfort, and 19 per cent are anxious about sexual harassment.
The string of trekking tragedies in Uttarakhand highlights a concerning trend of inexperienced people being lured by social media into serious outdoor activities.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Tourists should indeed ask questions based on their personal tolerance for risk. Desiring a government that can’t prevent repeated stampedes at events it organizes to create yet one more regulator is an exercise in creating another large bureaucracy that does little except organize functions to make itself look good.
Tourists should indeed ask questions based on their personal tolerance for risk. Desiring a government that can’t prevent repeated stampedes at events it organizes to create yet one more regulator is an exercise in creating another large bureaucracy that does little except organize functions to make itself look good.
There’s no demand for safety in India’s adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions