Maharashtra accounted for 17.69% of foreign tourist arrivals in 2019-24, the highest of all states and union territories. In 2019, the top spot belonged to Tamil Nadu.
North Goa's nightclub culture is facing scrutiny after the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ fire killed 25, including 20 kitchen staffers who were suffocated to death in the basement.
While local drivers have opposed Pramod Sawant govt's draft guidelines, tourists have often complained about being overcharged by them, taxis not being available at all times & so on.
For those who wish to go deeper into Goa’s built history, spending an afternoon at Palácio do Deão will get you up to speed on life as a Portuguese noble.
Over the last decade, we have begun to take the stand that even if foreign travellers do not want to come, we don’t really care. Even Indians are increasingly avoiding our tourist destinations.
Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.
Biotechnology has emerged as the fastest-growing segment, valued at $11.46 billion, led by fermentation-based industries, biofuels, enzymes and sustainable materials.
The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.
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