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TopicAdventure Tourism

Topic: Adventure Tourism

There’s no demand for safety in India’s adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions

There's no demand for safety in India's adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions

Gartang Gali wooden bridge linked Tibet to India. Modi renovated it for border tourism

In the last few years, photos of Gartang Gali have flooded Instagram. It’s a favourite among travel bloggers.

All you need to start a paragliding business—Rs 10k, be 21, 10th pass. And it’s turning fatal

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.

Adventure tourism is not accessible for women—sexual harassment, safety risks

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.

Uttarakashi DM is drafting safety rules—9 trekkers didn’t have to die for govt to wake up

The string of trekking tragedies in Uttarakhand highlights a concerning trend of inexperienced people being lured by social media into serious outdoor activities.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.