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.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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